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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206L-1 · November 1, 2009

Date: November 1, 2009 · 10:40 local
Airport: Off Shore Platform
Phase of flight: Takeoff
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: YTRA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N272M
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN10LA036
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Reported engine: Allison 250C30P
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,874 total1,549 in this make and model139 in the last 90 days

N272MRegistration cancelled Aug 15, 2013 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45365 · Built 1980 Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Engine modelAllison 250-C30 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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Helicopter departed offshore Platform HIA442 after refueling at 1040 hours and the engine quit once helicopter cleared the offshore Platform. Pilot initiated autorotation and deployed skid mounted floats. Aircraft impacted water and rolled over inverted. Both pilot and passenger exited aircraft. Pilot deployed life rafts and waited to be picked up out of the water.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER DEPARTED OFFSHORE PLATFORM HIA442 AFTER REFUELING AT 1040 HOURS AND THE ENGINE QUIT ONCE HELICOPTER CLEARED THE OFFSHORE PLATFORM. PILOT INITIATED AUTOROTATION AND DEPLOYED SKID MOUNTED FLOATS. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED WATER AND ROLLED OVER INVERTED. BOTH PILOT AND PASSENGER EXITED AIRCRAFT. PILOT DEPLOYED LIFE RAFTS AND WAITED TO BE PICKED UP OUT OF 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 CEN10LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHigh Island A-442AA total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel's failure to correctly torque the Pc line following removal and reinstallation of the turbine module.Nov 1, 2009 · Substantial damage

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