3 fatal · Bell 206L-3 · 2003-08-13 · E.I. 276, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI03FA259
Event ID
20030826X01403
Type
Accident
Date
2003-08-13
Location
E.I. 276, LA, USA
Coordinates
31.169433, -91.867912
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206L-3
Registration
N41128
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during takeoff. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the planned approach to position the helicopter with a crosswind in order to perform hot refueling adjacent to the helideck refueling station.