BELL · helicopter
BELL OH-58A accident history and safety score
BELL OH-58A appears in 23 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
55%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6.5/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
8.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
7.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **BELL OH-58A** (helicopter class).
Calculated Policy Score
82
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Similar Models
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to BELL OH-58A
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving BELL OH-58A
2025-08-23
BELL OH-58A CEN25LA337 NTSB dataset event at Caseville, MI, USA
Caseville, MI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-07-19
BELL OH-58A ERA24LA314 NTSB dataset event at Hegins, PA, USA
Hegins, PA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-11-21
Bell OH-58A WPR24LA041 NTSB dataset event at Brawley, CA, USA
Brawley, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-11-15
BELL OH-58A WPR24LA036 NTSB dataset event at Estacada, OR, USA
Estacada, OR, USA · EDGEFIELD AVIATION LLC
0
Fatalities
2023-08-09
BELL OH-58A WPR23LA313 NTSB dataset event at Guernsey, CA, USA
Guernsey, CA, USA · BLAIR HELICOPTER SERVICE
0
Fatalities
2023-07-30
BELL OH-58A WPR23LA297 NTSB dataset event at Blanchard, ID, USA
Blanchard, ID, USA · PIPER COLT LLC
0
Fatalities
2023-03-29
BELL OH-58A CEN23LA147 NTSB dataset event at Wade, OK, USA
Wade, OK, USA · Prentice Aviation, Inc
0
Fatalities
2023-02-07
BELL OH-58A WPR23LA107 NTSB dataset event at Yuma, AZ, USA
Yuma, AZ, USA · TRI ROTOR SPRAY & CHEMICAL
0
Fatalities
2022-04-01
BELL OH-58A WPR22LA140 NTSB dataset event at Merced, CA, USA
Merced, CA, USA · AMERICAN AG AVIATION INC
0
Fatalities
2021-11-15
BELL OH-58A WPR22LA034 NTSB dataset event at Molalla, OR, USA
Molalla, OR, USA · EDGEFIELD AVIATION LLC
0
Fatalities
2021-11-09
BELL OH-58A WPR22LA032 NTSB dataset event at Holtville, CA, USA
Holtville, CA, USA · Farm Aviation
0
Fatalities
2021-03-27
BELL OH-58 CEN21LA169 NTSB dataset event at Pottsboro, TX, USA
Pottsboro, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-02-22
BELL OH-58 CEN21LA135 NTSB dataset event at Greensburg, LA, USA
Greensburg, LA, USA · LIVINGSTON PARISH SHERIFFS OFFICE
0
Fatalities
2020-05-20
Bell OH-58A CEN20LA187 NTSB dataset event at West Branch, MI, USA
West Branch, MI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2014-03-27
BELL OH-58A WPR14TA149 NTSB dataset event at Tehachapi, CA, USA
Tehachapi, CA, USA · KERN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
0
Fatalities
2013-10-26
BELL OH-58A CEN14TA020 NTSB dataset event at Jefferson City, MO, USA
Jefferson City, MO, USA · Missouri State Highway Patrol
0
Fatalities
2013-02-14
BELL OH-58A CEN13TA165 NTSB dataset event at Pine Springs, TX, USA
Pine Springs, TX, USA · TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
0
Fatalities
2012-11-17
BELL OH-58 WPR13GA044A NTSB dataset event at Altadena, CA, USA
Altadena, CA, USA · PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
Fatalities
2012-11-17
BELL OH-58A WPR13GA044B NTSB dataset event at Altadena, CA, USA
Altadena, CA, USA · PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
Fatalities
2012-10-13
BELL OH-58A ERA13TA021 NTSB dataset event at Jackson, TN, USA
Jackson, TN, USA · JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
Fatalities
2012-03-01
BELL OH-58A ERA12CA199 NTSB dataset event at Eufaula, AL, USA
Eufaula, AL, USA · B & S AIR INC
0
Fatalities
2011-05-29
BELL OH-58A ERA11TA318 NTSB dataset event at Ft. Pierce, FL, USA
Ft. Pierce, FL, USA · ST LUCIE CNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
0
Fatalities
2010-09-24
BELL OH-58A ERA10LA499 NTSB dataset event at Taylorsville, MS, USA
Taylorsville, MS, USA · Cahaba Forestry Services
0
Fatalities
2010-09-18
BELL OH-58A ERA10LA484 NTSB dataset event at Covington, TN, USA
Covington, TN, USA · B & S Air Inc
0
Fatalities
2010-09-03
BELL OH-58 CEN10WA574 NTSB dataset event at Tuxtlas, MX
Tuxtlas, MX · Pending verification
2
Fatalities