Bell 206-L3 N142DP
8 January 2001 · Wc 368, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 January 2001 at about 17:54 local time, a Bell 206-L3 registered N142DP, operated by Rotorcraft Co. LLC, was involved in an incident near Wc 368, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:54
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Wc 368, United States
- Coordinates
- 28.9025, -93.2828
- Aircraft
- Bell 206-L3
- Registration
- N142DP
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rotorcraft Co. LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- High Island 287 → WestCameron 368
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW01IA061
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
fuel exhaustion during approach due to the pilot's failure to refuel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While operating off shore, transporting passengers to an oil platform, the pilot executed a forced water landing (autorotation) into open ocean in the Gulf of Mexico after a loss of engine power. According to the operator's flight following records, the helicopter had been operating for about 2 hours and 38 minutes after it was fueled with 98 gallons of fuel (approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes). During an examination of the helicopter, after recovery, approximately 1.2 gallons of Jet-A fuel was found in the fuel tanks. The fuel quantity indicator and "Fuel Low" warning system light functioned normally during tests. The operator stated that the reason for the forced landing was "apparent fuel exhaustion."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2001 | Bell 206L-3 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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| 20 Jun 2001 | Bell 206-L4 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 2001 | Bell 206L-1 | Quincy, Illinois, United States | Air Evac EMS | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 2001 | Bell 206B | San Diego, California, United States | David K. Martz | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Bell 206B-III | Park Rapids, Minnesota, United States | EAC Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
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