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| Date: | Thursday 2 December 1954 |
| Time: | 02:35 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-55 |
| Owner/operator: | Petroleum Helicopters |
| Registration: | N737A |
| MSN: | 55785 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Gulf of Mexico near Grand Isle, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Offshore |
| Departure airport: | Drilling rig ST-6 |
| Grand Isle Heliport, LA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost control in heavy fog, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico and caught fire.
Sources:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33513
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Dec-2021 18:55 | Cobar | Added |
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