# NTSB FTW81FA055: Bell 206L-1, N206EH, Cameron, LA, March 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1981
- 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: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127112
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FA055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA055

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0777  81/3/24  NR.CAMERON,LA         BELL 206L-1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2025
        TIME - 0845                    N206EH              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1700 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - E CAMERON 81 HELI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAMERON,LA                   E CAMERON 64 PLATFRM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- NON-CFI PLT GIVING FLT INSTRUCTION TO PAX.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N206EH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N206EH-1981-11-13), registration cancelled 1981-11-13, S/N 45580 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (registry code 1182107) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: E Cameron 81 Heli

## 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 19810324012149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810324012149A), Mar 24, 1981: Bell 206L1, Cameron, LA, Destroyed. Allowed passenger on controls at takeoff. Passenger over controlled and panicked. Crashed in gulf near oil rig.

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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