Full Narrative
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
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This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.
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