MINR · Bell 222B · 2006-02-19 · Gulf of Mexico, GM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW06LA072
Event ID
20060223X00225
Type
Accident
Date
2006-02-19
Location
Gulf of Mexico, GM, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
222B
Registration
N306CH
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight crew's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, and the crew's diverted attention to secondary tasks while preparing for the night landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.