No fatalities
27 Mar 2021: BELL OH-58 — Pottsboro, TX
On 27 Mar 2021, a BELL OH-58 was involved in an aviation accident near Pottsboro, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter when it encountered an unanticipated wind allowing it to drift into a fence and subsequently roll over and impact terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter when it encountered an unanticipated wind allowing it to drift into a fence and subsequently roll over and impact terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation