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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206L-1 · Cameron, LA · July 17, 2004

Date: July 17, 2004 · 09:30 local
Place: Cameron, LA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: YTRA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1078C
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW04FA186
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Reported engine: Allison 250C30
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 18,056 total10,530 in this make and model226 in the last 90 days

N1078CRegistration cancelled Jun 7, 2017 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45392 · Built 1980 Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Engine modelAllison 250 SER 250HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) On July 17, 2004, a Bell, model 206L-1, N1087C, registered to and operated by rotorcraft leasing company, LLC was reported missing south of Cameron, Louisiana. United states coast guard identified wreckage 29.37.62 and 93.17.17, about 12 miles south of Cameron, LA. Winds were reported 20-25 knots and seas a 4-6 feet. The airline transport pilot, the single occupant, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and company flight following was in effect. The flight originated from west Cameron, block 645, gulf of Mexico at 0838.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JULY 17, 2004, A BELL, MODEL 206L-1, N1087C, REGISTERED TO AND OPERATED BY ROTORCRAFT LEASING COMPANY, LLC WAS REPORTED MISSING SOUTH OF CAMERON, LOUISIANA. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD IDENTIFIED WRECKAGE 29.37.62 AND 93.17.17, ABOUT 12 MILES SOUTH OF CAMERON, LA. WINDS WERE REPORTED 20-25 KNOTS AND SEAS A 4-6 FEET. THE AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT, THE SINGLE OCCUPANT, WAS FATALLY INJURED. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED, AND COMPANY FLIGHT FOLLOWING WAS IN EFFECT. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM WEST CAMERON, BLOCK 645, GULF OF MEXICO AT 0838.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW04FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCameron, LAThe helicopter's in-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons.Jul 17, 2004 · Destroyed

Other reports on N1078C · 1

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

Incident 20021206033429IAutorot Descent (Rotorcraft) · New Iberia, LA(-23) While performing company new hire training, instructor [privacy data omitted] stated after completing several practice autorotations with power recovery the student was still having difficulties with trim and flare height. The instructor was preoccupied…Dec 6, 2002 · Minor damage