Summary
On October 25, 1993, a Bell 206B (N22841) was involved in an accident near High Island 467. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: WERE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND HIS FAILURE TO REMOVE ALL OF THE AIRCRAFT TIE-DOWNS.
On October 25, 1993, at 1650 central daylight time, a Bell 206B, N22841, was substantially damaged during takeoff from a platform in the High Island Block 467, Gulf of Mexico. The commercial pilot and the one passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the on demand air taxi flight. A company VFR flight plan was filed.
The pilot reported that he lifted off of the offshore platform into the wind and proceeded to move forward from a high hover. He further stated that the aircraft then "pitched nose down" and "began to spin uncontrollably and went inverted." Subsequently, the aircraft impacted the water. An on site investigation by the operator revealed that the left front aircraft tie-down had not been removed prior to takeoff.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW94LA019. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N22841.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
WERE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND HIS FAILURE TO REMOVE ALL OF THE AIRCRAFT TIE-DOWNS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On October 25, 1993, at 1650 central daylight time, a Bell 206B, N22841, was substantially damaged during takeoff from a platform in the High Island Block 467, Gulf of Mexico. The commercial pilot and the one passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the on demand air taxi flight. A company VFR flight plan was filed.
The pilot reported that he lifted off of the offshore platform into the wind and proceeded to move forward from a high hover. He further stated that the aircraft then "pitched nose down" and "began to spin uncontrollably and went inverted." Subsequently, the aircraft impacted the water. An on site investigation by the operator revealed that the left front aircraft tie-down had not been removed prior to takeoff. One end of the tie-down remained attached to the platform and the other held the aircraft's jack point attachment.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA019