No fatalities
19 Jul 2024: BELL OH-58A — Hegins, PA
On 19 Jul 2024, a BELL OH-58A was involved in an aviation accident near Hegins, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate pre-flight and in-flight planning, which resulted in the helicopter striking a wire hazard during an aerial application flight. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate pre-flight and in-flight planning, which resulted in the helicopter striking a wire hazard during an aerial application flight.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Awareness of condition