NTSB Identification: FTW76AF041
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PETROLEUM HELI
Aircraft: BELL 212, registration: N90057
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4119   75/11/3   GULF OF MEXICO      BELL 212            CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 6527
        TIME - 1302                    N90057              PX-  8  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 494 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          INTRACOASTAL CITY,LA        RETURN                       MARLIN I PLATFORM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- DEBRIS FRM ACFT RECOVERED 11/4/75. NO OCCUPANTS FOUND.
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