19931029041169A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206L3 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · October 29, 1993

Date: October 29, 1993 · 16:35 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexico, LA
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5370V
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW94LA022
Reported as: Bell 206L3
Reported engine: Allison 250C30P
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 12,830 total1,200 in this make and model166 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Tied down on oil rig. Hurried departure. Failed untie left front skid. Spun. Rotors flexed chopped tail. Hit deck.

As the FAA filed it

TIED DOWN ON OIL RIG. HURRIED DEPARTURE. FAILED UNTIE LEFT FRONT SKID. SPUN. ROTORS FLEXED CHOPPED TAIL. HIT DECK.

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 FTW94LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulf Of MexicoThe pilot in command's inadequate preflight inspection in that he failed to remove a tie down rope. A factor was the pilot's self-induced pressure.Oct 29, 1993 · Substantial damage