Eurocopter BO105 accident near Tari, Pg, July 7, 2011
On July 7, 2011 at about 12:00 pm local time, a Eurocopter BO105 (helicopter), registered P2LAE, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Tari. It was an other work-use flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 7, 2011 · about 12:00 pm local time
- Place
- Tari, Papua New Guinea · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter BO105 CBS4
- Registration
- P2LAE · no longer on the register · serial S-777
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 7, 2011, about 1200 local time, a Eurocopter BO-105C, Papua New Guinea registry P2-LAE, sustained an uncontained engine failure in one of its Rolls-Ropyce 250-C20B engines. A fire consumed the helicopter following a forced landing. The helicopter was operated by Monalos Aviation under the provisions of the Papua New Guinea (PNG) civil aviation regulations. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the two occupants were not injured. The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated by, the Papua New Guinea civil aviation authority. This report contains information provided by the PNG. For further information contact the PNG at: Department of Civil Aviation PO Box 684 Boroko, NCD Papua New Guinea
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
- Loss of engine power (partial) during enroute (cruise) defining event
- Off-field or emergency landing during emergency descent
- Fire/smoke (non-impact) during landing
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rolls-Royce 250-C20B (turboshaft); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Monalos Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: Tari
- Destination: Tari
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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