NTSB Identification: FTW81FA098
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PETROLEUM HELI
Aircraft: AEROSPATIAL AS-350, registration: N3607G
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1173  81/5/31  NR.CAMERON,LA         AEROSPATIAL AS-350  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1255                    N3607G              PX-  1  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            48, 6046 TOTAL HOURS, 33
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAMERON,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - GLASSY WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        REMARKS- STRUCK WTR AFTER TKOF FM OIL PLATFORM IN GULF OF MEXICO.COMPANY FLT PLN.
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