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April 2, 1982 · Mbb-Bolkow BO-105CBS · N112CF

Mckinney, TX

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Mckinney, TX
Aircraft
Mbb-Bolkow BO-105CBS
Tail Number
N112CF
Operator
Lone Star Helicopters
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW82FA110

The aircraft accelerated over the runway after a 10 second hover. After acceleration, the aircraft went into a nose high, steep, right climbing turn. The angle of bank was described as 45 to 90 degrees. The pitch varied from 15 degrees up to 30 degrees down just prior to impact. Maximum altitude was estimated to be 75 to 200 feet above ground level. The nose dropped through after 90 degrees of turn. The descending right turn continued until ground contact. Witnesses reported that a recovery was apparently started just prior to impact. This type of maneuver was previously used in demonstrations during upgrade training, but not in winds that existed on the day of the accident. According to an MBB report, the maneuver (as described) was considered dangerous. No malfunctions of the aircraft were found. Both pilots had very little experience in the BO-105. The aircraft that they had previously flown had a delayed control response when compared to the instantaneous response of the MBB hinge rotor system.

Full Narrative

THE ACFT ACCELERATED OVER THE RUNWAY AFTER A 10 SEC HOVER. AFTER ACCELERATION, THE ACFT WENT INTO A NOSE HIGH, STEEP, RIGHT CLIMBING TURN. THE ANGLE OF BANK WAS DESCRIBED AS 45 TO 90 DEG. THE PITCH VARIED FROM 15 DEG UP TO 30 DEG DOWN JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT. MAX ALT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 75 TO 200 FT AGL. THE NOSE DROPPED THROUGH AFTER 90 DEG OF TURN. THE DESCENDING RIGHT TURN CONTINUED UNTIL GROUND CONTACT. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT A RECOVERY WAS APPRARENTLY STARTED JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT. THIS TYPE OF MANEUVER WAS PREVIOUSLY USED IN DEMONSTRATIONS DURING UPGRADE TRAINING, BUT NOT IN WINDS THAT EXISTED ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO AN MBB REPORT, THE MANEUVER (AS DESCRIBED) WAS CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. NO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE FOUND. BOTH PLTS AND VERY LITTLE EXPERIENCE IN THE BO-105. THE ACFT THAT THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY FLOWN HAD A DELAYED CONTROL RESPONSE WHEN COMPARED TO THE INSTANTANEOUS RESPONSE OF THE MBB HINGE ROTOR SYSTEM.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:09 CST
Nearest AirportMckinney Municipal (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMbb-Bolkow BO-105CBS
Tail NumberN112CF
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLone Star Helicopters
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20B · Turboshaft · 420
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 15 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 1600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:50

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