Aviation Crash Map

Bell 206L-1 N27555

9 January 1989 · S. Timbalier 75 · Minor injuries

Summary

On 9 January 1989 at about 19:13 local time, a Bell 206L-1 registered N27555, operated by Air Logistics, was involved in an accident near S. Timbalier 75. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 19:13
Classification
Accident
Location
S. Timbalier 75
Nearest airport
S.t. 75 (ST75)
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Bell 206L-1
Registration
N27555
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Air Logistics
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Positioning
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Ship Shoal 114 → S. T. 161
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
FTW89LA039

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER DUE TO AN UNDETERMINED FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL SYSTEM.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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