Accident Sikorsky S-76A N31223, Tuesday 19 February 1985
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Date:Tuesday 19 February 1985
Time:01:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic S76 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-76A
Owner/operator:Petroleum Helicopters (PHI)
Registration: N31223
MSN: 760257
Year of manufacture:1983
Total airframe hrs:1554 hours
Engine model:ALLISON 250-C30
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Houma, LA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Ambulance
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Houma, LA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Crashed on night approach

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW85LA119
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Jun-2010 09:06 TB Added
12-Jun-2010 09:29 TB Updated [Date, Cn, ]
16-Mar-2013 12:53 JINX40 Updated [Country, ]
21-Dec-2016 19:25 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ]

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