ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 45311
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| Date: | Thursday 16 January 2003 |
| Time: | 08:26 |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II |
| Owner/operator: | Air Logistics LLC |
| Registration: | N3194P |
| MSN: | 45788 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12036 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce 250C28B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | B.S. 53, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Offshore |
| Departure airport: | Venice, LA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The on-demand offshore helicopter flight impacted an oil platform during landing. The pilot stated that he was performing a standard pinnacle approach to the helipad. The approach was described as normal until the helicopter crossed over the edge of the platform, at which point the helicopter suddenly descended below the approach path. He reported that an increase of power beyond 100% torque was ineffective in arresting descent rate. The platform was equipped with a windsock located to southeast side of the landing pad. The height of the windsock was such that it intersected the approximate plane formed by the helideck. The windsock was tattered and according to the pilot's report, "the end of the windsock was wrapped around the pole." Disassembly of the engine revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: The improper approach by the pilot and the settling with power encountered by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20030117X00083&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Dec-2017 18:00 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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