N1045C is a 1972 Bell OH-58. It is a rotorcraft with 4 seats, powered by a Allison T63-A-700 rated at 317 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wills Point, TX. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 2010. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 54 years old
- Only 20 Bell OH-58 here
2021
2010
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The pilot reported that while in a hover and preparing to land in a field, wind caught the turbine-powered helicopter causing it to drift into a fence. The helicopter’s skid caught on the fence and the helicopter flipped over onto its right side, impacting terrain, and coming to rest on a driveway. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tailboom, fuselage, and main rotor system. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. About 30 minutes before the accident, an automated weather reporting station located about 6 miles south of the accident side, reported wind from 220o at 6 knots.
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