# NTSB investigations: 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 · 62 investigations - [NTSB WPR26LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA328.md): Bell OH-58A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 3, 2026 · N480FT · Substantial damage > On September 3, 2026, about 0932 mountain standard time, a Bell OH-58, N480FT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Deer Valley, Arizona. The pilots did not sustain any injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB CEN25LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA337.md): Bell OH-58A · Caseville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N707EE · Substantial damage > The front seat passenger’s inadvertent movement of the cyclic control resulting in a dynamic rollover after landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to leave the dual flight controls installed with a non-pilot passenger in the front seat. - [NTSB ERA24LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA314.md): Bell OH-58A · Hegins, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2024 · N176SA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate pre-flight and in-flight planning, which resulted in the helicopter striking a wire hazard during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB WPR24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA041.md): Bell OH-58A · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2023 · N158TR · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 8 bearing and the subsequent failure of the scavenge oil pump. - [NTSB WPR23LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA313.md): Bell OH-58A · Guernsey, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2023 · N861CC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s overpitching of the main rotor blades while maneuvering at low altitude in a high-temperature environment at high gross weight, which resulted in a reduction of engine and rotor speed, excessive main rotor blade flapping, mast bumping, and impact… - [NTSB WPR23LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA297.md): Bell OH-58A · Blanchard, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N613SS · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination, which resulted in a loss of engine power. The source of the contamination could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN23LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA147.md): Bell OH-58A · Wade, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2023 · N82851 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB WPR23LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA107.md): Bell OH-58A · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2023 · N36FA · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA22LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA341.md): Garlick OH-58A+ · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N132HD · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and visual lookout, which resulted in impact with a powerline. - [NTSB WPR22LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA140.md): Bell OH-58A · Merced, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2022 · N9287U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid wires while conducting an aerial application flight, which resulted in a wire strike and ground impact. - [NTSB WPR22LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA032.md): Bell OH-58A · Holtville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2021 · N902SF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control after becoming spatially disoriented when the helicopter entered low-level haze/fog. - [NTSB CEN21LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA225.md): Bell OH58A · Ulysses, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2021 · N176SJ · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during the aerial application flight, which resulted in collision with the power line and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN20LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA187.md): Bell OH-58A · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2020 · N153SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a precautionary autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the airframe vibration for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the helicopter revealed no… - [NTSB WPR20CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA092.md): Bell OH 58A · Colexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2020 · N288NS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to arrest the descent rate while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA20LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA004.md): Bell OH 58A · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2019 · N911RW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in a dynamic rollover and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN19LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA121.md): Bell OH 58A · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2019 · N109PD · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA19LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA126.md): Bell OH 58A · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2019 · N519P · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the introduction of air into fuel lines and an interruption of fuel flow to the engine. - [NTSB ERA19FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA047.md): Bell OH 58C · Verbena, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N510CP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to conduct a low-level flight over a river, and his failure to see and avoid power lines, which resulted in the helicopter's impact with power lines and the water. - [NTSB GAA19CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA039.md): Bell OH 58A · Carson City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2018 · N1032F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude in hilly terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to determine the airplane’s altitude due to sun glare. - [NTSB ERA18LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA271.md): Bell OH 58A · Juana Diaz, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2018 · N206WH · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA18LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA170.md): Bell OH 58A · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2018 · N303HP · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detach ground handling equipment from the helicopter before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the subsequent dynamic rollover. - [NTSB WPR17LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA034.md): Bell OH 58A · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2016 · N916PD · Substantial damage > The failure of the vertical stabilizer due to fatigue. - [NTSB ERA17CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA056.md): Bell OH 58A · Ponce, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2016 · N161PD · Substantial damage > The helicopter flight instructor's inadequate demonstration of a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN16LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA289.md): Bell OH 58A · Lake Mills, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2016 · N288NS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a wire strike. - [NTSB GAA16CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA372.md): Bell OH 58 · Surprise, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2016 · N588MP · Substantial damage > While at a low altitude, the pilot's decision to do an abrupt descending right downwind turn which resulted in flying through his own vortices and an impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR16LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA134.md): Bell OH 58A · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N6251G · Substantial damage > The engine's degraded performance due to excessive wear of the engine bleed valve, which prevented it from closing during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to overhaul the bleed valve within the… - [NTSB WPR14TA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA149.md): Bell OH-58A · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 27, 2014 · N497E · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt a mission at night with known en route weather conditions below operating minimums, likely due to self-induced pressure, and then continue flight beyond the alternate landing airport as weather conditions deteriorated, which… - [NTSB CEN14TA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14TA020.md): Bell OH-58A · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 26, 2013 · N283MP · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN13TA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13TA165.md): Bell OH-58A · Pine Springs, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 14, 2013 · N337PW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while operating in conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB WPR13GA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13GA044.md): Bell OH-58A · Altadena, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 17, 2012 · N96BM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The landing pilot's failure to maintain clearance with from obstacles a parked prior to landinghelicopter and the other pilot's failure to park the helicopter inside of a marked parking pad. Contributing to the accident was the landing pilot's obscured… - [NTSB ERA13TA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13TA021.md): Bell OH-58A · Jackson, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 13, 2012 · N40TN · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA12CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA199.md): Bell OH-58A · Eufaula, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2012 · N38FA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind, which resulted in an excessive descent rate and hard landing. - [NTSB WPR12LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA096.md): Arrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2012 · N902SF · Substantial damage > The 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 ERA11TA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11TA318.md): Bell OH-58A · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 29, 2011 · N911SL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recognize and avoid a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of control and hard landing. - [NTSB ERA10LA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA499.md): Bell OH-58A · Taylorsville, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2010 · N132HD · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering at low altitude for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10LA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA484.md): Bell OH-58A · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2010 · N38FA · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to contamination of the helicopter's fuel supply. - [NTSB CEN10CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA395.md): Bell OH-58A · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N415NS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires. - [NTSB ERA10GA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10GA015.md): Bell OH-58A · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 11, 2009 · N911AF · Substantial damage > The excessive wear and failure of engine governor components for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA09CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA090.md): Bell OH-58C · Osceola County, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2008 · N659HA · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude during low-altitude spraying operations, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. - [NTSB LAX08CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA054.md): Bell OH-58A · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2008 · N902SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. A factor in the accident was the dark night conditions. - [NTSB DFW06LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA027.md): Arrow Falcon Exporters Arrow F OH-58A · West Memphis, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N331TA · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to a disconnected pneumatic (Pc) line. A contributing factor was the ravine. - [NTSB LAX05FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA264.md): San Joaquin Helicopters OH-58A+ · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2005 · N177SJ · Substantial damage > The pinion to turbine shaft coupling failed in fatigue due to a misaligned turbine shaft, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB MIA05TA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05TA124.md): Bell OH-58A · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 29, 2005 · N244RP · Substantial damage > The failure of the compressor section of the engine for undetermined reasons resulting in the total loss of engine power during the initial climb. A factor in the accident was the operator's use of a confined area for takeoff during non-emergency or routine… - [NTSB LAX04TA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04TA202.md): Bell OH-58A+ · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 4, 2004 · N397E · Substantial damage > loss of engine power due to the separation of the diaphragm portion of the repaired second-stage turbine nozzle from the rim portion due to the use of an inadequate cleaning method to clean the joint prior to the braze repair during overhaul by the… - [NTSB ATL04TA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04TA047.md): Bell OH-58A · Ruskin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 7, 2003 · N62939 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to undertermined reasons which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX03LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA126.md): Bell OH-58A · Calipatria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2003 · N38FA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the helicopter, and an inadvertent dynamic rollover during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. - [NTSB IAD02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA094.md): Garlick OH-58AT · Rochester, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2002 · N444JB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to center the sling load prior to commencing forward flight. Also causal, was the pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in an engine compressor stall. - [NTSB LAX02TA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02TA118.md): Bell OH-58A · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 29, 2002 · N487BC · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors in the accident were the pilot's misjudged flare resulting in a hard landing and the lack of recent experience in emergency procedures by the pilot. - [NTSB FTW02TA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02TA060.md): Bell OH-58A · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 27, 2001 · N76PD · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the moving ground vehicle. - [NTSB MIA02GA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02GA011.md): Bell OH-58A · Bartow, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 22, 2001 · N911DB · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain altitude, resulting in an in-flight collision with the ground. Factors in this accident were fog, and dark night. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-oh-58a/ntsb.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 c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181579') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-oh-58a/ntsb --- 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.