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Tue, Feb 25, 2003

PHI Bell 407 Involved In Pax/Rotor Strike

Folks; this is a gruesome kind of accident, and presented to you for only one reason... as a warning.

No matter what you think, no matter how slow it's turning, no matter how high you think the rotor is... keep your head WAY down ANYWHERE near a turning rotor.

Better yet; if you can avoid it, wait til the damned thing comes to a stop before venturing out anywhere near where this thing can smack you.

'Nuff said... for now.

**Report created 2/24/03 Record 11**

IDENTIFICATION
  Regis#: 740PH  Make/Model: B407  Description: BELL 407 ROTOCRAFT
  Date: 02/22/2003  Time: 1545
  Event Type: Accident   Highest Injury: Fatal  Mid Air: N  Missing: N
  Damage: Minor

LOCATION
  City: HIGH ISLAND   State: LA   Country: US

DESCRIPTION
A PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC, BHT407 ACFT, WHILE STANDING, MAIN ROTOR STRUCK AND FATALLY INJURIED A PASSENGER, OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ARE UNKNOWN, HIGH ISLAND PETROLEUM PLATFORM, GULF OF MEXICO, LA

INJURY DATA      Total Fatal:   1
                 # Crew:   1     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:   Y
                 # Pass:   0     Fat:   1     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:   Y
                 # Grnd:         Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:   
WEATHER: GLS METAR 0302221645 29023G29KT 10SM FEW035 15/09 A2976

OTHER DATA
  Activity: Business   Phase: Standing   Operation: Air Taxi (On Demand)
  Departed: UNK  Dep Date:    Dep. Time:
  Destination: UNK   Flt Plan: NONE   Wx Briefing: N
  Last Radio Cont: NONE  Last Clearance: NONE
  FAA FSDO: HOUSTON, TX  (SW09) Entry date: 02/24/2003


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