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
- Operator
- Rocky Mountain Helicopters
- 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 | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | US Dept of Interior | Unknown | - |
| 25 Jul 1991 | MBB BO-105 | Mercury, Nevada, United States | DOE | Unknown | - |
| 10 Feb 1991 | MBB BO-105-CBS-4 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1996 | MBB BO-105 CBS-4 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | ERA, Gulf Coast Division | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Feb 1996 | MBB BO-105 | Gulf of Mexico | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jun 1996 | MBB BO-105 | Sabine Pass, Texas, United States | Air Logistics Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 1992 | Cessna 172 | Union Center, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft B90 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | Sioux Valley Hospital Assn. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1992 | Bellanca 7 GCBC | Quinn, South Dakota, United States | Baye and Sons, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | American Aerial Advertising | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1992 | Rockwell 112TC | Winner, South Dakota, United States | Duane T. Brooks | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1992 | Piper PA-25-235 | Iroquois, South Dakota, United States | Drew Dale Metter | Fatal | 1 |