ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363484
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| Date: | Sunday 14 June 1992 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-76A |
| Owner/operator: | Mobil Oil Explor Prod Se Inc |
| Registration: | N2620 |
| MSN: | 760211 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10192 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250C-30S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morgan City, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Ship Shoal 72, GM | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE SECOND PILOT WAS FLYING THE HELICOPTER TO AN OFF SHORE OIL PLATFORM WHEN THE OIL COOLER DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED ON THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOR THE FAILURE AND INITIATED A PRECAUTIONARY RUN ON LANDING AT THEIR DEPARTURE LOCATION. THE SECOND PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER AS HE TAXIED ONTO A HELIPAD WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CAUGHT THE EDGE RESULTING IN ITS COLLAPSE. THE TAILROTOR AND VERTICAL FIN STRUCK A TREE AND A FENCE BEFORE THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD ONTO THE HELIPAD.
Probable Cause: THE SECOND PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW92LA155
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 8 November 1994 | N2620 | Mobil Admin Svcs Co, Inc | 1 | GOM, 2 mi SE Cameron, LA | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 18-Mar-2024 17:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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