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Operator

Petroleum Helicopters

Occurrences where an aircraft's operator is Petroleum Helicopters. Spellings and company suffixes are merged.

Leaves out 19 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences163153 accidents · 10 incidents · 96 mapped
Fatal occurrences53Fatality total known for 163 of 163
Reported fatalities139Plus 61 serious injuries reported
Years1964–200419 Jul 1964 – 20 Jan 2004

By year

Petroleum Helicopters: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19641 occurrences in 1964, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).11
19652 occurrences in 1965, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).00
19669 occurrences in 1966, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).12
19675 occurrences in 1967, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).12
19684 occurrences in 1968, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).11
19698 occurrences in 1969, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).11
19709 occurrences in 1970, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).00
19719 occurrences in 1971, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).22
19727 occurrences in 1972, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).415
19738 occurrences in 1973, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).11
19743 occurrences in 1974, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).11
197512 occurrences in 1975, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).311
19768 occurrences in 1976, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).415
19773 occurrences in 1977, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).218
19789 occurrences in 1978, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).510
19796 occurrences in 1979, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).00
19805 occurrences in 1980, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).34
198112 occurrences in 1981, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).22
19826 occurrences in 1982, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).25
19842 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).14
19862 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).12
19874 occurrences in 1987, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).216
19882 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).11
19891 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).00
19903 occurrences in 1990, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).22
19914 occurrences in 1991, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).24
19922 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).12
19933 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).00
19962 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).13
19972 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).11
19981 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).11
19992 occurrences in 1999, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).26
20002 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).11
20011 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).11
20033 occurrences in 2003, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).24
20041 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (12).00

Aircraft types

Petroleum Helicopters: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Bell 206601426
Bell 4737710
Aerospatiale AS350722
Bell 204500
Bell 407533
Bolkow BO-105533
Hughes 369522
Aerospatiale AS-355447
Bell 2054223
Bell 2124311

Airports most often reported

Petroleum Helicopters: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT): 3 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.1.8%11
Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA)Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA): 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 3).0.6%00
Baham Airstrip (2LA3)Baham Airstrip (2LA3): 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 3).0.6%115
Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA)Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA): 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 3).0.6%00
Falcon Field (FFZ)Falcon Field (FFZ): 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 3).0.6%00
Julian Carroll Airport (JKL)Julian Carroll Airport (JKL): 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 3).0.6%14
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH): 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 3).0.6%00
Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT): 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 3).0.6%00
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 3).0.6%00
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO): 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 3).0.6%00

Countries

Petroleum Helicopters: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 125 occurrences, 76.7% of the occurrences shown. 34 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.76.7%3475
UnknownUnknown: 38 occurrences, 23.3% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 125).23.3%1964

US states and territories

Petroleum Helicopters: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
LouisianaLouisiana: 98 occurrences, 60.1% of the occurrences shown. 27 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.60.1%2761
TexasTexas: 10 occurrences, 6.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Louisiana, 98).6.1%11
New MexicoNew Mexico: 5 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Louisiana, 98).3.1%00
ArizonaArizona: 2 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Louisiana, 98).1.2%00
MississippiMississippi: 2 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Louisiana, 98).1.2%12
CaliforniaCalifornia: 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Louisiana, 98).0.6%12
ColoradoColorado: 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Louisiana, 98).0.6%11
KentuckyKentucky: 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Louisiana, 98).0.6%14
MassachusettsMassachusetts: 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Louisiana, 98).0.6%00

Deadliest occurrences

Petroleum Helicopters: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Aerospatiale SA330J · Intracstl City, LA8 Dec 197717Intracstl City, LA, United States1
Petroleum Helicopters Aerospatiale SA-330J accident21 Dec 198715EUGENE ISLAND1
Bell 205-A1 · Other-international waters23 Apr 197612Other-international waters1
Bell 205A-1 · Dulac, LA29 May 197211Dulac, LA, United States1
Bell 212 · Other-international waters3 Nov 19759Other-international waters1
NYC99FA140 · Sikorsky S-76A14 Jun 19994Jackson, KY, United States1
Petroleum Helicopters Aerospatiale AS 355F accident4 Apr 19844W CAMERON 5401
Bell 206B · Intracstl City, LA30 Aug 19784Intracstl City, LA, United States1
Petroleum Helicopters Bell 206L-3 accident10 Oct 20033W. Cameron 509, United States1
Petroleum Helicopters Eurocopter AS350B2 accident28 Nov 19963HIGH ISLAND A201

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  1. LAX04CA097 · Eurocopter AS350 B3

    20 Jan 2004 · Mesa, AZ, United States

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  2. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 407 accident

    1 Dec 2003 · High Island 573, United States · 1 fatal

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  3. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 407 incident

    16 Nov 2003 · Eugene Is. 27, United States

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  4. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 206L-3 accident

    10 Oct 2003 · W. Cameron 509, United States · 3 fatal

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  5. DEN01FA058 · Bell 412SP

    28 Feb 2001 · Grand Junction, CO, United States · 1 fatal

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  6. FTW01FA043 · Bell 407

    29 Dec 2000 · Gilchrist, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. LAX01LA042 · Eurocopter AS 350B-3

    15 Nov 2000 · Mesa, AZ, United States

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  8. NYC99FA140 · Sikorsky S-76A

    14 Jun 1999 · Jackson, KY, United States · 4 fatal

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  9. Petroleum Helicopters Eurocopter AS-350-B2 accident

    17 Mar 1999 · EUGENE IS. 193 · 2 fatal · not on the map

  10. FTW99FA001 · Bell 407

    5 Oct 1998 · VERMILION 331 · 1 fatal · not on the map

  11. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 407 accident

    18 Sept 1997 · Grand Isle S108, United States

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  12. FTW97FA121 · MBB BO-105S

    14 Mar 1997 · LENA, LA, United States · 1 fatal

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  13. Petroleum Helicopters Eurocopter AS350B2 accident

    28 Nov 1996 · HIGH ISLAND A20 · 3 fatal · not on the map

  14. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 206L-3 accident

    14 Oct 1996 · VENICE, LA, United States

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  15. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 206B accident

    25 Oct 1993 · HIGH ISLAND 467 · not on the map

  16. FTW93FA163 · MBB BK 117 A-4

    25 May 1993 · Lafayette, LA, United States

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  17. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 206L-1 accident

    8 Feb 1993 · VERMILLION 39 · not on the map

  18. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 206L-3 accident

    9 Apr 1992 · VENICE, LA, United States · 2 fatal

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  19. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 206L-3 incident

    5 Mar 1992 · SABINE PASS #18 · not on the map

  20. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 412 accident

    26 Aug 1991 · GARDEN BANKS · 1 fatal · not on the map

  21. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 206L-1 accident

    30 Jun 1991 · S. TIM 171D · not on the map

  22. Petroleum Helicopters Sikorsky S76A accident

    17 Jun 1991 · SHIP SHOAL 290K · not on the map

  23. Petroleum Helicopters Bell B 206B III accident

    19 Jan 1991 · SO. PASS BLK 70 · 3 fatal · not on the map

  24. FTW91FA016 · MBB BO 105CB4

    19 Nov 1990 · Cameron, LA, United States · 1 fatal

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  25. FTW90LA143 · Aerospatiale AS-350D

    21 Jul 1990 · Berwick, LA, United States

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  26. FTW90LA060 · Aerospatiale AS355F-1

    23 Jan 1990 · HIGH ISLAND AO6 · 1 fatal · not on the map

  27. FTW90LA003 · Aerospatiale 350D

    4 Oct 1989 · New Iberia, LA, United States

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  28. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 222UT incident

    6 Aug 1988 · Cameron, LA, United States

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  29. Petroleum Helicopters Aerospatiale SA330J accident

    14 Jul 1988 · GULF-OF-MEXICO · 1 fatal · not on the map

  30. Petroleum Helicopters Aerospatiale SA-330J accident

    21 Dec 1987 · EUGENE ISLAND · 15 fatal · not on the map

  31. FTW87LA195 · Bell 206L-1

    12 Aug 1987 · New Iberia, LA, United States

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  32. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 206L-1 accident

    10 Aug 1987 · EUGENE ISLAND · not on the map

  33. Petroleum Helicopters Aerospatiale AS-355-F1 accident

    4 Jul 1987 · VENICE, LA, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 206B-3 accident

    16 Oct 1986 · Lompoc, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  35. FTW86LRA06 · Aerospatiale AS-350D

    24 Jan 1986 · Freeport, TX, United States

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  36. Petroleum Helicopters Aerospatiale AS 355F accident

    4 Apr 1984 · W CAMERON 540 · 4 fatal · not on the map

  37. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 206L-1 accident

    24 Jan 1984 · VENICE, LA, United States

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  38. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 206L1 accident

    3 Dec 1982 · GULF OF MEXICO · 2 fatal · not on the map

  39. FTW83IA053 · Bell 412

    2 Dec 1982 · INTERCOASTAL CI, LA, United States

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  40. Air Logistics Bell 206B accident

    18 Oct 1982 · GULF OF MEXICO · 3 fatal · not on the map

  41. Petroleum Helicopters Bell 214ST incident

    30 Sept 1982 · INTRACOASTAL CI, LA, United States

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  42. FTW82DA394 · Bell 206L-1

    25 Sept 1982 · GULF OF MEXICO · not on the map

  43. Petroleum Helicopters S.N.I.A.S. SA-330J accident

    23 Jun 1982 · Hyannis, MA, United States

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  44. Aerospatiale AS350D · Other-international waters

    24 Dec 1981 · Other-international waters · 1 fatal · not on the map

  45. Bell 206L-1 · Atlantic ocean north lat.

    5 Dec 1981 · Atlantic ocean north lat. · not on the map

  46. Bell 206B · Atlantic ocean north lat.

    3 Dec 1981 · Atlantic ocean north lat. · not on the map

  47. Bell 206L-1 · Sabine, TX

    19 Oct 1981 · Sabine, TX, United States

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  48. Aerospatiale AS350D · Houma, LA

    12 Oct 1981 · Houma, LA, United States

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  49. Bell 206L · Leeville, LA

    7 Aug 1981 · Leeville, LA, United States · not on the map

  50. Aerospatiale AS350D · Atlantic ocean north lat.

    2 Jun 1981 · Atlantic ocean north lat. · not on the map