MBB BO-105S N2785R

Summary

On 10 August 1999 at about 19:07 local time, a MBB BO-105S registered N2785R, operated by Air Logistics, L.l.c., was involved in an accident near Vermilion 250. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 August 1999 at 19:07

Classification

Accident

Location

Vermilion 250

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

MBB BO-105S

Registration

N2785R

Category

Helicopter

Engines

2

Operator

Air Logistics, L.l.c.

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Cameron

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW99LA215

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the helicopter while attempting to takeoff. A factor was the high wind condition.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The BO-105S helicopter began to spin on the helipad as the pilot was preparing for takeoff. The pilot stated that he 'advanced the throttles to 100%,' and then as he reached to adjust the volume of the radios, the helicopter began 'spinning to the left and sliding backwards.' The helicopter completed two 360-degree revolutions, during which it contacted and knocked a parked, unmanned Bell 206L-3 into the Gulf of Mexico. The BO-105S helicopter came to rest in the safety wire at the edge of the platform. The pilot stated that the winds were from the south, southwest at 30 knots, and the helicopter was initially facing west. Control continuity was established to all flight control systems.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.