Eurocopter BO105 - History of the HangarChat.com Helicopter

Eurocopter BO105: History of the HangarChat.com Helicopter

N800PH – was the 800th BO105 to roll off the production line in 1988 – starting life as offshore workhorse and spending most of its life operating in the Gulf of Mexico.

BO105 Fact sheet

Manufacturer: Messerschmitt

Model: BO105CBS

Year built: 1988

Construction Number: S-800

Aircraft Type: Rotorcraft

Number of Seats: 5 or 6 configuration

Number of Engines: 2

Engine Type: Turbo-shaft

Engine Model: Allison 250-C20 SER

In 2008, N800PH went into deep storage until it was finally sold and brought back to life by its current owners. The aircraft had been meticulously maintained and put into a storage program

which ensured the aircraft was preserved in near perfect condition. After rigorous inspection and overhaul, it set out on a trip through Central America to Panama City where it was located, until the start of the HangarChat.com USA tour in June 2011.

The BO105 was chosen as the HangarChat.com flagship to represent the strength and importance of community as it is used to connect people in the harshest of environments. The BO 105 for years has been the aircraft of choice to for Emergency Service & Oil Workers who rely on it reliability to keep them connected 365 days a year.