Bell OH-58C N436SD
19 January 2000 · Brawley, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 January 2000 at about 00:30 local time, a Bell OH-58C registered N436SD was involved in an accident near Brawley, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Brawley, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.9650, -115.5137
- Aircraft
- Bell OH-58C
- Registration
- N436SD
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Brawley → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX00LA076
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The fuel system contamination that resulted in a loss of engine power during aerial application and a subsequent collision with the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter was engaged in agricultural aerial application. During a swath run over a field it descended and hit the ground. The post crash inspection revealed contaminants in the fuel system. Lack of engine rotational signatures were also noted. The source of the fuel contamination was not identified.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell OH-58C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Bell OH-58C | Watertown, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Aug 2000 | Bell OH-58C | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 2000 | Bell OH-58C | Lindrith, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2000 | Bell OH-58C | Compton, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1999 | Bell OH-58C | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Bell OH-58C | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2000 | Piper PA-30 | Davis, California, United States | Travis AFB Aeroclub | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2000 | Cessna 150H | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Cessna 182L | Coulterville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 May 2000 | Cessna 152 | Palm Springs, California, United States | The FLT School At Palm Springs | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Nov 2000 | Cessna 340A | Selma, California, United States | Yecny Enterprises, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 2000 | Cessna 172N | Palm Springs, California, United States | Bermuda Dunes Air Service | Minor injuries | - |