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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Sikorsky S-76B · Intracoastal Ci, LA · April 17, 2012

Date: April 17, 2012 · 10:30 local
Place: Intracoastal Ci, LA
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N56RD
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12FA250
Reported as: Sikorsky S-76B
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6 series
People aboard: 7
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,000 total667 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

N56RDRegistration cancelled Mar 14, 2018 · Sikorsky S-76BS/N 760368 · Built 1991 Airframe modelSikorsky S-76B Engine modelPratt & Whitney PT6 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

During approach to an oil platform aircraft experienced power loss in number 2 engine and impacted the water.

As the FAA filed it

DURING APPROACH TO AN OIL PLATFORM AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS IN NUMBER 2 ENGINE AND IMPACTED 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 CEN12FA250Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGulf of Mexico, LAThe intermittent loss of engine power due to a "stuck" stepper motor in the No. 2 engine's fuel control as a result of an inadequate overhaul. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flying the helicopter with a known defect, his…Apr 17, 2012 · Substantial damage