# Bell OH-58C - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1181580 - Manufacturer (registry): BELL - Model: OH-58C - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 1 · Turbo-shaft - Seats: 4 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 90 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-oh-58c Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (90, first 50) - [N106AG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106AG): [Henry Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENRY%20MARK), [Dickinson, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dickinson), S/N 68-16741 - [N111JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111JS): [Livingston Parish Sheriff Dept](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIVINGSTON%20PARISH%20SHERIFF%20DEPT), [Livingston, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Livingston), S/N 69-16305 - [N117FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117FT): [La Paz Co Sheriffs Dept](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LA%20PAZ%20CO%20SHERIFFS%20DEPT), [Parker, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Parker), S/N 40481 - [N151PR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151PR): [Citrus County Sheriffs Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CITRUS%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20OFFICE), [Inverness, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Inverness), S/N 71-20685 - [N153SD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153SD): [Jackson County Sheriffs Dept](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JACKSON%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20DEPT), [Pascagoula, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Pascagoula), S/N 70-15550 - [N155SD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N155SD): [Jackson County Sheriffs Dept](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JACKSON%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20DEPT), [Pascagoula, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Pascagoula), S/N 69-16200 - [N158AB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158AB): [Bell Textron Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20TEXTRON%20INC), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth), built 1970, S/N 68-16810 - [N158GS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158GS): [Sunny Sky LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNNY%20SKY%20LLC), [Stacyville, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Stacyville), built 1968, S/N 68-16742 - [N158LE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158LE): [Collier County Sheriffs Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLLIER%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20OFFICE), [Naples, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Naples), S/N 73-21921 - [N158PS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158PS): [Greenville County Sheriffs Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREENVILLE%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20OFFICE), [Greenville, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Greenville), S/N 69-16214 - [N170SC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N170SC): [Del Rio Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEL%20RIO%20AVIATION%20INC), [Paso Robles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Paso%20Robles), built 2013, S/N 71-20753 - [N173SC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173SC): [Del Rio Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEL%20RIO%20AVIATION%20INC), [Paso Robles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Paso%20Robles), S/N 70-15390 - [N179NS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179NS): [Morten John DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORTEN%20JOHN%20DBA), [Larimore, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Larimore), built 1970, S/N 70-15079 - [N183MP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N183MP): [Air One Mobility Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20ONE%20MOBILITY%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 71-20666 - [N196PD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N196PD): [S.R. Baron Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/S.R.%20BARON%20INC), [Brainerd, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Brainerd), built 2012, S/N 70-15136 - [N198CC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N198CC): [Coffee County Sheriffs Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COFFEE%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20OFFICE), [New Brockton, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/New%20Brockton), S/N 68-16746 - [N198PD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N198PD): [Jaure Chuck](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JAURE%20CHUCK), [Rawlins, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Rawlins), S/N 68-16947 - [N199CC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N199CC): [Coffee County Sheriff Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COFFEE%20COUNTY%20SHERIFF%20OFFICE), [New Brockton, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/New%20Brockton), S/N 70-15254 - [N232GS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N232GS): [Greenville County Sheriffs Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREENVILLE%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20OFFICE), [Greenville, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Greenville), S/N 70-15097 - [N244LC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N244LC): [Limestone County Sheriff Dept](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIMESTONE%20COUNTY%20SHERIFF%20DEPT), [Athens, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Athens), S/N 71-20802 - [N260MP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260MP): [A & S Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/A%20%26%20S%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Cahokia, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Cahokia), S/N 71-20517 - [N263LE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N263LE): [Dale County Sheriff'S Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DALE%20COUNTY%20SHERIFF'S%20OFFICE), [Ozark, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Ozark), S/N 72-21105 - [N295CC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N295CC): [Henry County Sheriffs Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENRY%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20OFFICE), [Mcdonough, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Mcdonough), S/N 71-20592 - [N297GR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N297GR): [Walker County Sheriff Dept](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALKER%20COUNTY%20SHERIFF%20DEPT), [Jasper, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Jasper), S/N 69-16312 - [N298GR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N298GR): [Walker County Sheriff Dept](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALKER%20COUNTY%20SHERIFF%20DEPT), [Jasper, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Jasper), S/N 70-15061 - [N299GR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N299GR): [Walker County Sheriff Dept](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALKER%20COUNTY%20SHERIFF%20DEPT), [Jasper, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Jasper), S/N 69-16162 - [N311YC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N311YC): [Yellowstone County Sheriff Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YELLOWSTONE%20COUNTY%20SHERIFF%20OFFICE), [Billings, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Billings), S/N 70-15086 - [N325JC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N325JC): [Battle Creek, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Battle%20Creek), S/N 71-20444, Sale reported - [N330TX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N330TX): [Del Mar College District](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEL%20MAR%20COLLEGE%20DISTRICT), [Corpus Christi, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Corpus%20Christi), S/N 69-16330 - [N342YC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N342YC): [Yellowstone County Sheriffs Offfice](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YELLOWSTONE%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20OFFFICE), [Billings, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Billings), S/N 71-20667 - [N354NS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N354NS): [Custom Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CUSTOM%20AIR%20LLC), [Louisville, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Louisville), built 1971, S/N 71-20354 - [N358MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N358MC): [Sunny Sky LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNNY%20SKY%20LLC), [Stacyville, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Stacyville), built 2012, S/N 70-15339 - [N35LD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35LD): [Mississippi County Sheriffs Department](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MISSISSIPPI%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20DEPARTMENT), [Luxora, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Luxora), S/N 73-21878 - [N371HC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N371HC): [Henry County Sheriff'S Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENRY%20COUNTY%20SHERIFF'S%20OFFICE), [Abbeville, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Abbeville), S/N 70-15126 - [N373HC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N373HC): [Henry County Sheriffs Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENRY%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20OFFICE), [Abbeville, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Abbeville), S/N 69-16315 - [N381YC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N381YC): [Yellowstone County Sheriff Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YELLOWSTONE%20COUNTY%20SHERIFF%20OFFICE), [Billings, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Billings), S/N 69-16173 - [N4052D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4052D): [Grotz Clayton](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GROTZ%20CLAYTON), [Austin, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Austin), built 2001, S/N 69-16178 - [N436SD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N436SD): [Malolo LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MALOLO%20LLC), [San Luis Obispo, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Luis%20Obispo), built 1970, S/N 70-15436 - [N471RN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N471RN): [Blair Helicopter Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLAIR%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICE%20INC), [Lemoore, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Lemoore), built 2008, S/N 72-21199 - [N497ZD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N497ZD): [Triple F Flying Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRIPLE%20F%20FLYING%20INC), [Benton, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Benton), S/N 72-21172 - [N50600](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50600): [Big Tows Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIG%20TOWS%20INC), [Chestnut Ridge, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Chestnut%20Ridge), S/N 41282 (71-20421) - [N513PD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N513PD): [City Of Detroit](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CITY%20OF%20DETROIT), [Detroit, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Detroit), S/N 70-15129 - [N54LE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54LE): [Wilmington Police Department](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILMINGTON%20POLICE%20DEPARTMENT), [Wilmington, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Wilmington), S/N 68-16954 - [N581AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N581AL): [Shelby County Sheriffs Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHELBY%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20OFFICE), [Columbiana, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Columbiana), S/N 71-20549 - [N585SD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N585SD): [Reynolds Darryl G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REYNOLDS%20DARRYL%20G), [Wills Point, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Wills%20Point), built 1970, S/N 70-15585 - [N595AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N595AF): [Blair Helicopter Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLAIR%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICE%20INC), [Lemoore, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Lemoore), built 1971, S/N 71-20749 - [N616WC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N616WC): [Williamson County Sherrif'S Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMSON%20COUNTY%20SHERRIF'S%20OFFICE), [Franklin, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Franklin), S/N 72-21409 - [N623HC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N623HC): [Hernando County Sheriffs Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HERNANDO%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20OFFICE), [Brooksville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Brooksville), S/N 68-16846 - [N6260H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6260H): [Triple F Flying Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRIPLE%20F%20FLYING%20INC), [Benton, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Benton), S/N 68-16794 - [N630JT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N630JT): [Dale County Sheriffs Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DALE%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20OFFICE), [Ozark, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Ozark), S/N 70-15563 All 90: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-oh-58c/aircraft.md ## NTSB investigations (25) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN21LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA135), Feb 22, 2021: Bell OH-58 (N902LP), Greensburg, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control and terrain clearance while hovering, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. - [NTSB ERA20CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA184), May 14, 2020: Bell OH-58C (N183MP), Livingston, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering at low altitude at night, which resulted in the helicopter striking a tree. - [NTSB ERA19LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA206), Jun 25, 2019: Bell OH58C (N911GV), Gainesville, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a simulated forced landing autorotation, which resulted in pylon whirl that substantially damaged the helicopter. - [NTSB WPR18LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA140), May 12, 2018: Bell OH 58C (N82857), Yuma, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power during an aerial application flight due to thermal damage to the 1st stage gas producer turbine nozzle and an irregular fuel spray pattern due to carbon buildup of the… - [NTSB ERA18LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA075), Jan 29, 2018: Bell OH 58C (N942SC), Zebulon, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to fully open the throttle before initiating the power recovery in response to a simulated engine failure. - [NTSB ERA17LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA032), Nov 1, 2016: Bell OH 58C (N139RD), Cameron, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight failure of a main rotor blade due to fatigue cracks. Contributing to the failure of the main rotor blade was the absence of guidance to the operator to inspect an area of the main rotor… - [NTSB GAA16CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA258), May 21, 2016: Bell OH 58 (N543SD), Waitsburg, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line during low reconnaissance flight, which resulted in a power line strike, loss of control, and a subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB CEN14LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA022), Oct 23, 2013: Bell OH-58C (N911CC), Omaha, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to assess and compensate for the landing surface, which included high grass and loose dirt. - [NTSB ERA13TA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13TA237), May 9, 2013: Bell OH-58C (N927SP), Jekyll Island, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm in the normal operating range during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision… - [NTSB WPR13TA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13TA198), Apr 12, 2013: Bell OH-58C (N119FT), Phoenix, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot receiving instruction's delay in adding power during a recovery from a practice autorotation. - [NTSB WPR13LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA087), Jan 8, 2013: Bell OH-58C (N911PT), Riverdale, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A flight control malfunction while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because it was not possible to establish whether observed damage to the flight control assembly was the result… - [NTSB ERA11TA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11TA317), May 27, 2011: Bell OH-58C (N82772), Panama City, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The drooping electrical conduit, which snagged the vertical fin and resulted in the pilot's inability to control the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the operator's decision to have the… - [NTSB CEN11FA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA337), May 12, 2011: Bell OH-58C (N9263Y), New Athens, IL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering. - [NTSB CEN09TA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09TA060), Nov 16, 2008: Bell OH-58C (N153GF), Quitman, AR, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to execute a proper autorotation during a forced landing after a loss of rotor rpm for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN05TA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05TA072), Apr 8, 2005: Bell OH-58C (N198PD), Colorado Sprngs, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: the failure of the N1 tachometer generator which resulted in a precautionary landing. Contributing factors include the frayed wire and the unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. - [NTSB FTW04TA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04TA237), Sep 16, 2004: Bell OH-58C (N9273T), Beaumont, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: **This probable cause was modified on 2/22/2016. Please see the public docket for this accident for additional details.** The pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude, resulting in collision with… - [NTSB MIA02TA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02TA081), Apr 8, 2002: Bell OH-58C (N107CS), Punta Gorda, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: Dynamic rollover experienced by the pilot while attempting to lift off from a trailer after experiencing skid to trailer contact. A factor in the accident was the inadequate equipment (trailer) which… - [NTSB MIA01TA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01TA121), Apr 13, 2001: Bell OH-58C (N91335), Panama City, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The poor in-flight planning by the pilot for failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to begin spray operations resulting in the loss of tail rotor effectiveness, subsequent in flight… - [NTSB CHI00FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA262), Aug 19, 2000: Bell OH-58C (N626SF), Watertown, WI, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The spatial disorientation by the pilot during continued flight into instrument conditions and the inadequate surveillance by the operator. The inoperative attitude indicator and night conditions… - [NTSB ATL00TA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00TA080), Aug 8, 2000: Bell OH-58C (N9142S), Tampa, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper use of flight controls that resulted in low rotor induced oscillation during a practice autorotation. - [NTSB LAX00GA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00GA114), Mar 15, 2000: Bell OH-58C (N911JN), Compton, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: An undetermined electrical system voltage surge. - [NTSB LAX00LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA076), Jan 19, 2000: Bell OH-58C (N436SD), Brawley, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fuel system contamination that resulted in a loss of engine power during aerial application and a subsequent collision with the ground. - [NTSB DEN00TA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00TA042), Jan 11, 2000: Bell OH-58C (N31JA), Lindrith, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: Loss of tail rotor effectiveness while maneuvering. A factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB MIA99GA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99GA072), Feb 3, 1999: Bell OH-58C (N151ES), Lakeland, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot-in command's failure to maintain clearance from the tug. A related factor was the induced pressure. - [NTSB FTW98TA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98TA152), Mar 19, 1998: Bell OH-58C (N505JA), Dulce, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power due to a disconnected bleed air line to the fuel controller and the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. Factors were the loose B-nut, the inadequate maintenance… ## FAA accident and incident reports (30) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20210327002072I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210327002072I), Mar 27, 2021: Bell OH-58C (N513PD), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. During operations on congested ramp, N513PD lifted off of portable dolly, in a ATC non movement area, and drifted aft striking N312ST with the tail rotor. The… - [Accident 20210222004749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210222004749A), Feb 22, 2021: Bell OH-58C (N902LP), Greensburg, LA, Destroyed. On Monday, February 22, 2021 at approximately 1400L, an OH-58, N902LP, operated by the [privacy data omitted] sheriff?s department was conducting a missing… - [Accident 20200514006229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200514006229A), May 14, 2020: Bell OH-58C (N183MP), Livingston, NY, Substantial damage. On 05-14-2020 at approximately 03:30 am EST, while en-route to its destination in the town of Livingston, new york, a Bell OH-58C helicopter N183MP S/N71-20666… - [Incident 20191022020349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191022020349I), Oct 22, 2019: Bell OH-58C (N158LE), Naples, FL, Substantial damage. Corporal ^dennis de rienzo^ flying for collier county sheriff's office. 10/22/2019 departed sheriff's hangar at approximately 1040 am. 800 feet and 8 miles NE… - [Accident 20190624007929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190624007929A), Jun 24, 2019: Bell OH-58C (N911GV), Gainseville, FL, Substantial damage. On 6/24/19 at approx 1720 hrs a member of the gainesville police department and a civilian instructor took off for an NVG training flight. The training began… - [Accident 20180511005259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180511005259A), May 11, 2018: Bell OH-58C (N82857), Somerton, AZ, Substantial damage. The pilot lifted off at AZ25 for aerial application with 12-15 gallons of fuel and 98 gallons of product. After the first pass the pilot started a turn back to… - [Accident 20161101022659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161101022659A), Nov 1, 2016: Bell OH-58C (N139RD), Cameron, NC, Destroyed. On 11/1/2016, . The aircraft had just refueled from a tanker-truck platform when a mechanical malfunction had occurred. The tail-boom of the aircraft broke off… - [Accident 20160521005689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160521005689A), May 21, 2016: Bell OH-58C (N543SD), Waitsburg, WA, Substantial damage. N543SD a restricted category OH-58 helicopter received substantial damage as the result of a wire-strike and hard landing. The helicopter received damage to… - [Accident 20131023020529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131023020529A), Oct 23, 2013: Bell OH-58C (N911CC), Omaha, TX, Substantial damage. On October 23, 2013, the pilot was conducting aerial application northwest of Omaha, TX. He went to touchdown on a hilltop when a skid dug into the ground and… - [Incident 20130731013429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130731013429I), Jul 31, 2013: Bell OH-58C (N67LE), Wilmington, NC, Minor damage. Aircraft was performing a training exercise and had just demonstrated a run on landing at the ilm airport. A hard pop sound was heard after landing. Crew… - [Accident 20130509011909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130509011909A), May 9, 2013: Bell OH-58C (N927SP), Jekyll Island, GA, Substantial damage. N927SP was being operated by the georga state patrol for emergency procedures training. While performing hover autorotation, the rotor RPM decreased, followed… - [Accident 20130412005679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130412005679A), Apr 12, 2013: Bell OH-58C (N119FT), Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. On 4-12-2013 @ 1612 local, maricopa sheriff (mcso) pilot [privacy data omitted] was practicing auto-rotations with mcso - instructor [privacy data omitted] in… - [Accident 20130108000529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130108000529A), Jan 8, 2013: Bell OH-58C (N911PT), Lemoore, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot was spraying fields when he noticed in a turn that he could no longer turn the aircraft to the left by use of his cyclic. Pilot used pedals to turn… - [Incident 20111208027509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111208027509I), Dec 8, 2011: Bell OH-58C (N911GV), Gainesville, FL, Minor damage. The pilot stated helicopter was orbiting around 800 ft when the engine spooled down. The pilot attempted to make a landing in a dry retention area. At 400 ft… - [Accident 20110527009739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110527009739A), May 27, 2011: Bell OH-58C (N82772), Panama City, FL, Substantial damage. Helicopter was hover taxing from inside of hangar and struck the door opening as it was crossing through the hangar doors to the ramp area. - [Accident 20110512013499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110512013499A), May 12, 2011: Bell OH-58C (N9263Y), New Athens, IL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On may 12 2011, at approximately 1508 hours, a 2008 Bell OH-58/garlick model helicopter, tail number N9263Y, struck the ground in the area of New Athens, IL.… - [Accident 20081116850839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081116850839A), Nov 16, 2008: Bell OH58C (N153GF), Quitman, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) On November 16, 2008, at approximatley 0028 CDT, N153GF, a Bell OH58C, operated by the Arkansas game and fish commission, near Quitman Arkansas,… - [Incident 20060927019649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060927019649I), Sep 27, 2006: Arofal OH58C (N543SD), Snoqualmie, WA, Minor damage. (-23) [privacy data omitted] the pilot in command of N543SD on 09/27/2006 at approximately 1815 pacific daylight saving time struck a tree with the main rotor… - [Accident 20050406008799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050406008799A), Apr 6, 2005: Arofal OH58C (N198PD), Colorado Spring, CO, Substantial damage. (-23) During cruise, while conducting a photo mission, the pilot [privacy data omitted] of the Colorado springs police departement, acting as the pilot in… - [Accident 20040915023479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040915023479A), Sep 15, 2004: Arofal OH58C (N9273T), Beaumont, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) While on a search mission at night over water a bell OH58C operated by jefferson county sheriff's department with two on board was destroyed when it… - [Incident 20040715019959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040715019959I), Jul 15, 2004: Arofal OH58C (N700HP), Goddard, KS, Minor damage. (-23) During an approach to land into a large field for a static display, the helicopters main rotor blades truck two power lines. Unlike other power lines in… - [Accident 20020408004919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020408004919A), Apr 8, 2002: Arofal OH58C (N107CS), Punta Gorda, FL, No damage. (.19) On April 8, 2002, about 0830 eastern daylight time, a bell OH-58C, N107CS, registered to and operated by the Charlotte County sheriff's department,… - [Accident 20010412008909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010412008909A), Apr 12, 2001: Arofal OH58C (N91335), Panama City, FL, Substantial damage. (-23)The pilot stated that after the first flight to spray chemicals for mosquitos, the flight returned after he recognized that two of the spray nozzles were… - [Accident 20000817036769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000817036769A), Aug 17, 2000: Arofal OH58C (N626SF), Watertown, WI, No damage, 2 fatal. (-23)No back page to 8020-23 - [Accident 20000808015389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000808015389A), Aug 8, 2000: Arofal OH58C (N9142S), Tampa, FL, No damage. (-23) This flight was a hillsborough county sheriff's dept. "Public use" a/c flight. VMC daylight conditions prevailed and the wind was down the rwy at 5… - [Accident 20000314006579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000314006579A), Mar 14, 2000: Arofal OH58C (N911JN), Compton, CA, Destroyed. (-23) While on aerial patrol over comton, CA., the pilot of a public use bell OH-58C heli, operated by the Compton police dept., noticed the low rotor RPM… - [Accident 20000118000439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000118000439A), Jan 18, 2000: Arofal OH58C (N436SD), Brawley, CA, Substantial damage. (.19) On January 18, 2000, about 1630 hours pacific standard time, a bell OH-58C, N436SD, collided with flat agricultural terrain while spraying a field in… - [Accident 20000111004639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000111004639A), Jan 11, 2000: Arofal OH58C (N31JA), Lindrith, NM, Substantial damage. (.4) The pilot was conducting an annual game survey with three employees of the jicarilla game and fish department. He had been airborne for approximately 2… - [Accident 19990202009049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990202009049A), Feb 2, 1999: Arofal OH58C (N151ES), Lakeland, FL, Destroyed. (.19)On February 2, 1999, about 2150 eastern standard time, a bell OH-58C, helicopter, N151ES, registered to the city of Lakeland police department, and… - [Accident 19980319006779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980319006779A), Mar 19, 1998: Bell OH58B (N505JA), Dulce, NM, Substantial damage. Lifted off high mesa. Reported power loss. Dropped into trees. (.4) the pilot performed a preflight inspection of the helicopter for a flight from a 9,060 foot… ## Service difficulty reports (4) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR CA040311006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040311006), Mar 2, 2004: SEPARATOR. SHEARED. (CAN) ON DISASSEMBLY OF THE GEARBOX ASSEMBLY, THE AIR OIL SEPARATOR GEAR SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED AT THE JUNCTION OF GEAR AND SHAFT. THE ENGINE WAS SENT TO THE S - [SDR CYX2002F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CYX2002F00001), Jul 26, 2002: STRAP. CRACKED. DURING A 300 HOUR INSPECTION THE LEFT HAND AFT PYLON SUPPORT STRAP WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS SUPPORT STRAP IS RIVETED TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE UPPER CABIN ROOF BE - [SDR CYX2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CYX2002F00000), Jul 26, 2002: STRAP. CRACKED. DURING A 300 HOUR INSPECTION THE LEFT HAND AFT PYLON SUPPORT STRAP WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS SUPPORT STRAP IS RIVETED TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE UPPER CABIN ROOF BE - [SDR 20000622SH012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000622SH012), Feb 1, 2000: GEAR SHAFT. SHEARED. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT BECAUSE IT WAS GENERATING METAL IN THE OIL. AFTER DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS VIEWED THAT THE GEAR SHAFT IN QUESTION HAD SHEARED. THE S ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Garlick Helicopters OH-58C](https://openairdocs.org/model/garlick-helicopters-oh-58c): 5 registered aircraft, registry code 3740004 - [Arrow Falcon Exporters OH-58C](https://openairdocs.org/model/arrow-falcon-exporters-oh-58c): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1500005 - [San Joaquin Helicopters OH-58C](https://openairdocs.org/model/san-joaquin-helicopters-oh-58c): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7950001 --- 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.