NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N902SF and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB WPR22LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHoltville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control after becoming spatially disoriented when the helicopter entered low-level haze/fog.NTSB WPR12LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrawley, CAThe failure of the main rotor mast due to fatigue cracks that originated from corrosion pits. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to adhere to the manufacturer’s recommended overhaul interval for the main rotor mast.NTSB LAX08CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrawley, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. A factor in the accident was the dark night conditions.
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N902SF and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20211109018009ATakeoff: Climb Out · Holtville, CAHoltville, CA on 11/9/2021, N902SF, a Bell OH-58, struck a sprinkler in the field while performing 14CFR part 137 crop dusting operations, the helicopter subsequently crashed. The pilot was the only occupant and was un-injured during the crash, the aircraft…Accident 20120121002419ATakeoff: Rotation · Brawley, CAAero falcon OH-58 had a rotor mast failure just pior to lift -off of the aircraft, failure was internal of the main rotor transmission no damage to aircraft noted.Accident 20080129009999ANormal Cruise · Brawley, CA(-23) The pilot of N902SF was conducting agricultural spraying operations at night. While flying between job sites the helicopter struck high tension power lines that were approximately 60 feet AGL. The aircraft cut through several of the wires. The pilot…
Service difficulty reports · 1
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