RotorAlert
Incidents→🇺🇸 United States→2022-12-15
Incident report

Bell 206L-4 crash near 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
Bell 206L-4
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
29.1486, -91.5707
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries3
SourceNTSB CAROL
Other incidents in United States
—minor
Washington D.C., United States
Sikorsky VH-92
2026-07-27serious
Opp, United States
Eurocopter UH-72A
2026-07-21serious
Ada, United States
Bell 206B
2026-07-16serious
St. Joseph, United States
Bell 206B
Other Bell incidents
2026-08-02fatal
Psatha, Greece
Bell 214ST — 2 fatalities
2026-08-02serious
Psatha, Greece
Bell 214ST
2026-07-29fatal
Ischigualasto, Argentina
Bell 412 — 7 fatalities
2026-07-23fatal
Namest nad Oslavou, Czech Republic
Bell UH-1Y — 1 fatalities
← Back to all incidents
See something wrong or have more info?
Help us improve this incident record with corrections, additional details, or sources.
Submit info
ShareX / TwitterFacebookWhatsAppLinkedIn