# NTSB FTW75FRD35: Bell 206B, N14849, Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico), March 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 9, 1975
- 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: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146901
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRD35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0588   75/3/9    GULF OF MEXICO      BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 5367
        TIME - 1034                    N14849              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 403 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EUGENE ISL 258A
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EUGENE ISL 258A             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           TERRAIN - ROUGH WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- LOST RPM WHEN CLEARING PLATFORM.LNDD IN ROUGH SEAS,ACFT SANK.FUEL CTL & GOVERNOR RCVRD & CKD OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14849](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14849-1976-05-13), registration cancelled 1976-05-13, S/N 875 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eugene Isl 258a

## 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 19750309006029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750309006029A), Mar 9, 1975: Bell 206B, Gulf Of Mexico, LA, Substantial damage. Lost RPM when clearing platform. Lndd in rough seas,acft sank. Fuel ctl & governor rcvrd & ckd ok.

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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