NTSB Identification: FTW78FA059
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PETROLEUM HELJ
Aircraft: BELL 212, registration: N90223
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2858   78/7/9  NR.MORGAN CITY,LA     BELL 212            CR-  0  2  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 11113
        TIME - 2137                    N90223              PX-  0  5  4  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1385 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PENROD RIG 31
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MORGAN CITY,LA               MORGAN CITY,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- NO LIGHTS OR VISIBLE HORIZON,MOON 1/4 FULL BEHIND TKOF PATH. COLLIDED WITH OIL RIG.
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