Bell OH-58A N902SF: Accident occurred November 09, 2021 in Holtville, Imperial County, California

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; San Diego, California

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N902SF

Location: Holtville, California

Accident Number: WPR22LA032

Date and Time: November 9, 2021, 04:00 Local

Registration: N902SF

Aircraft: Bell OH-58A

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Unknown

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bell 

Registration: N902SF

Model/Series: OH-58A

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural aircraft (137)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: IMC

Condition of Light:

Observation Facility, Elevation: KIPL,0 ft msl

Observation Time: 03:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 16°C /4°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 170°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.03 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: 

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 32.75105,-115.36992 (est)