19931025040659A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · October 25, 1993

Date: October 25, 1993 · 16:50 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexico, LA
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HEEA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N22841
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW94LA019
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,631 total2,062 in this make and model61 in the last 90 days

N22841Registration cancelled Jul 18, 1994 · Bell 206BS/N 3641 Airframe modelBell 206B

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On takeoff from offshore platform began to spin uncontrollaby. Impacted Gulf. Left front tiedown not removed.

As the FAA filed it

ON TAKEOFF FROM OFFSHORE PLATFORM BEGAN TO SPIN UNCONTROLLABY. IMPACTED GULF. LEFT FRONT TIEDOWN NOT REMOVED.

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 FTW94LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHigh Island 467Were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to remove all of the aircraft tie-downs.Oct 25, 1993 · Substantial damage