ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379308
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| Date: | Friday 8 June 1984 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Petroleum Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N2276Q |
| MSN: | 3629 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3460 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South Pelto, -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | S Timbalier Blk, GM |
| Dulac, LA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE CRUISING AT 550 FT ABOVE THE GULF OF MEXICO, THE PLT NOTED HI TOT INDICATIONS, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF N1 RPM & ENG FAILURE. AN AUTOROTATION WAS INITIATED WHICH TERMINATED IN A HARD LANDING IN 5 FT WAVES. ONE EMERGENCY FLOAT SEPARATED DURING THE LANDING & THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER, BUT CONTINUED TO FLOAT. A TEARDOWN OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT A 2ND STAGE COMPRESSOR WHEEL BLADE, P/N 6890502, HAD FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE 2ND & 4TH STAGE AREAS OF THE ENG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA270
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 17:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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