# NTSB FTW74DRD11: Bell 206B, N83157, Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico), September 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1973
- Place: Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · GULF OF MEXICO, GM
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188706
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2524  73/9/15    GULF OF MEXICO      BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 2298
        TIME - 1225                    N83157              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 443 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLATFORM A
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EUGENE IS BLK 330A          EUGENE IS BLK 330C
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT SKID STRUCK VENT PIPE PROTRUDNG THRU PLTFRM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N83157 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Platform A

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730915029199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730915029199A), Sep 15, 1973: Bell 206B, Gulf Of Mexico, LA, Substantial damage. Acft skid struck vent pipe protrudng thru pltfrm

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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