Aviation Crash Map

Bell 206B-III N2766U

2 June 1982 · West Cameron #4 · No injuries

Summary

On 2 June 1982 at about 21:40 local time, a Bell 206B-III registered N2766U, operated by Commercial Helicopters, was involved in an accident near West Cameron #4. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 21:40
Classification
Accident
Location
West Cameron #4
Nearest airport
West Cameron #498
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Bell 206B-III
Registration
N2766U
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Commercial Helicopters
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Unknown
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
West Cameron 49 → West Cameron 49
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
FTW82DA210

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

AS THE PILOT APPROACHED HELIDECK RIG 498 THE RIG WENT INTO THE AUTOMATIC SHUT-IN MODE. THIS PROCEDURE DEPRESSURIZES THE OIL RIG AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD BELLS AND VIBRATION AS THE SYSTEMS SHUT-IN. THE PILOT STATED THIS DISTRACTED HIM AND THE TAIL ROTOR COLLIDED WITH THE SAFETY FENCE DAMAGING THE TAIL ROTOR.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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