ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381456
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| Date: | Monday 11 July 1983 |
| Time: | 11:35 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 212 |
| Owner/operator: | Petroleum Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N16989 |
| MSN: | 30901 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4538 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6T-3TWINPAC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eugene Island, -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Morgan City, LA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER MAKING AN APCH TO AN OFF-SHORE OIL WELL HELIPORT, THE PLT BELIEVED THE TAIL ROTOR WAS TOO CLOSE TO A STAIRWELL, SO HE MADE A PEDDLE TURN TO THE RIGHT. DURING THE TURN, THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED A CRANE. THE CRANE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 15 FT FROM THE HELIPORT. AFTER THE BLADE STRIKE, THE PLT MADE A HOVERING AUTOROTATION TO THE HELIPAD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA327
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 03:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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