# NTSB FTW80FA111: Sikorsky S-76, N766AL, Patterson, LA, September 3, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1980
- Place: Patterson, LA · PATTERSON, LA
- Location: 29.6909° N, 91.3095° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Patterson, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6909&lon=-91.3095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 10 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129022
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FA111
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA111

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2497   80/9/3  NR.PATTERSON,LA       SIKORSKY S-76       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 4485
        TIME - 1005                    N766AL              PX-  0  0 11  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHIP SHOAL NO 28
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORGAN CITY,LA             PATTERSON,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAXI: GROUND TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- AFTER LNDG ON STEEL HELI,PLT ATMTD TO REPSN TAIL BOOM AWAY FM STAIRWELL.HEL SKIDDED OFF PLATFORM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N766AL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N766AL-2012-08-01), registration cancelled 2012-08-01, S/N 760029, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S-76
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S-76A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-76a) (registry code 8143006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 250HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (registry code 03002, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ship Shoal No 28

## 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 19800903067089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800903067089A), Sep 3, 1980: Skrsky S76A, Patterson, LA, Destroyed. Helicopter pilot tried to turn aircraft after landing on platform. Aircraft flipped over and was destroyed.

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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