Fatal NTSB investigations: Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO-105S
14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO-105S. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1970 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5626006'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5626006'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB MIA05FA008Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland BO-105 CBS5 · Santa Rosa Bch, FLThe pilot's spatial disorientation and in-flight loss of control of the helicopter after encountering night instrument meteorological conditions resulting in collision with water during the resultant uncontrolled descent. A factor in the accident was the…NTSB LAX99FA137Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMbb B0-105CBS-4 · Indian Springs, NVthe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight in deteriorating IFR conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control.NTSB FTW97FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BO-105S · Lena, LAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the pilot not following company procedures and directives, the low ceiling, and the dark night…NTSB FTW97FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMbb BO-105 CBS-4 · Cameron, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the dark night and pilot fatigue.NTSB FTW96FA265Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMbb BO-105 · Sabine Pass, TXThe failure of the sun gear within the main transmission resulting in the main rotor system not being driven.NTSB FTW96FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMbb BO-105 · Gulf Of MexicoThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ocean for unknown reasons.NTSB FTW96FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMbb BO-105S · League City, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the MBB BO-105 helicopter and the dark night light conditions.NTSB MIA95FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBölkow BO-105S · Perry, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient clearance from the power line, while buzzing (at low altitude).NTSB NYC92FA044Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BO-105CBS · De Ruyter, NYAn inflight collision with terrain after the pilot experienced spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were the night conditions, and the lack of visual cues.NTSB FTW89FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BO-105S · W Cameron BlkThe partial electrical failure of the micro-switch for the outboard lateral guide assembly, and the incorrect guard installed on the hydraulic test switch, resulting in a total hydraulic failure. Factors were: the incorrect installation of the guard by an…NTSB FTW86FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB 105 · Houma, LAA fatigue failure in a main rotor blade pitch change link resulted in the loss of control of one blade, leading to an in flight separation of the tail boom. The helicopter was uncontrollable and pitched forward, impacting the ground inverted.NTSB FTW83FA430Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BO-105S · Grand Chenier, LAThe acft departed an offshore platform at 1510 for a 13 min flt to Grand Chenier. On 9/20 the wreckage was recovered from the floor of the gulf. The bottom left side of the fuselage revealed evidence of high impact forces with the water. There was no evidence…NTSB FTW79DA018Accident · 1 fatalClosedBolkow B-105 · Morgan City, LANTSB NYC70AN126Accident · 2 fatalClosedMess-Boelkw B0-105 · Little Compton, RI