# NTSB investigations: Bell OH-58C

A list on [Bell OH-58C](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-oh-58c.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [NTSB CEN21LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA135.md): Bell OH-58 · Greensburg, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N902LP · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Bell OH-58C · Livingston, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2020 · N183MP · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Bell OH58C · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2019 · N911GV · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Bell OH 58C · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2018 · N82857 · Substantial damage
  > 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 fuel nozzle. Contributing to the accident was maintenance…
- [NTSB ERA18LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA075.md): Bell OH 58C · Zebulon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2018 · N942SC · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Bell OH 58C · Cameron, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2016 · N139RD · Substantial damage
  > 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 blade known to be susceptible to fatigue cracks and the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA258.md): Bell OH 58 · Waitsburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2016 · N543SD · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Bell OH-58C · Omaha, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2013 · N911CC · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Bell OH-58C · Jekyll Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N927SP · Substantial damage
  > 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 by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB WPR13TA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13TA198.md): Bell OH-58C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 12, 2013 · N119FT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's delay in adding power during a recovery from a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA087.md): Bell OH-58C · Riverdale, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2013 · N911PT · Substantial damage
  > 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 of wreckage recovery efforts or a preexisting condition.
- [NTSB ERA11TA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11TA317.md): Bell OH-58C · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 27, 2011 · N82772 · Substantial damage
  > 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 pilot fly the helicopter out of the hangar.
- [NTSB CEN11FA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA337.md): Bell OH-58C · New Athens, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2011 · N9263Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN09TA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09TA060.md): Bell OH-58C · Quitman, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 16, 2008 · N153GF · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Bell OH-58C · Colorado Sprngs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 8, 2005 · N198PD · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Bell OH-58C · Beaumont, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 16, 2004 · N9273T · Destroyed
  > **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 the water. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB MIA02TA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02TA081.md): Bell OH-58C · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N107CS · Substantial damage
  > 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 had a 1.1875 inch high lip extending the length of the…
- [NTSB MIA01TA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01TA121.md): Bell OH-58C · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 13, 2001 · N91335 · Substantial damage
  > 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 loss of control, and in flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI00FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA262.md): Bell OH-58C · Watertown, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N626SF · Destroyed
  > 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 were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ATL00TA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00TA080.md): Bell OH-58C · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 2000 · N9142S · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Bell OH-58C · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 15, 2000 · N911JN · Destroyed
  > An undetermined electrical system voltage surge.
- [NTSB LAX00LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA076.md): Bell OH-58C · Brawley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2000 · N436SD · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Bell OH-58C · Lindrith, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 11, 2000 · N31JA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of tail rotor effectiveness while maneuvering. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB MIA99GA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99GA072.md): Bell OH-58C · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 3, 1999 · N151ES · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Bell OH-58C · Dulce, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 19, 1998 · N505JA · Substantial damage
  > 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 by unknown personnel, insufficient standards/requirements…

## 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 ('1181580')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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