Aircraft model
MBB Bo 105LS A-3 accident history
Complete safety record for the MBB Bo 105LS A-3, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
3
Confirmed fatalities
5
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
66.7%
Probable causes
Unknown2 incidents
CFIT / Terrain1 incident
Where incidents occurred
🇱🇸Lesotho
2 incidents1 incident
Why these are filed here
Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm designed the Bo 105, first flown in 1967. Its helicopter division became part of Eurocopter in 1992. The Bo 105 is filed under MBB, including airframes later marketed by Eurocopter and those built under licence by Kawasaki.
How many Bo 105LS A-3 crashes have there been?
3 recorded incidents involving the MBB Bo 105LS A-3, from 2003 to 2012, with 5 deathsacross 2 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2007-01-22 at Madinah, Saudi Arabia, which killed 3.
What causes Bo 105LS A-3 accidents?
The most common established cause is controlled flight into terrain, in 1 of them.
Where do Bo 105LS A-3 accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-12 | 🇱🇸Lesotho | — |
| 2007-01-22 | 🇸🇦Madinah, Saudi Arabia | 3 |
| 2003-05-20 | 🇱🇸Katse Dam, Lesotho | 2 |