Bell 204-B

NTSB investigations · 23

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181404')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX97LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 204-B · Kaneohe, HIfailure of the pilot to verify that the load was properly rigged before attempting to pick it up. The uneven (sloping) terrain was a related factor.Jun 6, 1997 · N64F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97TA139Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 204-B · Calderwood, TNThe inadequate maintenance inspection of the helicopter resulting in loss of lubrication from the main drive shaft going undetected until failure of the drive shaft.Apr 16, 1997 · N4580Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW94LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 204-B · Cedar Crest, NMFailure of ground personnel to follow published procedures. A factor was the the load jettison.Oct 1, 1993 · N41699 · No damageNTSB ANC93FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 204B · Copper Harbor, AKFatigue failure of the tail rotor gearbox, and improper helicopter operations being conducted by the operator resulting in repetitive at and over maximum loads. Factors in the accident were: material defect of the tail rotor gear box (inadequate quality…May 2, 1993 · N204AQ · DestroyedNTSB LAX92T#A16Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 204B · Big Sur, CAAug 12, 1992 · N204CR · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 204B · Dubois, WYThe commercial plt was performing external sling loads in support of seismic operations. The plt reported that the engine failed during a load release and the plt executed an autorotation. This resulted in a hard landing in heavy timber on sloping terrain.…Jul 29, 1987 · N4580Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FGM35Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 204-B · Masontown, PAJun 22, 1976 · N1308X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FKJ73Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 204B · Ozark, ALJun 17, 1976 · N8513F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK74DJY04Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 204B · Ramasun, ThailandSep 7, 1973 · N8535F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK73DJY20Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 204B · Ban Na, LaosMar 30, 1973 · N1196W · DestroyedNTSB OAK73DJY08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 204B · Lat Khai, LaosSep 26, 1972 · N8513F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK73DJY02Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 204 · Can Tho, VMJul 24, 1972 · N1304X · Substantial damageNTSB OAK72DJY19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 204B · Bouam Long, LaosMay 25, 1972 · N8535F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK72DJY12Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 204B · Vientiane, LaosFeb 27, 1972 · N8513F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX72DUJ02Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 204B · Heber, AZJul 3, 1971 · N1191W · Substantial damageNTSB ANC70A0016Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 204-B · Barrow, AKAug 22, 1969 · N1191W · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70O0011Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 204-B · Ben Hoa, VMMar 13, 1969 · N1304X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68A0070Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 204-B · Galveston, TXJan 10, 1968 · N8540F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68A0004Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 204-B · Laplace, LAJul 15, 1967 · N7931S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67A0096Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 204-B · Vinton, LAMar 12, 1967 · N1177W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67A0065Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 204-B · Morgan City, LADec 18, 1966 · N8540F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67A0043Accident · 11 fatalClosedBell 204B · Morgan City, LAOct 8, 1966 · N1187W · DestroyedNTSB DEN66A0031Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 204B · Georgetown, CONov 5, 1965 · N73273 · Substantial damage
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