NTSB Identification: FTW72AF086
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of OFFSHORE HELIC
Aircraft: ALOUETTE II SA318C, registration: N6458----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0900 72/6/20 NR.VENICE,LA ALOUETTE II SA318C CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1635 N6458 PX- 0 0 3 AIR TAXI-PASSG AGE 48, 29510 TOTAL
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 408 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MAIN PASS 306A
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MAIN PASS BLOCK 293 MAIN PASS BLOCK 306A
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 3500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
HAZE 85
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
250 10
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- PLT FAILED INCR COLLECTIVE/PWR IN TIME TO ARREST HI RATE OF DESCENT DUE WND DWNDFTS.HIT HELIPAD
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