ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42728
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 March 1994 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Bell 206A JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | L & M Offshore Corporation |
| Registration: | N4712R |
| MSN: | 240 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10717 hours |
| Engine model: | ALLISON 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pacific Ocean -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Ship El Quijote, |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to a report from the operator, the helicopter had completed the assigned fish spotting mission and was returning to the ship when it disappeared from the ship's radar, about 3 miles short of the vessel. There were no known distress calls prior to the disappearance. A search of the area around the last known position of the helicopter revealed parts of an emergency float system known to have been installed on the helicopter, and the bodies of the pilot and spotter. No trace of additional aircraft components were found. The pilot was a Panamanian citizen who reportedly held a pilot certificate issued by the Republic of Panama. The fish spotter was a Mexican national who has not been identified. CAUSE: undetermined.
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001206X00943
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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