# NTSB FTW81FA098: Aerospatial AS-350, N3607G, Cameron, LA, May 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 31, 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FA098
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA098

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1173  81/5/31  NR.CAMERON,LA         AEROSPATIAL AS-350  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1255                    N3607G              PX-  1  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            48, 6046 TOTAL HOURS, 33
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAMERON,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - GLASSY WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        REMARKS- STRUCK WTR AFTER TKOF FM OIL PLATFORM IN GULF OF MEXICO.COMPANY FLT PLN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3607G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3607G-1992-03-31), registration cancelled 1992-03-31, S/N 1247 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPATIAL AS-350
- Registry model: [S N I A S AS350D ASTAR](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-n-i-a-s-as350d-astar) (registry code 8680803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810531046359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810531046359A), May 31, 1981: Snias AS350D, Cameron, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot flew helicopter into water after lift off from platform in gulf of Mexico.

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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