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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bolkms BO-105S · South Marsh113, LA · December 15, 1988

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Date: December 15, 1988 · 14:06 local
Place: South Marsh113, LA
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ALGA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2785B
Reported as: Bolkms BO105S
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,826 total406 in this make and model62 in the last 90 days

N2785BRegistration cancelled Jan 26, 1996 · Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO-105SS/N S636 Airframe modelMesserschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO-105S

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What happened

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Tail rotor blade vibration caused tail rotor and gear box to separate. Deployed floats. Autorotated to water safely

As the FAA filed it

TAIL ROTOR BLADE VIBRATION CAUSED TAIL ROTOR AND GEAR BOX TO SEPARATE. DEPLOYED FLOATS. AUTOROTATED TO WATER SAFELY

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Accident 19890507010829AWest Cameron Bl, LAImpacted inverted into gulf waters,no pilot warning but scream on radio. Possible rotor blade or blades separatingMay 7, 1989 · Reported as Bolkms BO105CBS · Destroyed · 1 fatal