NONE · BELL OH 58A · 2016-07-02 · Brawley, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16LA134
Event ID
20160702X94036
Type
Accident
Date
2016-07-02
Location
Brawley, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.99472, -115.518333
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
OH 58A
Registration
N6251G
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The engine's degraded performance due to excessive wear of the engine bleed valve, which prevented it from closing during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to overhaul the bleed valve within the manufacturer-recommended interval.