# NTSB Accident WPR16LA134
> **BELL OH 58A** · 2016-07-02 · Brawley, CA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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