# NTSB investigations: Bell OH-58A NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 2 of 2 · 62 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA00TA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00TA189.md): Bell OH-58 · Rome, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 21, 2000 · N913SP · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to ensure the helicopter was on level terrain after landing. The left skid came off the ground after the passenger exited the helicopter, the slope capability was exceeded, the helicopter encountered dynamic rollover, and rolled over on its… - [NTSB LAX00LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA118.md): Arrow OH-58A · Calipatria, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2000 · N39FA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate checklist procedure prior to departure, which did not verify the fuel selector was in the proper position for flight, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed for an autorotative landing. - [NTSB DEN00GA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00GA050.md): Bell OH-58A+ · Woods Cross, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Feb 11, 2000 · N7UT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to roll throttle back on (return the power to the normal operating range) during an attempted power recovery from an autorotation, and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB LAX00GA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00GA073.md): Arrow OH-58A · Crows Landing, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 12, 2000 · N901SF · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain altitude and clearance from terrain during a turn to reverse direction after encountering instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a full weather briefing before… - [NTSB LAX00TA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA030.md): Bell OH-58A · La Puente, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 6, 1999 · N911RN · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX99LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA319.md): Bell OH58A · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N5800K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from all ground obstacles during a low altitude aerial application flight. - [NTSB CHI99GA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99GA155.md): Bell OH-58A · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 17, 1999 · N77MP · Destroyed > The tail rotor's impact with the blue warm-up jacket and the subsequent overload of the tail rotor drive shaft. A contributing factor was the absence of the helicopter's entry doors. - [NTSB FTW99TA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99TA046.md): Bell OH-58A · N. Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 7, 1998 · N900PD · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night light condition. - [NTSB LAX98LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA134.md): Bell OH-58A · Huron, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1998 · N176SJ · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to deteriorated O-ring seals in the fuel boost pump, which allowed air to enter the fuel lines. Factors in the accident were the inadequate manufacturer's inspection criteria for the fuel boost pump O-ring seals and the resulting… - [NTSB FTW97GA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97GA350.md): Bell OH-58A · Newark, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 17, 1997 · N149SD · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB CHI97GA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97GA103.md): Bell OH-58A · Seymour, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1997 · N132SP · Destroyed > improper action(s) by one or more of the emergency response team members, during a hovering/loading sequence, which resulted in the helicopter's lateral center-of-gravity (CG) limitations to be exceeded. A factor associated with the accident was: the pilot's… - [NTSB MIA96TA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96TA221.md): Bell OH-58A · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 1996 · N160SA · Substantial damage > The student pilot improper use of flight controls (cyclic a nd collective) on a takeoff to a hover, resulting in the helicopter rolling to the right, and the main rotor blade colliding with the ground. ## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181579')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1181579&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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