# NTSB investigations: Bell 204-B

A list on [Bell 204-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-204-b.md).

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

- [NTSB LAX97LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA204.md): Bell 204-B · Kaneohe, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1997 · N64F · Substantial damage
  > failure 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.
- [NTSB MIA97TA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97TA139.md): Bell 204-B · Calderwood, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 16, 1997 · N4580Y · Destroyed
  > The inadequate maintenance inspection of the helicopter resulting in loss of lubrication from the main drive shaft going undetected until failure of the drive shaft.
- [NTSB FTW94LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA033.md): Bell 204-B · Cedar Crest, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1993 · N41699 · No damage
  > Failure of ground personnel to follow published procedures. A factor was the the load jettison.
- [NTSB ANC93FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA056.md): Bell 204B · Copper Harbor, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1993 · N204AQ · Destroyed
  > Fatigue 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…
- [NTSB LAX92T#A16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92T%23A16.md): Bell 204B · Big Sur, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 12, 1992 · N204CR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN87LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA199.md): Bell 204B · Dubois, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1987 · N4580Y · Substantial damage
  > The 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.…
- [NTSB NYC76FGM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGM35.md): Bell 204-B · Masontown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1976 · N1308X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKJ73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ73.md): Bell 204B · Ozark, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1976 · N8513F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DJY04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DJY04.md): Bell 204B · Ramasun, Thailand · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1973 · N8535F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DJY20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DJY20.md): Bell 204B · Ban Na, Laos · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1973 · N1196W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73DJY08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DJY08.md): Bell 204B · Lat Khai, Laos · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1972 · N8513F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DJY02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DJY02.md): Bell 204 · Can Tho, VM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1972 · N1304X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DJY19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DJY19.md): Bell 204B · Bouam Long, Laos · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 25, 1972 · N8535F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DJY12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DJY12.md): Bell 204B · Vientiane, Laos · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1972 · N8513F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ02.md): Bell 204B · Heber, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N1191W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70A0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0016.md): Bell 204-B · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1969 · N1191W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70O0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70O0011.md): Bell 204-B · Ben Hoa, VM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1969 · N1304X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0070.md): Bell 204-B · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1968 · N8540F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0004.md): Bell 204-B · Laplace, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1967 · N7931S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0096.md): Bell 204-B · Vinton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1967 · N1177W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0065.md): Bell 204-B · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1966 · N8540F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0043.md): Bell 204B · Morgan City, LA · Accident · 11 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1966 · N1187W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0031.md): Bell 204B · Georgetown, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1965 · N73273 · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-204-b/ntsb

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