# NTSB Accident CEN15LA288
> **BELL 407 - NO SERIES** · 2015-06-28 · South Timbalier 127, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN15LA288
- **Event ID:** 20150702X05414
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2015-06-28
- **Location:** South Timbalier 127, USA
- **Coordinates:** 28.689443, -90.332221
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** 407 - NO SERIES
- **Registration:** N311RL
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's lack of awareness of the severity of the gusting winds, which led to the helicopter being pushed off of the oil platform by a wind gust during engine start. Contributing to the accident was the unavailability of a nearby weather monitoring system.

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