# NTSB FTW77FA062: Bolkow BO-105, N152BB, Cameron, LA, June 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1977
- Place: Cameron, LA · CAMERON, LA
- Location: 29.7952° N, 93.2916° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cameron, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7952&lon=-93.2916&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158098
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FA062
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA062

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1194  77/6/20  NR.CAMERON,LA         BOLKOW BO-105       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 3692
        TIME - 1145                    N152BB              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 137 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST CAMERON 118            CAMERON,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- EXPLOSION HEARD,SOURCE UNDET. LARGE SHALLOW DENT FOUND ON OUTER SKIN ABOVE & BEHIND PILOTS SEAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N152BB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N152BB-2012-06-27), registration cancelled 2012-06-27, S/N S-43, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOLKOW BO-105
- Registry model: [Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm-Gm BO-105C](https://openairdocs.org/model/messerschmitt-boelkow-blohm-gm-bo-105c) (registry code 5626005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 250HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (registry code 03002, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770620016779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770620016779A), Jun 20, 1977: Bolkms BO105C, Cameron, LA, Substantial damage. Explosion heard,source undet. Large shallow dent found on outer skin above & behind pilots seat.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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