# NTSB FTW82DA075: Bell 206B, N63AL, High Island Blk, March 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: March 2, 1982, 12:50 local (18:50 UTC)
- Place: High Island Blk
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71023
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71023/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA075

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - judgment - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOW ON THE APPROACH AND DURING THE FLARE, THE VERTICAL FIN AND TAIL BOOM CONTACTED THE SAFETY NETTING EXTENDING BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PLATFORM LANDING AREA. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SETTLED BACK OFF THE PLATFORM WITH ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE STRIKING FLAT ON THE LANDING AREA PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT COMING TO REST IN THE WATER. NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63AL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63AL-2013-08-05), registration cancelled 2013-08-05, S/N 1429, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- 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
- Serial number: 1429
- Airframe hours: 7529
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20B 317 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Air Logistics Inc.
- Registered owner: Air Logistics Inc.
- Departed: GALVESTON BLK 3, GM
- Destination: NEW PHILADELPHI, OH
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,132 total, 810 in this make and model, 2,830 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 147 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: NEW, 120 nm away

## 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 19820302046679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820302046679A), Mar 2, 1982: Bell 206B, Cameron, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Tail boom contacted safety netting during landing on platform. Spun and inverted into water. (Distance of 117NM.)

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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