Bell OH-58A

FAA incident reports · 70

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Accident 20260903011919ABell OH-58A · Phoenix, AZPIC stated he and another pilot departed from Phoenix deer valley airport (dvt) to practice hovering autorotations. PIC completed one hovering autorotation followed by other pilot completing one. PIC stated that at approximately 0845 local time, he began the…Sep 3, 2026 · N480FT · Substantial damageAccident 20250823012649ABell OH-58A · Caseville, MIAircraft made a rapid descent approach resulting in a hard landing on right landing skid which induced a dynamic roll to the right.Aug 23, 2025 · N707EE · Substantial damageAccident 20240719010639ABell OH-58A · Hegins, PAOn July 19, 2024, at 1308 eastern daylight time, a Bell OH-58A helicopter was substantially damaged when it was involved in an off-airport accident in Hegins, PA. The helicopter was operated in accordance with title 14 code of federal regulations (CFR) part…Jul 19, 2024 · N176SA · Substantial damageAccident 20231120020249ABell OH-58A · Imperial, CAShortly after take off about 200 yards the pilot experienced a sudden power surge followed immediately by abnormal engine noise and vibration. Pilots stated the following, Sensing that an emanate engine failure was going to occur, I immediately began a right…Nov 20, 2023 · N158TR · Substantial damageAccident 20230809017419ABell OH-58A · Stratford, CAOn August 9, 2023, an OH-58 helicopter crashed while in the process of dispensing agricultural pesticides. The PIC of the accident helicopter described what he thought was an engine failure that occurred during an agricultural turn. Conducted an interview…Aug 9, 2023 · N861CC · DestroyedAccident 20230730012439ABell OH-58A · Blanchard, IDWhile at cruise altitude of 1200' AGL, caution light for low rotor speed came on. Pilot immediately entered autorotation to field. The pilot tried to extend glide to clear dike and landed on skids with forward momentum and slid for 100'. While coming to a…Jul 30, 2023 · N613SS · Substantial damageAccident 20230329002399ABell OH-58A · Bokchito, OKA 1972 Bell OH-58A aircraft equipped to perform agricultural operation crashed in a field approximately 3.3 miles southeast of albany Oklahoma while performing crop dusting operations on March 29, 2023 at approximately 0928L. The pilot sustained minor…Mar 29, 2023 · N82851 · DestroyedAccident 20230206001639ABell OH-58A · Yuma, AZAircraft took off from the load truck to dump rinse water through the system. At aproximantly 200 yards away and 40 feet up in altitude. The engine quit causing a hard landing in an open field, damaging the aircraft.Feb 6, 2023 · N36FA · Substantial damageAccident 20220727020189ABell OH-58A · Bloomsburg, PAPilot operating N132HD helicopter was aerial spraying a cornfield located near [privacy data omitted]. At approximately 1500 hours local, while making the first pass of this field the aircraft contacted a power line with the tail rotor. Evidence showed the…Jul 27, 2022 · N132HD · Substantial damageIncident 20220601009249IBell OH-58A · Wakulla, FLOn Wednesday, June 1, 2022, a Bell OH-58A, registered as [privacy data omitted], serial number 70-15402, was involved in an incident approx. 9-10 nautical miles southeast of tallahassee international airport (ktlh). The helicopter sustained minor damage. The…Jun 1, 2022 · N239FW · Minor damageAccident 20220401001759ABell OH-58A · Merced, CAHelicopter struck power line during an ag dispersal flight. One wire was cut, but second wire miss the wire cutter causing the helicopter to crash and was destroyed.Apr 1, 2022 · N9287U · DestroyedAccident 20211109018009ABell OH-58A · 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 · N902SF · Substantial damageAccident 20210518006859ABell OH-58A · Ulysses, KSThe accident happened about 10 miles north of Ulysses KS when a power line strike occurred during helicopter agricultural spray operations. The accident was located in a field approximately 1 mile west of K25 highway and south of county road 1. The helicopter…May 18, 2021 · N176SJ · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20200916016739IBell OH-58A · Sells, AZAircraft was conducting surveillance mission for border patrol and had descended from 1500 feet to approximately 300 feet when the engine out horn sounded. A visual check of the gauges showed the engine out light illuminated. Pilots noted no strange sounds or…Sep 16, 2020 · N376SD · Minor damageAccident 20200520006899ABell OH-58A · West Branch, MIOn may 20, 2020 at 0933 local time, a Bell helicopter, inc. OH-58A aircraft, N153SA, registered to and operated by a commercial rated pilot, received substantial damage during a precautionary autorotation near the town of West Branch, Michigan. Visual…May 20, 2020 · N153SA · Substantial damageAccident 20200218000199ABell OH-58A · El Centro, CAAt approximately 19:15 PST, the pilot was performing an aerial application at alamitos 6 b. pilot had a final load onboard and took off into the wind. Pilot made a downwind pass and climbed over the power wires and made a turn northbound after clearing the…Feb 18, 2020 · N288NS · DestroyedAccident 20191003018719ABell OH-58A · Ft Meade, FLAircraft N911RW operated by the polk county Florida sheriff office responded to a report of a downed aircraft. The downed aircraft was in a remote mining location in central Florida. The ground in the area consists of gypsum mud with an estimated depth of 50…Oct 3, 2019 · N911RW · Substantial damageAccident 20190416002889ABell OH-58A · Omaha, NEShortly after takeoff, approximately 200-300 feet, the a/c lost power. The pilot initiated an auto rotation and performed an off field landing near the airport. On landing, the main rotor contacted and severed the tail boom.Apr 16, 2019 · N109PD · Substantial damageAccident 20190313001299ABell OH-58A · Ponte Vedra, FLOn March 13, 2019 the PIC was assigned to perform law enforcement patrol for the players championship golf tournament (tpc) in point Vedra beach Florida. The poc stated that during orbit over the north west corner of tpc, he notice that the aircraft yew to…Mar 13, 2019 · N519P · Substantial damageAccident 20181116022559ABell OH-58C · Verbena, ALAccident helicopter was traveling from columbus ga (kcsg), stopped in auburn al (kauo) and picked up the passenger, continued towards clanton al (02A) when the helicopter struck power lines crossing the coosa river, crashed, and sank in 70 feet of water. No…Nov 16, 2018 · N510CP · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20181027020929IBell OH-58A · Carson City, NVAircraft operated by washoe county sheriff's office (public use) in suppport to U.S. Secret service department as a resource for security operations regarding a vpotus visit to the local area. Aircraft conducted security operations prior to AF2 landing at…Oct 27, 2018 · N1032F · Minor damageAccident 20180924019219ABell OH-58A · Juana Diaz, PR09/24/2018, Helicopter Bell OH-58A N206WH departed mercedita airport (tjps) at/around 1515 hrs. With two passengers in a private flight. According to pilot in command's statement, during climb out from 400 to 1000 ft aircraft engine flamed out, pilot…Sep 24, 2018 · N206WH · DestroyedAccident 20180619008199ABell OH-58A · Raliegh, NCRaleigh, NC: N303HP, OH-58, crashed during attempted takeoff. Aircraft came to rest on the left side next to the helipad. POB: 2, injuries: minor, damage: substanial. 06/19/2018 1806Z The PIC had started his preflight duties which included, repositioning the…Jun 19, 2018 · N303HP · DestroyedAccident 20161025017069ABell OH-58A · Ponce, PRWhile conducting flight training, flight instructor stated he was demonstrating a simulated engine failure on takeoff. During acceleration on taxiway e at around 10-15 feet AGL the helicopter experienced a sudden loss of altitude, subsequently contacting the…Oct 25, 2016 · N161PD · Substantial damageAccident 20160722011409ABell OH-58A · Lake Mills, IAA part 137 crop dusting aircraft hit a power line. The location of the accident occurred southwest of Lake Mills, IA and the pilot was not injured. At approximately 1600 local time, N288NS was engaged in aerial application of chemical to a bean field. The…Jul 22, 2016 · N288NS · Substantial damageAccident 20160710011929ABell OH-58A · Surprise, AZAt approximately 1210 MST, the commercial pilot had been at work approximately three and one half hours before the accident. The pilot stated he had finished the main chemical application of the field and was repositioning to southern end to ?touch up? Missed…Jul 10, 2016 · N588MP · Substantial damageAccident 20140327003999ABell OH-58A · Tehachapi, CAOn 03/27/2014, at 0135 local, N497E was dispatched on a medivac flight from bakersfield, CA, to lancaster, CA, by the kern county sheriff's department. While transitioning through the Tehachapi valley, N497E entered IFR conditions and lost visual contact with…Mar 27, 2014 · N497E · Substantial damageAccident 20131026021419ABell OH-58A · Jefferson City, MOWhile climbing out on the downwind leg of runway 30, the engine began to surge. The instructor pilot immediately lowered the collective, rolled the throttle to the idle position and entered an autorotation for landing. On landing, the left skid caught in the…Oct 26, 2013 · N283MP · Substantial damageAccident 20130214002949ABell OH58A · Pine Springs, TXOn February 14, 2013, the pilot and two passengers departed from carnudas, Texas in a Bell helicopter, army model OH58A, on a wildlife survey flight for Texas parks and wildlife department. Approximately 15 minutes into the initial transect (141) for the…Feb 14, 2013 · N337PW · Substantial damageAccident 20121117026562ABell OH-58A · Altadena, CA11/17/2012: Received call at approximately 1654 hours from region operations center/ diane reporting 2 pasadena police helicopters colliding at pasadena police heliport, [privacy data omitted]. Collision occurred at 1600 hours. Reported one on ground waiting…Nov 17, 2012 · N96BM · Substantial damageAccident 20121013024819ABell OH-58A · Jackson, TNWhile maneuvering in support of local law enforcement the pilot reported that low rotor RPM warning sounded. Pilot reported lowering collective and maneuvering for autorotative decent and landing. Aircraft landed on a sloped surface resulting in damage to…Oct 13, 2012 · N40TN · Substantial damageAccident 20120301003829ABell OH-58A · Eufaul, AL[privacy data omitted] Was receiving annual refresher training from [privacy data omitted]. After completing lowlevel airwork they climbed to 500 feet for autorotation work. At some point the helicopter went out of trim and just as they got it back in trim…Mar 1, 2012 · N38FA · Substantial damageAccident 20120121002419ABell OH-58A · 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.Jan 21, 2012 · N902SF · No damageAccident 20110529010379ABell OH-58A · Ft Pierce, FLOn may 29, 2011, I responded to an accident involving st lucie sheriff's departments, Bell OH58 helicopter, N911SL serial no. 71. N911SL the aircraft was assisting sheriffs deputies and the Florida highway patrol officers on a search of a possible ejected…May 29, 2011 · N911SL · DestroyedAccident 20100924051199ABell OH-58A · Taylorsville, MSOn 24 September 2010 at approximately 1315 CDT, 1815 UTC, N132HD crashed in a wooded area at the following coordinates: N31 54 52 W089 26 08 near Taylorsville, MS.aircraft came to rest facing approximately 228 degrees magnetic. Elevation of crash site was…Sep 24, 2010 · N132HD · Substantial damageAccident 20100918055909ABell OH-58A · Covington, TNN38FA an OH58A had taken off from a fueling platform on top of a tanker truck. The weather was clear with variable wind at 2 mph. Fuel load was 150-170 lbs. And full chemical load of 80 gallons. The pilot stated he lifted off at 100% RPM to a height of 20-25…Sep 18, 2010 · N38FA · Substantial damageAccident 20100710037659ABell OH-58A+ · Roswell, NMAt approximately 06:30 on July 10, 2010, N415NS struck a power line while spraying. The pilot was flying eastbound when he lost track of his position in the field due to the sun in his face and struck a power line. The pilot made a successful emergency…Jul 10, 2010 · N415NS · Minor damageIncident 20091010054069IBell OH-58A · Ocala, FLUnexplained power loss during final approach to helicopter landing spot caused public use helicopter to settle and land hard, with minor damage.Oct 10, 2009 · N911AF · Minor damageAccident 20081215856669ABell OH58C · St. Cloud, FL(-23) 137 Operator was flying low over a large lake spraying chemicals, the lake was extremely calm and appeared to be glassy. The pilots depth perception was affected and special disorientation occured thus causing him to fly into the water. The pilot was…Dec 15, 2008 · N659HA · DestroyedAccident 20080129009999ABell OH58A · 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 · N902SF · DestroyedIncident 20070704011119IBell OH58A · Jonesboro, GA(-23) With engine running and rotor engaged at idle RPM to facilitate battery recharging, passenger seated in right seat inadvertently depressed left rudder pedal causing aircraft to swing left and impact a portable battery charger unit positioned to the left…Jul 4, 2007 · N52024 · Substantial damageAccident 20051105027729ABell OH58A · Hughes, AR(-23) On November 5, 2005, at approximately 0835 CST, a arrowf-OH-58A experimental exhibition helicopter, N331TA, impacted the ground on ragland plantation, 2.3 miles west of hwy 147, Hughes, AR. The private pilot, the sole occupant, received fatal injuries,…Nov 5, 2005 · N331TA · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20050902021039IBell OH58A · London, KY(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] of the laurel county, KY sheriff dept. Had landed at a remote location during a marijuana detail. Following a take-off from this location he made a turn to fly into a valley. He saw power lines across the valley ahead of…Sep 2, 2005 · N10LC · Minor damageAccident 20050810019879ABell OH58A · Lancaster, CA(-23) On August 10, 2005, at 06:03 PDT, a san joaquin helicopters OH-58A+, N177SJ, operating in the restricted category, impacted terrain while performing an aerial agricultural spraying activity in Lancaster, California. The aircraft was destroyed and the…Aug 10, 2005 · N177SJ · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20050629014949ABell OH58A · St Augustine, FL(-23) Accident happened at the st johns emergency operations center located about 1 mile south of the St Augustine FL airport. On takeoff at about 50 ft pilot heard a loud bang and experienced power loss. An aotorotation back to takeoff point was unsuccessful…Jun 29, 2005 · N244RP · DestroyedAccident 20040503007199ABell OH58A · Bakersfield, CA(-23) On may 3, 2004, at 2330 pacific time N397E a OH-58A+ helicopter lost power during a turn and made a forced landing on a residential street. N397E was being operated as a public service aircraft with no airworthiness certificate. The commercial…May 3, 2004 · N397E · Minor damageIncident 20040102010629IBell OH58A · St Augustine, FL(-23) While cruising at 600', 90 knots and in a 20 degree left hand turn the helicopter hit a bird that damaged the windscreen. Pilot landed without incident.Jan 2, 2004 · N244RP · Minor damageAccident 20031207036139ABell OH58A · Ruskin, FL(-23) On December 7, 2003 at 1545 eastern standard time during routine police operations helicopter engine power went to idle power. The pilot was not able to advance power above idle and made an autorotation that resulted in a collision with the ground in a…Dec 7, 2003 · N62939 · DestroyedAccident 20030404010269ABell OH58A · Westmoreland, CA(-23) A hose used to fill the chemical tank for aerial application was not removed before the pilot attempted to take off. When the slack in the hose was removed, the helicopter rotated toward one side and the rotor blades started striking the ground,…Apr 4, 2003 · N38FA · Substantial damageAccident 20020914024429ABell OH58A · Rochester, MA(-23) Pilot fatal when N444JB, OH-58A piloted by george norman clairmont, engaged in agricultural FAR 133 external load operations crashed while lifting containers of cranberries. A mast bumping situation occurred due to the unloading of the rotor system at…Sep 14, 2002 · N444JB · Destroyed · 1 fatal
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