Serious incident Bell 214ST N2091E,
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Date:Thursday 30 September 1982
Time:07:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BSTP model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 214ST
Owner/operator:Petroleum Helicopters Inc.
Registration: N2091E
MSN: 28103
Total airframe hrs:492 hours
Engine model:G E CT-7-2A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Intracoastal Ci, LA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Eugene Island, GM
Destination airport:Wenatchee, WA (EAT
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW HEARD A LOUD "BANG" AND FELT A VIBRATION IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO ITS DESTINATION WHICH WAS ABOUT 20 MILES AWAY AND TERMINATED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT UPPER LONGERON FITTING HAD FAILED. NO DETERMINATION WAS MADE AS TO MODE OF FAILURE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW82IA401
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW82IA401

Location

Revision history:

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