MINR · BELL OH-58A · 2023-08-09 · Guernsey, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23LA313
Event ID
20230814192867
Type
Accident
Date
2023-08-09
Location
Guernsey, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.189063, -119.617
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
OH-58A
Registration
N861CC
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s overpitching of the main rotor blades while maneuvering at low altitude in a high-temperature environment at high gross weight, which resulted in a reduction of engine and rotor speed, excessive main rotor blade flapping, mast bumping, and impact with terrain.