No fatalities
23 Aug 2025: BELL OH-58A — Engler Flying Service — Caseville, MI
On 23 Aug 2025, a BELL OH-58A operated by Engler Flying Service was involved in an aviation accident near Caseville, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The front seat passenger’s inadvertent movement of the cyclic control resulting in a dynamic rollover after landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to leave the dual flight controls installed with a non-pilot passenger in the front seat. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The front seat passenger’s inadvertent movement of the cyclic control resulting in a dynamic rollover after landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to leave the dual flight controls installed with a non-pilot passenger in the front seat.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Unintentional use/operationPassengerLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintainedPilot