Mbb BO-105S accident near League City, TX
On October 26, 1995, a Mbb BO-105S (helicopter) was involved in an accident near League City, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 26, 1995
- Place
- League City, TX
- Aircraft
- Mbb BO-105S · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.480°N, 95.100°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04683
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 26, 1995, approximately 0140 central daylight time, a MBB BO-105S, N105AG, registered to, and operated by Associated Aircraft Group Inc.(AAG), as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 early morning positioning flight, crashed following a loss of control while maneuvering near League City, Texas. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed. The helicopter was destroyed by the impact with the terrain and a post crash fire. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Galveston, Texas, about 15 minutes before the accident. During a telephone interview a passenger who had flown to Galveston, Texas, from offshore in the accident aircraft reported that, while approximately 2-3 miles offshore low clouds were encountered. The aircraft flew on top of the clouds until near Galveston Airport. During the descent to Galveston Airport, all of the windows "fogged over and they could not see out very well." The passenger stated that the pilot landed the aircraft 100-200 yards short of the drop off point, at approximately 0110-0115. The passenger further reported the aircraft continued to run for 10-15 minutes after he had disembarked the aircraft at approximately 0110. He also reported he had been sitting in the left rear seat. There were no reported eyewitnesses to the accident. The helicopter was reported missing when it failed to arrive at Hobby Airport. The helicopter was located on October 26, 1995, approximately 1330 by a company search aircraft. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The commercial rated pilot p
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the MBB BO-105 helicopter and the dark night light conditions.
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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.
