# FAA incident reports: Bell OH-58A A list on [Bell OH-58A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-oh-58a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 70 reports - [Accident 20260903011919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260903011919A.md): Bell OH-58A · Phoenix, AZ · Sep 3, 2026 · N480FT · Substantial damage > PIC 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… - [Accident 20250823012649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250823012649A.md): Bell OH-58A · Caseville, MI · Aug 23, 2025 · N707EE · Substantial damage > Aircraft made a rapid descent approach resulting in a hard landing on right landing skid which induced a dynamic roll to the right. - [Accident 20240719010639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240719010639A.md): Bell OH-58A · Hegins, PA · Jul 19, 2024 · N176SA · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20231120020249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231120020249A.md): Bell OH-58A · Imperial, CA · Nov 20, 2023 · N158TR · Substantial damage > Shortly 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… - [Accident 20230809017419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230809017419A.md): Bell OH-58A · Stratford, CA · Aug 9, 2023 · N861CC · Destroyed > On 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… - [Accident 20230730012439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230730012439A.md): Bell OH-58A · Blanchard, ID · Jul 30, 2023 · N613SS · Substantial damage > While 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… - [Accident 20230329002399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230329002399A.md): Bell OH-58A · Bokchito, OK · Mar 29, 2023 · N82851 · Destroyed > A 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… - [Accident 20230206001639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230206001639A.md): Bell OH-58A · Yuma, AZ · Feb 6, 2023 · N36FA · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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. - [Accident 20220727020189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220727020189A.md): Bell OH-58A · Bloomsburg, PA · Jul 27, 2022 · N132HD · Substantial damage > Pilot 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… - [Incident 20220601009249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220601009249I.md): Bell OH-58A · Wakulla, FL · Jun 1, 2022 · N239FW · Minor damage > On 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… - [Accident 20220401001759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220401001759A.md): Bell OH-58A · Merced, CA · Apr 1, 2022 · N9287U · Destroyed > Helicopter 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. - [Accident 20211109018009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211109018009A.md): Bell OH-58A · Holtville, CA · Nov 9, 2021 · N902SF · Substantial damage > Holtville, 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 20210518006859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210518006859A.md): Bell OH-58A · Ulysses, KS · May 18, 2021 · N176SJ · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The 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… - [Incident 20200916016739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200916016739I.md): Bell OH-58A · Sells, AZ · Sep 16, 2020 · N376SD · Minor damage > Aircraft 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… - [Accident 20200520006899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200520006899A.md): Bell OH-58A · West Branch, MI · May 20, 2020 · N153SA · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20200218000199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200218000199A.md): Bell OH-58A · El Centro, CA · Feb 18, 2020 · N288NS · Destroyed > At 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… - [Accident 20191003018719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191003018719A.md): Bell OH-58A · Ft Meade, FL · Oct 3, 2019 · N911RW · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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… - [Accident 20190416002889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190416002889A.md): Bell OH-58A · Omaha, NE · Apr 16, 2019 · N109PD · Substantial damage > Shortly 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. - [Accident 20190313001299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190313001299A.md): Bell OH-58A · Ponte Vedra, FL · Mar 13, 2019 · N519P · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20181116022559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181116022559A.md): Bell OH-58C · Verbena, AL · Nov 16, 2018 · N510CP · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Accident 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… - [Incident 20181027020929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181027020929I.md): Bell OH-58A · Carson City, NV · Oct 27, 2018 · N1032F · Minor damage > Aircraft 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… - [Accident 20180924019219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180924019219A.md): Bell OH-58A · Juana Diaz, PR · Sep 24, 2018 · N206WH · Destroyed > 09/24/2018, 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… - [Accident 20180619008199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180619008199A.md): Bell OH-58A · Raliegh, NC · Jun 19, 2018 · N303HP · Destroyed > Raleigh, 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… - [Accident 20161025017069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161025017069A.md): Bell OH-58A · Ponce, PR · Oct 25, 2016 · N161PD · Substantial damage > While 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… - [Accident 20160722011409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160722011409A.md): Bell OH-58A · Lake Mills, IA · Jul 22, 2016 · N288NS · Substantial damage > A 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… - [Accident 20160710011929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160710011929A.md): Bell OH-58A · Surprise, AZ · Jul 10, 2016 · N588MP · Substantial damage > At 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… - [Accident 20140327003999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140327003999A.md): Bell OH-58A · Tehachapi, CA · Mar 27, 2014 · N497E · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20131026021419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131026021419A.md): Bell OH-58A · Jefferson City, MO · Oct 26, 2013 · N283MP · Substantial damage > While 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… - [Accident 20130214002949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130214002949A.md): Bell OH58A · Pine Springs, TX · Feb 14, 2013 · N337PW · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20121117026562A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121117026562A.md): Bell OH-58A · Altadena, CA · Nov 17, 2012 · N96BM · Substantial damage > 11/17/2012: 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… - [Accident 20121013024819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121013024819A.md): Bell OH-58A · Jackson, TN · Oct 13, 2012 · N40TN · Substantial damage > While 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… - [Accident 20120301003829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120301003829A.md): Bell OH-58A · Eufaul, AL · Mar 1, 2012 · N38FA · Substantial damage > [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… - [Accident 20120121002419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120121002419A.md): Bell OH-58A · Brawley, CA · Jan 21, 2012 · N902SF · No damage > 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. - [Accident 20110529010379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110529010379A.md): Bell OH-58A · Ft Pierce, FL · May 29, 2011 · N911SL · Destroyed > On 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… - [Accident 20100924051199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100924051199A.md): Bell OH-58A · Taylorsville, MS · Sep 24, 2010 · N132HD · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20100918055909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100918055909A.md): Bell OH-58A · Covington, TN · Sep 18, 2010 · N38FA · Substantial damage > N38FA 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… - [Accident 20100710037659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100710037659A.md): Bell OH-58A+ · Roswell, NM · Jul 10, 2010 · N415NS · Minor damage > At 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… - [Incident 20091010054069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091010054069I.md): Bell OH-58A · Ocala, FL · Oct 10, 2009 · N911AF · Minor damage > Unexplained power loss during final approach to helicopter landing spot caused public use helicopter to settle and land hard, with minor damage. - [Accident 20081215856669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081215856669A.md): Bell OH58C · St. Cloud, FL · Dec 15, 2008 · N659HA · Destroyed > (-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… - [Accident 20080129009999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080129009999A.md): Bell OH58A · Brawley, CA · Jan 29, 2008 · N902SF · Destroyed > (-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… - [Incident 20070704011119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070704011119I.md): Bell OH58A · Jonesboro, GA · Jul 4, 2007 · N52024 · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20051105027729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051105027729A.md): Bell OH58A · Hughes, AR · Nov 5, 2005 · N331TA · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-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,… - [Incident 20050902021039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050902021039I.md): Bell OH58A · London, KY · Sep 2, 2005 · N10LC · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20050810019879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050810019879A.md): Bell OH58A · Lancaster, CA · Aug 10, 2005 · N177SJ · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-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… - [Accident 20050629014949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050629014949A.md): Bell OH58A · St Augustine, FL · Jun 29, 2005 · N244RP · Destroyed > (-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… - [Accident 20040503007199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040503007199A.md): Bell OH58A · Bakersfield, CA · May 3, 2004 · N397E · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20040102010629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040102010629I.md): Bell OH58A · St Augustine, FL · Jan 2, 2004 · N244RP · Minor damage > (-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. - [Accident 20031207036139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031207036139A.md): Bell OH58A · Ruskin, FL · Dec 7, 2003 · N62939 · Destroyed > (-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… - [Accident 20030404010269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030404010269A.md): Bell OH58A · Westmoreland, CA · Apr 4, 2003 · N38FA · Substantial damage > (-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,… - [Accident 20020914024429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020914024429A.md): Bell OH58A · Rochester, MA · Sep 14, 2002 · N444JB · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-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… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-oh-58a/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181579') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-oh-58a/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.