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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · September 12, 2003

Date: September 12, 2003 · 16:00 local
Phase of flight: Starting Engines
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: OB0A
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N12HT
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW03LA224
Reported as: Bell 206B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 19,000 total50 in this make and model330 in the last 90 days

N12HTRegistration cancelled Mar 6, 2004 · Bell 206BS/N 3064 Airframe modelBell 206B

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What happened

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

(-23) During start-up while on off-shore platform and throttle reported at 70%, helicopter began bouncing and rocking on all four skid corners, started rotating, then went over the side of the platform into the water.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING START-UP WHILE ON OFF-SHORE PLATFORM AND THROTTLE REPORTED AT 70%, HELICOPTER BEGAN BOUNCING AND ROCKING ON ALL FOUR SKID CORNERS, STARTED ROTATING, THEN WENT OVER THE SIDE OF THE PLATFORM INTO THE WATER.

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 FTW03LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGalveston 395The reason for loss of control was undetermined.Sep 12, 2003 · Destroyed