ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365032
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| Date: | Sunday 30 June 1991 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2772A |
| MSN: | 45311 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C28B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | S. Tim 171d, -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Gulf Of Mexico, GM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A DAYLIGHT APPROACH TO AN OFFSHORE HELICOPTER LANDING PLATFORM THE PILOT DEVELOPED A HIGH SINK RATE THAT HE COULD NOT ARREST WITH THE APPLICATION OF COLLECTIVE. THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD STRADDLING THE SAFETY APRON AND THE LANDING AREA WITH FORWARD VELOCITY. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES FLEXED DOWNWARD AND STRUCK THE TAILBOOM SEVERING IT ONE FOOT AFT OF THE ATTACH POINT.
Probable Cause: THE HIGH RATE OF DESCENT AND DELAYED FLARE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91LA112
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 21:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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