Factual Report: S-76 crashes off oil platform | Aviation International News

Factual Report: S-76 crashes off oil platform

Sikorsky S-76A++, Eugene Island, Gulf of Mexico, Oct.

By Mary F. Silitch

June 7, 2007

Sikorsky S-76A++, Eugene Island, Gulf of Mexico, Oct. 22, 2006–The Petroleum Helicopters S-76 was destroyed when it crashed into the Gulf of Mexico while landing at the offshore platform Eugene Island Block 259, in VMC. The 16,848-hour ATP-rated pilot was not injured and the 1,731-hour commercial copilot received only minor injuries.

The copilot told investigators that they had tried to reach the platform twice the day before but turned back because of low ceilings and poor visibility. The day of the accident, the crew obtained a detailed weather briefing en route to the platform and continued to update the weather conditions from home base and their destination, also monitoring the onboard weather radar. When 20 minutes out, they were told that the platform had moderate rain, poor visibility and a low ceiling. The PIC said he expected the rainshowers to move through before the helicopter arrived at the platform.

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