Bell · helicopter
Bell OH-58C accident history and safety score
Bell OH-58C appears in 11 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.
47%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6/10
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-58C** (helicopter class).
Calculated Policy Score
72
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.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Bell OH-58C
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-58C
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
2020-05-14
BELL OH-58C ERA20CA184 NTSB dataset event at Livingston, NY, USA
Livingston, NY, USA · Air One Mobility Inc
0
Fatalities
2013-10-23
BELL OH-58C CEN14LA022 NTSB dataset event at Omaha, TX, USA
Omaha, TX, USA · Individual
0
Fatalities
2013-05-09
BELL OH-58C ERA13TA237 NTSB dataset event at Jekyll Island, GA, USA
Jekyll Island, GA, USA · GEORGIA AVIATION AUTHORITY
0
Fatalities
2013-04-12
BELL OH-58C WPR13TA198 NTSB dataset event at Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phoenix, AZ, USA · MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
0
Fatalities
2013-01-08
BELL OH-58C WPR13LA087 NTSB dataset event at Riverdale, CA, USA
Riverdale, CA, USA · BLAIR HELICOPTER SERVICE INC
0
Fatalities
2012-11-17
BELL OH-58 WPR13GA044A NTSB dataset event at Altadena, CA, USA
Altadena, CA, USA · PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT
0
Fatalities
2011-05-27
BELL OH-58C ERA11TA317 NTSB dataset event at Panama City, FL, USA
Panama City, FL, USA · BAY COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
0
Fatalities
2011-05-12
BELL OH-58C CEN11FA337 NTSB dataset event at New Athens, IL, USA
New Athens, IL, USA · COUCH HELICOPTER SERVICE INC
1
Fatalities
2010-09-03
BELL OH-58 CEN10WA574 NTSB dataset event at Tuxtlas, MX
Tuxtlas, MX · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2009-02-02
BELL OH-58 CEN09WA160 NTSB dataset event at DO
DO · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2008-12-15
BELL OH-58C ERA09CA090 NTSB dataset event at Osceola County, FL, USA
Osceola County, FL, USA · Helicopter Applicators, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2008-11-16
BELL OH-58C CEN09TA060 NTSB dataset event at Quitman, AR, USA
Quitman, AR, USA · Arkansas Game and Fish Commision
1
Fatalities
2005-04-08
Bell OH-58C DEN05TA072 NTSB dataset event at Colorado Sprngs, CO, USA
Colorado Sprngs, CO, USA · City of Colorado Springs Police Department
0
Fatalities
2004-09-16
Bell OH-58C FTW04TA237 NTSB dataset event at Beaumont, TX, USA
Beaumont, TX, USA · Jefferson County Sherrifs Department
1
Fatalities
2002-04-08
Bell OH-58C MIA02TA081 NTSB dataset event at Punta Gorda, FL, USA
Punta Gorda, FL, USA · Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
0
Fatalities
2001-04-13
Bell OH-58C MIA01TA121 NTSB dataset event at Panama City, FL, USA
Panama City, FL, USA · Beach Mosquito Control District
0
Fatalities
2000-08-19
Bell OH-58C CHI00FA262 NTSB dataset event at WATERTOWN, WI, USA
WATERTOWN, WI, USA ·
2
Fatalities
2000-08-08
Bell OH-58C ATL00TA080 NTSB dataset event at TAMPA, FL, USA
TAMPA, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
2000-06-21
Bell OH-58 MIA00TA189 NTSB dataset event at ROME, GA, USA
ROME, GA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
2000-03-15
Bell OH-58C LAX00GA114 NTSB dataset event at COMPTON, CA, USA
COMPTON, CA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
2000-01-19
Bell OH-58C LAX00LA076 NTSB dataset event at Brawley, CA, USA
Brawley, CA, USA · JOHN S. WAGNER
0
Fatalities
2000-01-11
Bell OH-58C DEN00TA042 NTSB dataset event at LINDRITH, NM, USA
LINDRITH, NM, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1999-02-03
Bell OH-58C MIA99GA072 NTSB dataset event at LAKELAND, FL, USA
LAKELAND, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities