# NTSB Accident NYC90FA067
> **BELL 206L** · 1990-02-10 · NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA · FATL
## 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.

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