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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Aerosp AS 355F1 · Gulf Of Mexicol, LA · January 23, 1990

Date: January 23, 1990 · 16:35 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexicol, LA
Airport: High Island A06
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: HEEA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5791N
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW90LA060
Reported as: Aerosp AS355F1
Reported engine: Allison 250C20F
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,103 total175 in this make and model89 in the last 90 days

N5791NRegistration cancelled Oct 30, 1990 · Aerospatiale AS 355F1S/N 5117 Airframe modelAerospatiale AS 355F1

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What happened

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Helicopter became missing 20 miles offshore. Pieces of wreckage found. IMC in area. VFR equipped only.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER BECAME MISSING 20 MILES OFFSHORE. PIECES OF WRECKAGE FOUND. IMC IN AREA. VFR EQUIPPED ONLY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW90LA060Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHigh Island Ao6Undetermined due to the lack of physical evidence.Jan 23, 1990 · Destroyed