Accident: Garlick Helicopters Inc OH-58A+
Jun 25, 2021 · Alpine, AL
NTSB numberERA21LA269Event id20210626103346
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during a low-level aerial application flight, resulting in main rotor blade impact with a fiber-optic cable, a loss of control, and the helicopter’s subsequent impact with terrain.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Garlick Helicopters Inc OH-58A+
- Registration
- N372NS
- Year built
- 1970
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 137: agricultural
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event
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.
- St Clair County Airport (PLR)18 nm (34 km) north
- Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN)21 nm (40 km) north-east
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