FTW89WA175

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206L-1 · Molongo, Angola · September 16, 1989

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
September 16, 1989
Place
Molongo, Angola
Injuries
5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3904LBell 206L-1
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Not reported
Case key
22926

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Aircraft

Registration
N3904L
Reported as
Bell 206L-1
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Part 135
Operator
Petroleum Helicopters, Inc.
Departed
Platform 73-54, OF
Destination
Molongo, OF
Flight plan
Company VFR

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Not reported
Wind
315° at 8 knots
Temperature
70 °F, dew point -0 °F