Accidents
Factual Reports: Bell 206L damaged after engine failure
Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Patterson, La., Dec.

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger, Patterson, La., Dec. 9, 2004–Bell LongRanger N5007F was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The sole-occupant commercial pilot was not injured. The flight, on a VFR company flight plan, left an offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico at 7:25 a.m. and was en route to Patterson.

After encountering reduced visibility, the pilot landed on an island to wait for better conditions. With slightly better visibility, he flew to another island and landed. He started and shut down the engine repeatedly over the next several hours.

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