19900406018589I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bell 206L-1 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · April 6, 1990

Date: April 6, 1990 · 12:23 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexico, LA
Phase of flight: Pwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ALGA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N3194P
Reported as: Bell 206L1
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,954 total257 in this make and model89 in the last 90 days

N3194PRegistration cancelled Jul 30, 2003 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45788 · Built 1983 Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Engine modelAllison 250-C28 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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Pilot allowed tail rotor to come in contact with an obstruction while landing on an offshore platform.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT ALLOWED TAIL ROTOR TO COME IN CONTACT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION WHILE LANDING ON AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM.

Other reports on N3194P · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20030116034889APwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Venice, LA(-23) During an approach to landing on an offshore helideck, the pilot terminated his approach with a right turn away from the landing area. The helicopter, still descending, struck the platform and was destroyed by fire.Jan 16, 2003 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 19970831030229INormal Cruise · Cantwell, AKNarrative: during cruise flight torque began fluctuating from 0-70%. No yaw or other adverse indications. Within 30 seconds engine oil pressure dropped from 115 PSI to 30 PSI. While precautionary landing was made oil pressure and torque continued to drop and…Aug 31, 1997 Incident 19930604026359IStarting Engines · Fairbanks, AKUpon restarting engine chip detector light illuminated. Shut engine down. Gound carbon on chio detector plug.Jun 4, 1993 Incident 19861114055749IPwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Texas City, TXLanded after loud bang and aircraft turned to right. Main rotor blade caused damage on landing.Nov 14, 1986 · Minor damage