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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 407 · Galliano, LA · March 10, 2019

Date: March 10, 2019 · 12:00 local
Place: Galliano, LA
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ALGA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N577AL
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN19FA095
Reported as: Bell 407
Reported engine: Allison 250-C47
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 21,000 total7,298 in this make and model138 in the last 90 days

N577ALRegistration cancelled May 15, 2019 · Bell 407S/N 53247 · Built 1998 Airframe modelBell 407 Engine modelAllison 250-C47 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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Pilot dispatched out of Galliano, LA(gao) with passenger direct to venice, LA (LS08). After departure pilot climbed to 600FT then started slow decent to 200FT. A commanded left turn was initiated lowering altitude to 150FT last reported. Aircraft contacted ground in marsh land 10 miles from gao. Total time of flight three minutes.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DISPATCHED OUT OF GALLIANO, LA(GAO) WITH PASSENGER DIRECT TO VENICE, LA (LS08). AFTER DEPARTURE PILOT CLIMBED TO 600FT THEN STARTED SLOW DECENT TO 200FT. A COMMANDED LEFT TURN WAS INITIATED LOWERING ALTITUDE TO 150FT LAST REPORTED. AIRCRAFT CONTACTED GROUND IN MARSH LAND 10 MILES FROM GAO. TOTAL TIME OF FLIGHT THREE MINUTES.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CEN19FA095Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportGalliano, LAThe pilot's loss of control during cruise flight as a result of spatial disorientation while operating the helicopter in close proximity to terrain in marginal meteorological conditions.Mar 10, 2019 · Destroyed