Accident Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II N2203X,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 125513
 
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Date:Monday 21 December 1981
Time:13:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
Owner/operator:Commercial Helicopters Inc
Registration: N2203X
MSN: 45710
Year of manufacture:1981
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:C & K Oil Production Platform, Gulf of Mexico -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Offshore
Departure airport:C & K Oil Production Platform, Gulf of Mexico
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
TAIL SECTION STRUCK SAFETY NET AT EDGE OF PLATFORM.WIND GUSTING 35K.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW82DRD07
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=24522&key=0
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=2203X
3. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=3068

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Jun-2014 22:56 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source]

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