Bell 206L-4 crash near Gulf of Mexico, Offshore, United States

Name: Helicopter crash — Gulf of Mexico, Offshore, United States
Start: 2022-12-15
Location: Gulf of Mexico, Offshore, United States

minor2022-12-15

Summary

The pilot’s improper takeoff technique that allowed the helicopter skid to drift into a helideck light, resulting in a dynamic rollover.

Incident details

Date

2022-12-15

Location

Gulf of Mexico, Offshore, United States

Aircraft

Operator

ROTORCRAFT LEASING CO LLC

Operator type

civil

Fatalities

Injuries

Probable cause

Pilot error

Phase of flight

takeoff

Weather

VMC

Source

29.1486, -91.5707

Quick stats

Severityminor

Fatalities0

Injuries3

SourceNTSB CAROL

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