Accident: Bell OH 58C
Nov 1, 2016 · Cameron, NC
NTSB numberERA17LA032Event id20161101X35334
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
An in-flight failure of a main rotor blade due to fatigue cracks. Contributing to the failure of the main rotor blade was the absence of guidance to the operator to inspect an area of the main rotor blade known to be susceptible to fatigue cracks and the accident helicopter type certificate holder’s lack of information of an existing inspection published by another restricted-category type certificate holder of the same model helicopter.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Bell OH 58C
- Registration
- N139RD
- Year built
- 1971
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 137: agricultural
- Defining event
- Initial climb Part(s) separation from AC
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Moore County Airport (SOP)8 nm (15 km) south-west
- Pope Field (POB)18 nm (32 km) south-east
- Mackall Army Air Field (HFF)21 nm (40 km) south-west
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