Aviation accident FTW89LA031

Name: aviation accident: MBB BO-105 near SOUTH MARSH 113 (1988-12-05)
Start: 1988-12-05
Location: SOUTH MARSH 113

MINR · MBB BO-105 · 1988-12-05 · SOUTH MARSH 113

Event

NTSB number: FTW89LA031
Event ID: 20001213X27426
Type: Accident
Date: 1988-12-05
Location: SOUTH MARSH 113

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 3
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: MBB
Model: BO-105
Registration: N2785B
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF ONE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THR RESULTING IMBALANCE AND VIBRATION CAUSED THE SEPARATION OF THE 90 DEGREE GEARBOX AND A PORTION OF THE VERTICAL PYLON WHICH NECESSITATED THE EMERGENCY AUTOROTATION TO THE WATER.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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