Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BO 105-S accident near Mcclure Strait, Ca, September 10, 2013
On September 10, 2013, a Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BO 105-S (helicopter), registered CGCFU, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mcclure Strait. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 3 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 10, 2013
- Place
- Mcclure Strait, Canada
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BO 105-S · all BO 105-Ss on the register
- Registration
- CGCFU · no longer on the register · serial S-727
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 9, 2013, about 1845 Mountain standard time, a Canadian Coast Guard Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) BO105-S helicopter, Canadian registration C-GCFU, crashed into ocean waters near McClure Strait, Canada. The three crew members on board were fatally injured.The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the TSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Allsion/Rolls Royce C20B (turboshaft); 0 hours total
- Operator: Government Of Canada, Department Of Transport
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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