1 fatal · BELL 206L · 1990-02-10 · NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC90FA067
Event ID
20001212X22620
Type
Accident
Date
1990-02-10
Location
NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.750297, -73.979995
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206L
Registration
N16664
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE WIND RESULTING IN A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF. ADDITIONALLY THE LOSS OF LIFT WHEN THE HELICOPTER FLEW OFF THE HELIPORT PLATFORM, PRIOR TO REACHING EFFECTIVE TRANSLATIONAL LIFT, RESULTED IN THE HELICOPTER SETTLING INTO THE WATER.