# NTSB FTW81DA014: Bell 206B3, N5003Q, Cameron, LA, December 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1980
- Place: Cameron, LA · CAMERON, LA
- Location: 29.7952° N, 93.2916° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cameron, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7952&lon=-93.2916&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128342
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DA014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DA014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2946   80/12/2 NR.CAMERON,LA         BELL 206B3          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 3531
        TIME - 0825                    N5003Q              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 341 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST CAMERON 198A
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAMERON,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH ELEVATED HELIPAD DEPARTING LOWER PAD.CO FLT PLN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5003Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5003Q-2012-12-10), registration cancelled 2012-12-10, S/N 2449, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B3
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 400HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-400hp) (registry code 03013, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: West Cameron 198a

## 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 19801202077349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801202077349A), Dec 2, 1980: Bell 206B, Cameron, LA, Destroyed. Main rotor struck oil platform perimeter fence on takeoff. Helicopter hit water and sank.

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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