Garlick Helicopters Inc OH-58A+

Aircraft Manufacturer: Garlick Helicopters Inc

Model: OH-58A+

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Garlick Helicopters Inc
Manufacturer Serial Number 3740006
Model OH-58A+
Category Land
Aircraft Type Rotorcraft
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 3 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


7 exact, 0 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
7
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


1 fatal accidents.

14.3% of recorded accidents were fatal.

15
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


268

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2010 – 2024 Total 7
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 7 observed): 2010 2, 2014 1, 2017 1, 2021 1, 2022 1, 2024 1. 1 2 3 4 0 2 '10 1 '14 1 '17 1 '21 1 '22 1 '24
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

3 categories Total 7
Maneuvering 5
Standing 1
Approach 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 24
Personnel issues 11
Aircraft 6
Environmental issues 6
Not determined 1
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 7
Minor 4
None 2
Fatal 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 137 (6)· 091 (1)

Recorded Accidents

All 9 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Newton, TX N199BD Substantial Fatal Landing unknown
Cisco, GA N72BM Substantial Minor Emergency descent Not determined, Aircraft
Oakland, FL N281SP Substantial Minor Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Alpine, AL N372NS Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Waterloo, IL N993YC Substantial None Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Whitefield, ME N650MH Substantial Minor Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Newport, TN N48LA Substantial Minor Standing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Rowley, MA N802JB Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft
Myrtle Creek, OR N298CP Substantial Minor Initial climb Not determined
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