Bölkow BO-105S accident near Perry, FL

On November 4, 1994, a Bölkow BO-105S (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Perry, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

November 4, 1994

Place

Perry, FL

Aircraft

Bölkow BO-105S · Helicopter

Injuries

2 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

30.171°N, 83.610°W

NTSB ID

20001206X02622

Official records · MIA95FA018

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 4, 1994, about 1107 eastern standard time, N911LF, a Bolkow BO-105S, operated by Omniflight, crashed in Perry, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 positioning flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a company VFR flight plan was filed. The helicopter was destroyed and the pilot and one passenger received fatal injuries, and one passenger received serious injuries. The flight originated from a hospital heliport in Tallahassee, Florida, about 1036 the same day. The survivor and several deer hunters in the area stated the helicopter was flying at a low level, with high speed, when it struck a 69 kilovolt power line, broke the line, flipped and crashed. There was an extensive postcrash fire. The surviving passenger stated that the purpose of the flight was to position the helicopter to another hospital to pick-up a patient. He stated that while in cruise flight the pilot descended rapidly and began to fly at treetop level. The pilot had stated to the other passenger "Now it's time to break Trent in with a real ride". Shortly thereafter, the helicopter dispatcher radioed the helicopter for a position report and the pilot climbed to about 900 feet and radioed the dispatcher with a position report. The pilot then dove the helicopter down to a low altitude and the survivor saw wires in front of the helicopter, and the helicopter struck the wires, then the helicopter lost control, and crashed. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Pilot information is located attached to and in this report. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Aircraft records and information

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINE, WHILE BUZZING (AT LOW ALTITUDE).

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.