Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Newest York City, NY
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Tail number | N16664 |
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Accident date | 10 Feb 1990 |
Aircraft type | Bell 206L |
Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE WIND RESULTING IN A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF. ADDITIONALLY THE LOSS OF LIFT WHEN THE HELICOPTER FLEW OFF THE HELIPORT PLATFORM, PRIOR TO REACHING EFFECTIVE TRANSLATIONAL LIFT, RESULTED IN THE HELICOPTER SETTLING INTO THE WATER.