ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378116
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| Date: | Monday 12 November 1984 |
| Time: | 09:40 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Era Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N514EH |
| MSN: | 45358 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3727 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C28B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | E Cameron Blk 2, -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | E Cameron Blk 2, GM |
| Cameron, LA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
TOTAL LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED JUST AFTER LIFT OFF FROM 130 FT HIGH DRILL RIG PLATFORM IN GULF OF MEXICO. PLT ENTERED AUTOROTATION BUT TOUCHDOWN WAS HARD DURING DITCHING RESULTING IN A ROLL OVER. POST ACCIDENT TESTING DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. EMERGENCY FLOATATION GEAR DID NOT FULLY INFLATE UNTIL THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85FA044
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 20:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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