NTSB Identification: FTW76AF007
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PETROLEUM HELI
Aircraft: BELL 206B, registration: N4710R
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1854   75/8/5  NR.MORGAN CITY,LA     BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 7835
        TIME - 1129                    N4710R              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 735 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OFFSHORE HELIPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MORGAN CITY,LA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- DRNG LIFTOFF R SKID CAUGHT ON PIPE ON SIDE OF DECK,PLT LOST CTL.HIT PARKED HUGHES 369HS N9086F,SUB
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