Bell OH 58A N109PD
16 April 2019 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 April 2019 at about 12:30 local time, a Bell OH 58A registered N109PD, operated by Omaha Police Department, was involved in an accident near Omaha, Nebraska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 12:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Nearest airport
- North Omaha Airport (3NO)
- Coordinates
- 41.4144, -96.1083
- Aircraft
- Bell OH 58A
- Registration
- N109PD
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 1971
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Omaha Police Department
- Operating rule
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Omaha → Blair
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN19LA121
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Shortly after takeoff and while climbing through 200 to 250 ft above ground level in a left turn, the pilots of the helicopter noted an audible horn, low main rotor rpm, and a loss of altitude” indicating a loss of rotor RPM and engine power." The flying pilot entered an autorotation to recover rotor rpm, and the pilots located a forced landing location. Upon touchdown, the forward landing gear skids dug into the soft terrain, and the helicopter rocked forward and backward, resulting in the main rotor contacting the tail boom. An examination of the helicopter revealed no preimpact mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The engine was removed and placed in a production test cell for an engine test run. The engine responded normally to all power demands without surging or hesitation. Based on the available evidence, the reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2019 | Bell OH 58A | Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States | St Johns County Sheriffs Office | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2019 | Bell OH 58A | Fort Meade, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2018 | Bell OH 58A | Juana Diaz, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2020 | Bell OH 58A | Colexico, California, United States | A Farmer Service Corp | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 2020 | Bell OH-58A | West Branch, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2018 | Bell OH 58A | Carson City, Nevada, United States | Washoe County Sheriffs Office | Minor injuries | - |
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