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Old 30th December 2022 | 08:48
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Cloudee
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Date: 29-DEC-2022 Time: c 08:40 LT Type:
Bell 407 Owner/operator: Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC (RLC) Registration:
C/n / msn:
Fatalities: Fatalities: / Occupants: 4 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Gulf of Mexico, 10 miles off Plaquemines Parish, LA - United States of America Phase: Take off Nature: Offshore Departure airport: Offshore installation, GOM Destination airport:
Narrative:
An offshore helicopter crashed on take off from an offshore installation (although some reports suggest the accident occurred on approach). The 4 POB are missing. The USCG suspended the search at 18:15. Only debris was found. The installation is owned by Walters Oil and Gas.
Sources:
https://www.kalb.com/2022/12/29/coas...ouisiana-coast
https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2022/12/2...=snd-autopilot
https://www.fox8live.com/2022/12/29/...uisiana-coast/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/helicop...ico-louisiana/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/new...s-17684171.php
https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandga...ed-helicopter/
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