- Date
- June 7, 1987, 16:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place
- Bay City, MI
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N550HMBB BO-105CBS
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report December 12, 1988
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19870607018809A
- Case key
- 22437
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Analysis
Acft was involved in EMS static demonstration at beaver township fire dept, near Bay City. Following demonstration, shortly after takeoff, the pilot attempted a steep downwind turn at low altitude. Reported winds at the time of the accident were 250 degrees at 18 knots with gusts to 23 knots. On-scene investigation indicated that the right skid and main rotor blades contacted the ground in a sugar beet field during the turn, causing loss of control. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and post-crash fire. The pilot and flight nurse suffered fatal injuries. The paramedic received minor injuries. Teardown and examination of the engines failed to disclose any anomalies which could be causal to the accident. Plt asked flight nurse, immediately before turn, 'are you ready...'
Aircraft
- Registration
- N550H
- Reported as
- MBB BO-105CBS
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- S-586
- Airframe hours
- 1,674
- Engine
- Allison 250-C20B, 420 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Part 91
- Registered owner
- Omniflight, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · July 30, 1986 · 34 hours before
- Destination
- Saginaw, MI
- Flight plan
- Company VFR
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 39
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Instrument ratings
- Helicopter
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Right
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 2,454 total · 1,037 in this make and model · 1,930 as pilot in command · 37 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 250° at 18 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 86 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MBS, 13 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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