Bell OH-58A Kiowa, N1045C: Accident occurred March 27, 2021 in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; North Texas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N1045C

Location: Pottsboro, TX

Accident Number: CEN21LA169

Date & Time: March 27, 2021, 17:25 Local 

Registration: N1045C

Aircraft: Bell OH-58

Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bell 

Registration: N1045C

Model/Series: OH-58 Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built: No

Operator: On file 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None Latitude,

Longitude:  33.755615,-96.673141 (est)