# NTSB FTW82DA210: Bell 206B-III, N2766U, West Cameron #4, June 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1982, 16:40 local (21:40 UTC)
- Place: West Cameron #4
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72998
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72998/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA210

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AS THE PILOT APPROACHED HELIDECK RIG 498 THE RIG WENT INTO THE AUTOMATIC SHUT-IN MODE. THIS PROCEDURE DEPRESSURIZES THE OIL RIG AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD BELLS AND VIBRATION AS THE SYSTEMS SHUT-IN. THE PILOT STATED THIS DISTRACTED HIM AND THE TAIL ROTOR COLLIDED WITH THE SAFETY FENCE DAMAGING THE TAIL ROTOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2766U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B-III
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 2752
- Airframe hours: 4090
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20B 317 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Commercial Helicopters
- Registered owner: Commercial Helicopters
- Departed: WEST CAMERON 49, GM
- Destination: WEST CAMERON 49, GM
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: West Cameron #498

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,504 total, 81 in this make and model, 2,404 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 162 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820602020539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820602020539A), Jun 2, 1982: Bell 206B, West Cameron, LA, Substantial damage. Tail rotor struck helideck safety fence during landing on oil rig 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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