ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186778
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 January 1992 |
| Time: | 06:20 |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | Industrial Helicopters Inc |
| Registration: | N65603 |
| MSN: | 51428 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1282 hours |
| Engine model: | ALLISON 250C-30 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Eugene Island Block 108-13, Gulf of Mexico -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Offshore |
| Departure airport: | Eugene Island 108-A, Gulf of Mexico |
| Eugene Island 108-13, Gulf of Mexico | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Whilst en route from one offshore installation, Eugene Island 108-A to a second, Eugene Island 108-13, in the Gulf of Mexico, the pilot lost sight of the platform and almost immediately the helicopter flew into the sea. There were no reported injuries to the two crew on board (pilot and one passenger). The distance between the two platforms is about a quarter of a mile.
The accident happened at dawn twilight (06:20 Local Time) in IMC - visibility 0.25 statute miles in mist and cloud, partial obscuration at 100 feet and overcast at 300 feet.
The NTSB determined the probable cause to be: The pilot's failure to maintain altitude above the water. Factors were the pilot attempting flight into known adverse weather conditions of fog and low ceilings during dawn light conditions.
Sources:
1. NTSB Identification: FTW92LA062 at https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001211X13993&key=1
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=65603
3. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=2933
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Apr-2016 14:17 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 01-May-2016 16:21 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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