# NTSB investigations: Bell 205A-1

A list on [Bell 205A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1.md).

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

- [NTSB WPR22LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA339.md): Bell 205A-1 · Cougar, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2022 · N66HJ · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter’s encounter with downdrafts during a low-altitude hovering maneuver while dipping for water.
- [NTSB WPR11GA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11GA431.md): Bell 205 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N205WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to adequately execute an emergency autorotation due to the flight's low altitude during external load operations, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was a torsionally overstressed tachometer shaft, which sent…
- [NTSB LAX07TA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07TA227.md): Bell 205 A1++ · Happy Camp, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 23, 2007 · N205BR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees during a long-line operation. Contributing factors were the Forest Service's inadequate communication between crews, failure to properly assess the safety of the intended drop zone, reduced visibility…
- [NTSB SEA04TA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04TA158.md): Bell 205A1 · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 11, 2004 · N205XP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the snag while hovering out of ground effect during an external load operation. Factors were the smoke jumper's misjudgment of the tree heights in the area, which resulted in the use of too short a long line, and…
- [NTSB DEN01TA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01TA134.md): Bell 205A-1 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N205BR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the Bell 212 helicopter pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB LAX99TA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99TA066.md): Bell 205A-1 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 3, 1999 · N58126 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an undetermined component failure in the second stage power turbine nozzle area. Factors in the accident were the mountainous/hilly nature of the terrain and the dark night lighting conditions which precluded the pilot from…
- [NTSB LAX98GA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98GA127.md): Bell 205A-1 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Mar 23, 1998 · N90230 · Destroyed
  > An excessive bending load applied to the tail rotor blade assembly of an undetermined origin which produced a fatigue crack, the separation of the assembly, and a forced landing. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain to perform a forced landing, the…
- [NTSB LAX97GA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97GA325.md): Bell 205A-1 · Sequim, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Sep 12, 1997 · N90HJ · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ATL96LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA068.md): Bell 205A-1 · Grove Hill, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1996 · N68HJ · Substantial damage
  > fatigue failure of the vertical fin forward spar in an area that was not accessible to inspection. A factor relating to the accident was: guidance for inspection of the area (where the fatigue occurred) was insufficiently defined by the manufacturer.
- [NTSB SEA92T#A04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92T%23A04.md): Bell 205A-1 · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 3, 1992 · N66HJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL90FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA100.md): Bell 205A-1 · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1990 · N67HJ · Destroyed
  > The in-flight separation of the main rotor because of the failure of a pillow block bolt, and the failure of the operator/repair station to follow the overhaul procedures.
- [NTSB LAX85FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA115.md): Bell 205A-1 · Newhall, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1985 · N830V · Destroyed
  > This helicopter collided with hilly terrain while circling at a low altitude. It was following another helicopter in a clockwise circular pattern at the time, and being filmed for the t.v. series 'air wolf'. One witness observed the helicopter decending in…
- [NTSB ANC84LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA089.md): Bell 205A-1 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1984 · N58116 · Substantial damage
  > The plt had just picked up an external 'sling' load of 2700 lbs of back-fill in a cement bucket. At 900 ft AGL the acft started a vertical vibration. As collective was bottomed a large piece of one main rotor blade separated. The plt said he jettisoned the…
- [NTSB SEA83FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA198.md): Bell 205A-1 · Elk Rock, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1983 · N58034 · Destroyed
  > The acft was climbing thru about 800 ft AGL, when the plt noted a severe shudder & vibration. He lowered the collective, then noticed that the N2 & rotor RPM were pegged at 110%. As he reapplied the collective to stop the overspeed, he noted a loss of thrust…
- [NTSB SEA83LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA119.md): Bell 205A-1 · Near Randle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1983 · N98HJ · Substantial damage
  > The acft was engaged in log slinging operations and had just released a load and initiated a climb away from the site when according to the pilot the engine started to spool down, although the pilot was able return to the log-landingarea there was…
- [NTSB LAX82FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA005.md): Bell 205A-1 · Fremont, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 22, 1981 · N1496W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA100.md): Bell 205A-1 · Houma, LA · Accident · 13 fatal · Closed · Aug 6, 1980 · N95AL · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA093.md): Bell 205A-1 · Arcola, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 18, 1980 · N6207N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA002.md): Bell 205A-1 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1978 · N2215W · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK78X0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0132.md): Bell 205A · Dennison, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N480AS · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FYE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYE05.md): Bell 205A-1 · Castle Rock, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1978 · N67HJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC76AA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA132.md): Bell 205A-1 · Drift River, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1976 · N58116 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF087.md): Bell 205-A1 · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 12 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1976 · N8167J · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76OS004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76OS004.md): Bell 205A-1 · Celtiberia, Peru · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1975 · N59438 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK7LDVD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK7LDVD10.md): Bell 205A-1 · Byron, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1975 · N2969W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DKG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKG49.md): Bell 205A1 · Homerville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1974 · N59441 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FYE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYE24.md): Bell 205-A1 · Marblemount, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1974 · N59436 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC75AA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA035.md): Bell 205A · Medfra, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1974 · N2970W · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC75AA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA006.md): Bell 205A-1 · Umiat, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1974 · N58087 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74DYE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE09.md): Bell 205-A1 · Lester, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1973 · N1440W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74FTI08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTI08.md): Bell 205-A1 · Thompson Fls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1973 · N2215W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD003.md): Bell 205A-1 · Luna, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1973 · N83044 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73AA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA038.md): Bell 205A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1973 · N4049G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73AL008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL008.md): Bell 205-A1 · Ojai, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1972 · N8119J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF081.md): Bell 205A-1 · Dulac, LA · Accident · 11 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1972 · N2256W · Destroyed

## 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 ('1181414')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1/ntsb

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