No fatalities

BELL OH-58 accident at Pottsboro, TX, 27 Mar 2021

Pottsboro, TX, United States

On March 27, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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