# Accident 20030116034889A: Bell 206L1, Venice, LA, January 16, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 16, 2003, 09:15 local time
- Place: Venice, LA
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Pwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: ALGA
- Location: 31.1701° N, 91.8687° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1701&lon=-91.8687&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3194P, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3194P-2003-07-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 (registry code 1182107, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Allison 250-C28 series (registry code 03022, https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c28-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L1
- Reported engine: ALLSN 250C28B
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 1
- Pilot flight hours: 3,305 total, 398 in this make and model, 109 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI03FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA056) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030116034889A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-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.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI03FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA056), Jan 16, 2003: Bell 206L-1 (N3194P), B.S. 53, LA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The improper approach by the pilot and the settling with power encountered by the pilot.

## Other reports on N3194P (4)

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

- [Incident 19970831030229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970831030229I), Aug 31, 1997: Bell 206L1 (N3194P), Cantwell, AK. Narrative: during cruise flight torque began fluctuating from 0-70%. No yaw or other adverse indications. Within 30 seconds engine oil pressure dropped from…
- [Incident 19930604026359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930604026359I), Jun 4, 1993: Bell 206L1 (N3194P), Fairbanks, AK. Upon restarting engine chip detector light illuminated. Shut engine down. Gound carbon on chio detector plug.
- [Incident 19900406018589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900406018589I), Apr 6, 1990: Bell 206L1 (N3194P), Gulf Of Mexico, LA, Minor damage. Pilot allowed tail rotor to come in contact with an obstruction while landing on an offshore platform.
- [Incident 19861114055749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861114055749I), Nov 14, 1986: Bell 206L1 (N3194P), Texas City, TX, Minor damage. Landed after loud bang and aircraft turned to right. Main rotor blade caused damage on landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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