NTSB Identification: FTW72AF004
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PETROLEUM HELI
Aircraft: BELL 47G4A, registration: N4708R----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2543 71/7/14 MORGAN CITY,LA BELL 47G4A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2031
TIME - 1230 N4708R PX- 0 0 2 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 906 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PLATFORM SS214B PLATFORM SS214H
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
REMARKS- PLT TKOF ON 1 MAG,TURNED MAGS OFF INSTEAD OF ON,LOST RPM,LNDD HRD.ACFT SANK BUT RCVRD.
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