N16978
BELL 206B
COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER PILOT ENGAGED IN OFF-SHORE FLIGHT OPERATIONS FAILED TO REMOVE AIRCRAFT TIE-DOWN LINES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF FROM THE OIL RIG. PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT IN A HOVER CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO COLLIDE WITH A METAL SAFETY NET AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, THE BOOM OF A CRANE. TAIL SECTION OF AIRCRAFT SEPARATED AND LODGED IN CRANE BOOM. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE WATER INVERTED AND SANK. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT RECOVERED. PILOT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. HOWEVER, ONE COMPANY EMPLOYEE LOCATED IN NEAR-BY BUNKHOUSE SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES TO BOTH LEGS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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