BELL OH-58A

Holtville, CA, November 9, 2021

Event Information

DateNovember 9, 2021
Event TypeACC
LocationHoltville, CA
CountryUSA
Coordinates32.66000, -115.66000
Highest InjuryNONE
NTSB NumberWPR22LA032
Event ID20211110104233

Aircraft

MakeBELL
ModelOH-58A
Registration #N902SF
OperatorFarm Aviation
OwnerBANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE
CategoryHELI
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionNITE
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None1
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control after becoming spatially disoriented when the helicopter entered low-level haze/fog.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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