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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bolkms BO-105C · Peterson, AL · June 2, 1986

Date: June 2, 1986 · 18:15 local
Place: Peterson, AL
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HDNA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N114BH
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL86FA156
Reported as: Bolkms BO105C
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,519 total302 in this make and model48 in the last 90 days

N114BHRegistration cancelled Jan 5, 1989 · Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm-Gm BO-105CS/N S114 Airframe modelMesserschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm-Gm BO-105C

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The helicopter struck wires during low level flight along a river. Helicopter came apart as it fell into the river.

As the FAA filed it

THE HELICOPTER STRUCK WIRES DURING LOW LEVEL FLIGHT ALONG A RIVER. HELICOPTER CAME APART AS IT FELL INTO THE RIVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL86FA156Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPeterson, ALThe EMS helicopter was heard and observed as it flew at low altitude down the river. A witness saw it dip down then attempt to climb just prior to the collision with power lines across the river. The helicopter broke the wires but was stopped and came apart…Jun 2, 1986 · Destroyed