No fatalities

BELL OH-58 C accident at Greensburg, LA, 22 Feb 2021

Greensburg, LA, United States

On February 22, 2021, a BELL OH-58 C operated by LIVINGSTON PARISH SHERIFFS OFFICE was involved in an aviation accident near Greensburg, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control and terrain clearance while hovering, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control and terrain clearance while hovering, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAltitude — Not attained/maintainedLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintained