Dates

Event

Constructed as an OH-23B.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 64-15210.

To San Joaquin Helicopters, Delano, CA with new c/r N99242.

1 June 1977

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX77DVA35: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:45 hours. The airframe was destroyed. This was a local flight from Bakersfield, CA. The engine failed or malfunctioned while on a crop dusting run. Rolled over while performing a power-off autorotative landing. The factors included; rough uneven terrain. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

22 July 1977

Civil registration, N99242, cancelled.

To Delano Municipal Airport, Delano, CA.
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9 March 1982

Crashed.
The accident occurred at Delano, CA, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. During the spraying operation of a field border the helicopter main rotor blades came in contact with power lines. The loose wire wrapped around the ballast arms and the landing was accomplished with cyclic steering only.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.