What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-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.
As the FAA filed it
(-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.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N3194P · 4
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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…Incident 19930604026359IStarting Engines · Fairbanks, AKUpon restarting engine chip detector light illuminated. Shut engine down. Gound carbon on chio detector plug.Incident 19900406018589IPwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Gulf Of Mexico, LAPilot allowed tail rotor to come in contact with an obstruction while landing on an offshore platform.Incident 19861114055749IPwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Texas City, TXLanded after loud bang and aircraft turned to right. Main rotor blade caused damage on landing.