NONE · MBB BO-105C · 1995-09-18 · LAFAYETTE, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW95IA397
Event ID
20001207X04486
Type
Incident
Date
1995-09-18
Location
LAFAYETTE, LA, USA
Coordinates
30.159324, -92.030441
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MBB
Model
BO-105C
Registration
N91070
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a short in the 'jam proof system' solenoid valve which prevented activation of the backup hydraulic system and resulting in a cyclic hardover. Factors were the contaminated hydraulic fluid and the resulting jammed actuator (longitudinal control slider).