Incident report
Bell OH-58A Kiowa crash near near Deer Valley, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
serious2026-09-03
Summary
The Bell OH-58A Kiowa came down in a rural area north of Phoenix during a test flight from Deer Valley Airport. Both occupants were unhurt and the helicopter was substantially damaged. Local reporting described it as a hard landing. The circumstances have not been established.
Incident details
Date
2026-09-03
Location
near Deer Valley, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Aircraft
Registration
N480FT
Operator
Dillon Flight Test
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Phase of flight
manoeuvre
Source
AZ Central ↗33.7480, -112.0200
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceAZ Central
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