ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373941
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 November 1986 |
| Time: | 10:16 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L |
| Owner/operator: | Petroleum Helicopter Inc. |
| Registration: | N16772 |
| MSN: | 45100 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8856 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Galveston, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Galveston, TX (KGLS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOVER IN A TAILWIND OF 35 KTS WHICH EXCEEDED THE ACFT MANUFACTURERS PERFORMANCE LIMITIATIONS FOR OPERATIONS IN ALLOWABLE RELATIVE WIND. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT ON LIFT-OFF. THE ACFT ROLLED OVER AND CAME TO REST ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87LA016
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 19:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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