Bell OH-58C N183MP

Summary

On 14 May 2020 at about 07:15 local time, a Bell OH-58C registered N183MP, operated by Air One Mobility Inc, was involved in an accident near Livingston, New York, 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.

Date

14 May 2020 at 07:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Livingston, New York, United States

Coordinates

42.1681, -73.8128

Aircraft

Bell OH-58C

Registration

N183MP

Category

Helicopter

Year built

1970

Engines

1

Operator

Air One Mobility Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Livingston → Livingston

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

ERA20CA184

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering at low altitude at night, which resulted in the helicopter striking a tree.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of a helicopter reported that while maneuvering at low altitude, about 150 ft above the ground at night, the helicopter struck a tree. Subsequently, the helicopter started spinning to the right, impacted terrain, and rolled onto its left side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail-boom and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.