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FAA accident report · Bell OH-58A · Brawley, CA · January 21, 2012

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Date
January 21, 2012 · 19:00 local
Place
Brawley, CA
Airport
Brawley, California
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Rotation
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
FAYG
Damage
No damage
Aircraft
N902SF
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR12LA096
Reported as
Bell OH-58A
Reported engine
Allison 250
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
N902SFRegistration cancelled Mar 6, 2023 · Bell OH-58AS/N 70-15406 · Built 1970Airframe modelBell OH-58AEngine modelAllison T63 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aero 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.

As the FAA filed it

AERO 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.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

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.Jan 21, 2012 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N902SF · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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…Nov 9, 2021 · Substantial damageAccident 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…Jan 29, 2008 · Destroyed