Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 3740006

Manufacturer (registry)
GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC
Model
OH-58A+
Registry code
3740006
Registered
12 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
3
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSR00006DE
Holder
Henry Helicopters LLC

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Aircraft by year built · 13

1969Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 13 aircraft
19691
19705
19712
19724
19731

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3740006'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 12

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3740006')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 9

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB ERA24LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Cisco, GAA reported total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 18, 2024 · N72BM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA209Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Oakland, FLThe pilot’s decision to continue the low-altitude aerial application flight over water conditions that degraded his depth perception, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the water.Apr 26, 2022 · N281SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA269Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Alpine, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during a low-level aerial application flight, resulting in main rotor blade impact with a fiber-optic cable, a loss of control, and the helicopter’s subsequent impact with terrain.Jun 25, 2021 · N372NS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA269Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH 58A+ · Whitefield, MEA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to land as soon as possible when the master caution warning light first illuminated as prescribed and his failure to ensure the proper setting of the…May 30, 2014 · N650MH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA379Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Newport, TNInadequate maintenance inspections of the main rotor blade inertia screw holes, which resulted in a main rotor blade failure due to fatigue. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the main rotor blades.Jul 28, 2010 · N48LA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA362Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Rowley, MAThe failure of the power turbine governor internal driveshaft bearings, resulting in the failure of the governor.Jul 15, 2010 · N802JB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick OH-58A · East Bridgewate, MAThe completion center's installation of the incorrect (shorter) release cable, and the ground crewmember's improper movement under the flight path during a bin transfer.Sep 19, 2006 · N802JB · No damageNTSB DFW05CA172Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Graham, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.Jun 22, 2005 · N372NS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick Helicipters OH-58A · Columbia, MEA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing during cruise flight.May 13, 2004 · N59MH · Substantial damage
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  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 ('3740006')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 9

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20240618021919AGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Crandell, GAOn approach to the area to be sprayed with the agricultural liquid the aircraft began to lose power and rotor RPM resulting in an emergency landing that resulted in major damage to the helicopter and some minor injuries to the pilot. The investigation…Jun 18, 2024 · N72BM · Substantial damageAccident 20220426002639AGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Oakland, FLOn 04-26-2022 at approximately 18:45 aircraft N281SP while performing aerial spraying (aquatic control) of lake apopka, struck the water and lost control of the aircraft and was unable to recover. The aircraft resided in the water and the pilot was rescued by…Apr 26, 2022 · N281SP · Substantial damageAccident 20210625006969AGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Alpine, ALN372NS was conducting low level agricultural spraying when it struck power lines. After striking the power lines, the aircraft descended striking the ground, fatally injuring the pilot. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact.Jun 25, 2021 · N372NS · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20140530007829AGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Whitefield, MEInformation is preliminary and is to subject update and or change. The purpose of the CFR 91 flight was to conduct power line patrol for bangor hydro. The patrol terminated at bar harbor at which point bangor hydro observer disembarked. The pilot was…May 30, 2014 · N650MH · Substantial damageAccident 20100728039219AGarlick Hel OH-58A+ · Newport, TNThe pilot was increasing rotor blade pitch while in the take-off phase of flight. While still on the ground, helicopter experienced a rotor blade failure. Approximately a two foot section of the red blade tip separated from the main rotor blade; this…Jul 28, 2010 · N48LA · DestroyedAccident 20100715037509AGarlick Hel OH-58A+ · Rowley, MAThe helicopter was performing aerial application when a low RPM audio came on. The pilot lowered the collective which restored RPM. Approximately 30 minutes later while in cruise flight at 200 feet AGL at 70 knots low rotor audio came on again. Again…Jul 15, 2010 · N802JB · Substantial damageAccident 20060919023499AGarlik OH58A+GARLIK · Bridgewater, MA(-23) The helicopter was engaged in transporting empty cranberry bins by sling load. The bins were being moved from a trailer truck and taken to a cranberry bog to be filled. While a load of four bins was being transported the load released with no command…Sep 19, 2006 · N802JBAccident 20050622015039AGarlik OH58A+GARLIK · Graham, TX(-23) On June 22, 2005, at approximately 0906 local, a garlick helicopter, model OH-58A, operated by north star helicpters inc. (kfzl) was destroyed after striking powerlines during aerial application operations being conducted approximately five miles north…Jun 22, 2005 · N372NS · DestroyedAccident 20040513008509ABell OH58A · Columbia, ME(-23) During cruise flight of approximately 200 AGL pilot reported hearing the tail rotor speed warning beep and immediately started losing power. Pilot initiated an immediate 180 turn back toward the known open field area and attempted autorotation into the…May 13, 2004 · N59MH · Destroyed
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3740006')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 47

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3740006')
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PMA parts · 52

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('R00006DE')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['OH-58A+'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

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