Eurocopter BO105S-CBS-5 accident near Dalhart, TX
On March 10, 2000, an Eurocopter BO105S-CBS-5 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Dalhart, TX. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 10, 2000
- Place
- Dalhart, TX
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter BO105S-CBS-5 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.061°N, 102.509°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X20623
Official records · FTW00FA091
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 10, 2000, at 0605 central standard time, an Mbb, BO105S-CBS-5 helicopter, N335T, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Dalhart, Texas. The helicopter was registered to General Electric Capital Corporation, of Englewood, Colorado, and operated by Temsco Helicopters, Inc., Ketchikan, Alaska, under contract to Northwest Texas Healthcare System Hospital (Northwest Texas Hospital), of Amarillo, Texas. The instrument rated commercial pilot, two medical crew members, and the medical patient sustained fatal injuries. Dark night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and a company flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air medical transport flight. The flight originated from a farm field 15 miles south of Boise City, Oklahoma, at 0600 and was destined for the Northwest Texas Hospital. According to dispatch personnel at the Northwest Texas Hospital, the helicopter departed Northwest Texas Hospital at 0355 and was destined for a hospital in Boise City. The purpose of the flight was to transfer a patient from the hospital in Boise City to the Northwest Texas Hospital. At 0506, the pilot reported that he landed the helicopter approximately 15 miles south of the Boise City hospital along the east side of Highway 385 due to fog. He stated that he would wait for the patient to be transported to his location and then return to the Northwest Texas Hospital. At 0557, the emergency medical technician (EMT), who was aboard the ambulance, transferred the patient to the helicopter. The EMT stated that he obs
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter as a result of his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors were the dark night light condition, fog, low ceiling, and the pilot's lack of total instrument flight time.
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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.
