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BELL OH-58A accident at Hegins, PA, 19 Jul 2024

Hegins, PA, United States

On July 19, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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

Related events

Same aircraft family

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