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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Skrsky S76A · Cameron, LA · November 8, 1994

Date: November 8, 1994 · 20:20 local
Place: Cameron, LA
Airport: Mobil Cameron Heliport
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: ZV1A
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2620
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI95FA035
Reported as: Skrsky S76A
Reported engine: Allison 250C30
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,000 total

N2620Registration cancelled Feb 24, 1995 · Sikorsky S-76S/N 760211 Airframe modelSikorsky S-76

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What happened

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Brokeout visual over water on approach to airport. Flew into water. Failed check altitude and descent.

As the FAA filed it

BROKEOUT VISUAL OVER WATER ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT. FLEW INTO WATER. FAILED CHECK ALTITUDE AND DESCENT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI95FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCameron, LAthe copilot's failure to maintain altitude and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the operation. Factors include the dark night and low ceiling, and the flightcrew's failure to set the proper altimeter setting.Nov 9, 1994 · Destroyed

Other reports on N2620 · 2

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

Accident 19920614020049AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Morgan City, LAOil cooler blower shaft sheared. Oil red lined. Returned. Struck concrete helipad lip on taxi after landing.Jun 14, 1992 · Substantial damage Incident 19880309012789IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Venice, LAStruck a wire while making an emergency landing on a highway. Fuel control failure on engine.Mar 9, 1988 · Minor damage