Bell 206B

NTSB investigations · 724

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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 ('1181511')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN19LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Walkerton, INThe partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Sep 9, 2019 · N19TV · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA457Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Dukedom, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an agricultural application flight.Jul 27, 2019 · N454MS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA278Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Pittsfield, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain during agricultural application operations.May 23, 2019 · N158H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19WA176Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBell 206 · La Vega, Dominican RepublicMay 21, 2019 · N9956K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA135Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Oxnard, CAThe pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering at a low altitude due to reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.May 4, 2019 · N49643 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Oakridge, ORA total loss of engine power following the failure of a 3rd stage turbine blade due to low- and high-cycle fatigue.Apr 26, 2019 · N206JH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19FA109Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206 · Fort McDowell, AZThe separation of the main rotor head from the mast as a result of a sudden displacement of the cyclic stick during a low-G maneuver, leading to mast bumping. Contributing to the accident were the unsecure positioning of the flight test engineer’s laptop…Apr 16, 2019 · N61PH · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA186Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Valley Center, CAThe ground crew’s attachment of the load fill hose to the helicopter without telling the pilot, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff.Mar 29, 2019 · N83181 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19TA061Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 206 · Yuma, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission wires while flying at low altitude in nighttime conditions.Jan 12, 2019 · N88HC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA024Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Uvalde, TXThe pilot's controlled flight into terrain during night visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot improper decision to inhibit the helicopter's terrain warning systems and flight at low altitude.Nov 4, 2018 · N417WT · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA512Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Battle Mountain, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude and airspeed while flying in a canyon in gusting wind conditions.Aug 18, 2018 · N8052G · DestroyedNTSB WPR18LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Basin City, WAThe pilot's improper execution of a slowing and turning maneuver, which resulted in a loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery.Aug 7, 2018 · N607RA · DestroyedNTSB CEN18LA290Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Todd Mission, TXThe passenger’s inadvertent interference with the tail rotor pedals, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff and the subsequent impact with terrain.Jul 20, 2018 · N352CT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Bentley, ILThe pilot's failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board for the maneuvering flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jul 6, 2018 · N224KM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA183Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Rio Grande, PRA total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and hard landing.Jun 30, 2018 · N10CV · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Orondo, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.Jun 17, 2018 · N2762P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Sanders, KYA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and a loss of main rotor rpm during the subsequent autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 5, 2018 · N518Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA029Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Rolling Fork, MSAn uncommanded yaw and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined.Nov 7, 2017 · N93PH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Groom, TXThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter with minimum fuel on board.Oct 24, 2017 · N60EA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during landing due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.Aug 20, 2017 · N6259C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA393Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Dixon, KYThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately identify hazards to flight during agricultural application operation planning.Jul 6, 2017 · N8159J · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Uniontown, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation from power lines, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.Jun 30, 2017 · N60KH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA369Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Entiat, WAThe pilot’s failure to secure a loose item inside the cockpit that interfered with antitorque pedal control and led to a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.Jun 26, 2017 · N183TC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Rockville, IDThe in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission drive shaft due to a fatigue fracture of one of the KAflex flex frames caused by a loose bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent hard landing.May 26, 2017 · N24FS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17TA170Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 206 · Orange Springs, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the helicopter's skid and the firefighting bucket and suspension cable, which resulted in the cable becoming entangled on the landing skid and a subsequent loss of helicopter control.May 2, 2017 · N911GE · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · La Verne, CAThe pilot’s early increased application of the collective during a simulated hovering autorotation, which resulted in a loss of rotor rpm and subsequent main rotor blade strike of the tailboom.Apr 6, 2017 · N206SA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Firebaugh, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper calibration of the fuel quantity gauge, which led the pilot to believe that there was adequate fuel onboard.Mar 1, 2017 · N211CS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA100Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Galveston, TXThe pilot's failure to recognize the flight had encountered instrument meteorological conditions at night, which resulted in an unrecognized descent and collision with water.Feb 7, 2017 · N978RH · DestroyedNTSB WPR17LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Yuma, AZThe pilot’s inability to maintain helicopter control after its skid got caught on the landing pad while he was maneuvering the helicopter to land on it, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over.Nov 11, 2016 · N914HH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Rockport, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground, which resulted in mast bumping.Sep 12, 2016 · N6181A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA405Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Outlook, WAThe pilot and ground crew's failure to visually inspect the helicopter's skids before takeoff, which resulted in a water hose becoming entangled on the right skid, a loss of control, an impact with terrain, and a post-crash fire.Jul 29, 2016 · N1087N · DestroyedNTSB CEN16WA402Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBell 206 · Mexico City, MexicoMay 8, 2016 · N531RR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind while hovering out of ground effect, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.Apr 16, 2016 · N326AC · DestroyedNTSB GAA16CA165Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Hanford, CAThe pilot's decision to release the collective while flying at 10 feet above ground level, resulting in the rapid helicopter descent and impact with terrain.Mar 26, 2016 · N52Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Honolulu, HIThe in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission drive shaft due to improper maintenance, which resulted in low main rotor rpm and a subsequent hard landing to water.Feb 18, 2016 · N80918 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Linden, NJThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain helicopter control during the initial takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action due to his distraction by looking…Feb 6, 2016 · N206R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Dallas, ORA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Nov 2, 2015 · N22743 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Christmas Island, KiribatiThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the maintenance crew's failure to remove the tie down.Oct 20, 2015 · N1060C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Ozark, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while hovering, which resulted in the helicopter's skid impacting terrain, subsequent abnormal airframe vibrations, and a hard landing during the subsequent hovering autorotation.Sep 24, 2015 · N49660 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA423Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Woodville, TXThe loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel tanks and the operator’s inadequate inspection of the fuel supply truck that did not detect water…Sep 24, 2015 · N648CA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cresco, IAThe loss of engine power due to the high-cycle fatigue failure of the third-stage turbine wheel.Aug 18, 2015 · N5743W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 - B11 · Caledonia, MIA loss of tail rotor effectiveness while maneuvering at low altitude, resulting in a collision with trees.May 29, 2015 · N206ED · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Taylors Island, MDA partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Mar 24, 2015 · N43CM · Substantial damageNTSB ANC15CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering at a low altitude, which resulted in an impact with frozen lake ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the helicopter from the left seat contrary to the rotorcraft flight…Mar 10, 2015 · N86TA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · West Palm Beach, FLA hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Oct 25, 2014 · N418SV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Prattville, ALThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 16, 2014 · N59541 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA007Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Atlanta, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection when he did not remove a tie-down strap prior to takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Oct 3, 2014 · N4426M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Woodsboro, TXThe pilot’s failure to recognize and correct for flight conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a rapid, uncommanded right yaw and subsequent hard landing.Oct 2, 2014 · N49746 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA525Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Nashoba, OKThe pilot's loss of directional control due a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.Sep 25, 2014 · N152CA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA465Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Spring, TXThe pilot's distraction by a cell phone call, which led to his failure to perform an exterior check of the helicopter and resulted in a tie-down strap remaining attached to the main rotor during the engine start.Jul 30, 2014 · N866H · Substantial damage
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