Has N161PD been in an accident?

Yes. N161PD appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.

What kind of aircraft is N161PD?

N161PD is a Bell OH-58A (rotorcraft), serial number 71-20559.

N161PD — Bell OH-58A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026

N161PD appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 71-20559
Manufacturer: Bell
Model: OH-58A
Category: Rotorcraft
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA17CA056Oct 25, 2016Ponce, PRNo injuries
The helicopter flight instructor's inadequate demonstration of a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a hard landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Bell OH-58A).

Jan 9, 2021deregistered — Puerto Rico Police Department

Frequently asked

Has N161PD been in an accident?: Yes. N161PD appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
What kind of aircraft is N161PD?: N161PD is a Bell OH-58A (rotorcraft), serial number 71-20559.

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