Aviation Crash Map

MBB BO-105 N30SV

9 August 1992 · Madison, South Dakota, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 9 August 1992 at about 18:26 local time, a MBB BO-105 registered N30SV, operated by Rocky Mountain Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Madison, South Dakota, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 18:26
Classification
Accident
Location
Madison, South Dakota, United States
Coordinates
44.0007, -97.0996
Aircraft
MBB BO-105
Registration
N30SV
Category
Helicopter
Engines
2
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Business
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Sioux Falls → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI92LA233

People

3 people had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
3 0 0 3 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND INADVERTENT DESCENT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT REPORTED HE ENTERED A SHALLOW RIGHT TURN ABOUT 200-300' ABOVE LAKE MADISON. HE SUDDENLY REALIZED HE HAD LOST CONSIDERABLE ALTITUDE AND WAS IN A STEEP RIGHT BANK. HE SAID HE ATTEMPTED TO LEVEL THE HELICOPTER AND GAIN ALTITUDE BUT STRUCK THE WATER. HE WAS UNAWARE OF ANY PRE IMPACT MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE HELICOPTER. A POST CRASH INSPECTION DID NOT DISCOVER ANY PREEXISTING MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

Other MBB BO-105 accidents

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
29 Sep 1992 MBB BO-105
N617
Peach Springs, Arizona, United States US Dept of Interior Unknown -
25 Jul 1991 MBB BO-105
N5EG
Mercury, Nevada, United States
no coordinates
DOE Unknown -
10 Feb 1991 MBB BO-105-CBS-4
N5413D
Valdez, Alaska, United States Heli-Lift, Inc. Minor injuries -
10 Oct 1996 MBB BO-105 CBS-4
N299EH
Cameron, Louisiana, United States
no coordinates
ERA, Gulf Coast Division Fatal 1
10 Feb 1996 MBB BO-105
N126EH
Gulf of Mexico
no coordinates
- Fatal 2
21 Jun 1996 MBB BO-105
N2906T
Sabine Pass, Texas, United States Air Logistics Inc. Fatal 4

All 12 records for this type

Other accidents in this area

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
19 Jan 1992 Cessna 172
N8529U
Union Center, South Dakota, United States - No injuries -
29 Dec 1992 Beechcraft B90
N31SV
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Sioux Valley Hospital Assn. No injuries -
19 Mar 1992 Bellanca 7 GCBC
N1013E
Quinn, South Dakota, United States Baye and Sons, Inc. Minor injuries -
29 Apr 1992 Bellanca 8GCBC
N87020
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States American Aerial Advertising No injuries -
7 Aug 1992 Rockwell 112TC
N30MT
Winner, South Dakota, United States Duane T. Brooks Minor injuries -
18 May 1992 Piper PA-25-235
N4427Y
Iroquois, South Dakota, United States Drew Dale Metter Fatal 1

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