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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Cameron, LA · October 29, 1993

Date: October 29, 1993 · 10:15 local
Place: Cameron, LA
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N360S
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW94LA021
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,600 total3,000 in this make and model130 in the last 90 days

N360SRegistration cancelled Jan 20, 1999 · Bell 206BS/N 2217 Airframe modelBell 206B

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What happened

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En route offshore platform got worsening weather. Landed other rig. Left again orbited in weather. Low hit by wave.

As the FAA filed it

EN ROUTE OFFSHORE PLATFORM GOT WORSENING WEATHER. LANDED OTHER RIG.LEFT AGAIN ORBITED IN WEATHER. LOW HIT BY WAVE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW94LA021Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportW. Cameron 240The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude while maneuvering. Factors were his continued flight into known adverse weather and his self-induced pressure to complete the flight.Oct 29, 1993 · Destroyed