1 fatal · Bell 407 · 2004-12-17 · Ship Shoal 130E, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW05FA040
Event ID
20041221X02018
Type
Accident
Date
2004-12-17
Location
Ship Shoal 130E, USA
Coordinates
28.733333, -91.208335
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
407
Registration
N976AA
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a stationary object while maneuvering for landing. Contributing factors were the inadequate facilities available for landing, the pilot's lack of information regarding the landing area, and the operational status of the offshore platform.