NTSB Identification: FTW73AF029
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PETROLEUM HELI
Aircraft: HUGHES 369HS, registration: N9093F
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3746  72/12/18 NR.VENICE,LA          HUGHES 369HS        CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2387
        TIME - 1622                    N9093F              PX-  1  1  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 505 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SO.PASS 65B
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SO.PASS PLATFORM 65B       VENICE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- TKOF FROM ELEVATED PLATFORM. HIT SAFETY FENCE. ACFT SANK.
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