Investigation Report
Helicopter Slid from Heliport into Water During Start-Up
06-28-2015 09:55 G33109 ST 127 Required Evacuation - LTA (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Helicopter operations
- Helicopter
- Evacuation, escape and rescue
- Upstream oil and gas
- HelideckOffshore installation
Summary
An investigation describes a helicopter sliding from the South Timbalier 127A heliport into the water during start-up as adverse weather approached. The pilot sustained lower-back injuries. The report identifies an unforeseen thunderstorm gust and failure to secure the aircraft and await better weather as probable causes, and records a crew-boat recovery request.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Helideck; helicopter landing deck.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.