ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383524
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| Date: | Saturday 21 August 1982 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Era Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N208EH |
| MSN: | 3384 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Mansfield, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | No. Padre Ilse, GM |
| Rockport, TX (KRKP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING FERRIED TO SHORE FROM AN OIL RIG WHEN THE TAILROTOR GEAR BOX FAILED AND SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT AUTOROTATED TO THE WATER. UPON WATER CONTACT THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER. THE PILOT HAD CALLED HIS SKIPPER ON THE RADIO AS HE SPIRALED DOWN FROM 1800 FEET FOR A PICKUP POSITION. HE POPPED THE FLOATS UPON LANDING AND WAITED FOR RESCUE AFTER HE EXITED THE AIRCRAFT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA342
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 01:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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