Accident Bell 206B JetRanger N7979S,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 4766
 
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Date:Thursday 6 July 1978
Time:12:37
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 206B JetRanger
Owner/operator:Perroleum Heli
Registration: N7979S
MSN: 520
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Cameron, LA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:
Destination airport:West Cameron 409
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
impacted water while in turn after lift off from heliport on drilling platform.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW78FA058
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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