ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380523
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 November 1983 |
| Time: | 21:00 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-76A |
| Owner/operator: | Petroleum Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N5444X |
| MSN: | 760174 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2994 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250C30 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Cameron, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER WAS ON INITIAL CLIMB WHEN THE #1 ENGINE FAILED EXPLOSIVLY. A POST EXPLOSION FIRE ENSUED AND BOTH FIRE BOTTLES WERE UTILIZED TO NO AVAIL. DURING LANDING THE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT SETTLED ON ITS BELLY. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84IA094
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 01-Apr-2024 17:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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