# NTSB FTW78FA066: Bolkow BO-105, N17235, Cameron, LA, August 13, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1978
- 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139733
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FA066
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA066

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2857  78/8/13  NR.CAMERON,LA         BOLKOW BO-105       CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 6027
        TIME - 0945                    N17235              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - E CAMERON BLK 265
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAMERON,LA                   EUGENE ISLAND BK 206
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- OPR LEFT CRANE BOOM CABLE OUT OF NORMAL POS.ROTOR BLADES HIT CABLE BALL HOOK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17235](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17235-2013-03-21), registration cancelled 2013-03-21, S/N S-119, built 1973 (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 400HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-400hp) (registry code 03013, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: E Cameron Blk 265

## 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 19780813032919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780813032919A), Aug 13, 1978: Bolkms BO105C, Cameron, LA, Destroyed. Opr left crane boom cable out of normal pos. Rotor blades hit cablll hook.

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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