NTSB Identification: FTW82DRD07
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of COMMERCIAL HEL
Aircraft: BELL 206L-1, registration: N2203X
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3126  81/12/21   GULF OF MEXICO      BELL 206L-1         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3684
        TIME - 1300                    N2203X              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1165 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - C&K PLATFORM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GULF OF MEXICO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      68
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       30
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TAIL SECTION STRUCK SAFETY NET AT EDGE OF PLATFORM.WIND GUSTING 35K.
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