# NTSB investigations: Bell 212 A list on [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [NTSB WPR23LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA338.md): Bell 212 · Balch Camp, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2023 · N873HL · Destroyed > The pilot’s inadequate performance planning for the operation that resulted in an excessive gross weight for the operating conditions, leading to a loss of altitude during maneuvering and contact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s… - [NTSB WPR21LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA268.md): Bell 212HP · Weed, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N911KW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an approach to a lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to release the full water bucket as the helicopter was settling, which reduced the helicopter’s out-of-ground-effect performance. - [NTSB WPR18LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA242.md): Bell 212 · Dardanelle, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N512TA · Substantial damage > An in-flight failure of the trunnion bearing and subsequent failure of the drive link and swashplate support, which resulted in the loss of helicopter control. - [NTSB WPR11LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA277.md): Bell 212 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2011 · N49678 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while in a low hover. - [NTSB WPR09TA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09TA356.md): Bell 212 · Willow Creek, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 21, 2009 · N212HP · No damage > The rappeller's failure to properly latch the rappelling harness to the rappelling assembly before exiting the helicopter. - [NTSB LAX06TA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06TA284.md): Bell 212 · Happy Camp, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 2006 · N873HL · Substantial damage > Failure of compressor second stage stator vane for undetermined reasons while maneuvering. - [NTSB FTW04LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA220.md): Bell 212 · Umpire, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2004 · N181W · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with settling with power resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB LAX04TA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04TA264.md): Bell 212HP · Chester, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 25, 2004 · N362EH · Substantial damage > the pilot's excessive use of the cyclic and collective controls in response to the helicopter's unexpected rocking motion, which led to a main rotor contact with the upper wire cutter mounted on the cabin roof. A factor in the accident was the rough, sloping… - [NTSB ANC03GA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03GA023.md): Bell 212 · McMurdo Station, AY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 17, 2003 · N1079U · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued operation of the helicopter with an unstable external load, which resulted in damage to the cargo hook assembly, adjacent throttle controls, and subsequent loss of engine power, precipitating an emergency descent and impact with terrain.… - [NTSB SEA03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA012.md): Bell 212 · Longview, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2002 · N82W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while landing. A contributing factor was trees. - [NTSB DEN01TA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01TA134.md): Bell 212 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N911VR · 2 aircraft · No damage > the Bell 212 helicopter pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB LAX00FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA130.md): Bell 212 · Snelling, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N415B · Destroyed > the in-flight separation of the main rotor mast while in cruise flight following a mast bumping event. The reason for the mast bumping event was not determined. - [NTSB DEN00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA045.md): Bell 212 · Mt Pleasant, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2000 · N212HQ · Substantial damage > Failure of the main rotor mast due to fatigue that resulted from inadequate quality assurance during the manufacturing process. - [NTSB MIA00FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA030.md): Bell 212 · Philadelphia, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1999 · N8144M · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot and company maintenance personnel during preflight and periodic inspections to identify the signs of fretting and looseness in the "red" main rotor blade pitch change horn to main rotor blade grip attachment, resulting in the… - [NTSB SEA99LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA141.md): Bell 212 · Snoqualmie, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1999 · N98W · Substantial damage > Clearance from an object was not maintained. A tree was a factor. - [NTSB SEA98GA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98GA159.md): Bell 212 · Juntura, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N291B · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper clearance between the long line cable and hell hole structure resulting in airframe contact and binding of the cable. This resulted in separation/disabling of the fuel control solenoid and a subsequent… - [NTSB FTW96TA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96TA261.md): Bell 212 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1996 · N91AL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to comply with performance data for hover out of ground effect. A factor was not attaining load jettison. - [NTSB BFO93WA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93WA146.md): Bell 212 · Marjan, Saudi Arabia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 11, 1993 · N709H · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW92FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA077.md): Bell 212 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1992 · N92AL · Destroyed > The inflight separation of the main rotor system as results of the main rotor static stop contacting the mast for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX91TL#06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91TL%2306.md): Bell 212 · Coulterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 14, 1991 · N500EH · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX90T#A07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90T%23A07.md): Bell 212 · Yosemite, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N9937K · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC88LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA148.md): Bell 212 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1988 · N397EH · Destroyed > The pilot encountered a whiteout condition and elected to land on a frozen lake approximately 3 miles southwest of the airport. After touchdown on the ice, the helicopter broke the ice and rolled over on its back. The helicopter was destroyed by ground fire. - [NTSB ANC84FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA017.md): Bell 212 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1983 · N3910Y · Substantial damage > The search & rescue flt had been dispatched from barrow to an acft accident site adjacent to the Nuiqsut arpt. Accordingto the plt, upon arriving at Nuiqsut at 300 ft AGL the visibility was 2-3 mi. They lined up with snow machines for a visual apch to the… - [NTSB SEA84LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA012.md): Bell 212 · Coos Bay, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1983 · N82W · Substantial damage > The helicopter snagged a cable with its skid during takeoff and rolled over. The acft had landed for fuel and was takingoff after refueling when a cable attached to a fertilizer dispencer caught on the helicopter's skid. The acft rolled to the right and… - [NTSB FTW83LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA327.md): Bell 212 · Eugene Island · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N16989 · Substantial damage > After making an apch to an off-shore oil well heliport, the plt believed the tail rotor was too close to a stairwell, so he made a peddle turn to the right. During the turn, the tail rotor blades contacted a crane. The crane was located about 15 ft from the… - [NTSB LAX83FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA277.md): Bell 212 · Goleta, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1983 · N59636 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that as he approached the oil rig & reduced power to start his descent from 500 ft, the tail rotor (t/r) pedals began to vibrate. The vibrations became worse with a further reduction of power to reduce airspeed. The plt then planned a descent… - [NTSB FTW82DA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA076.md): Bell 12 · Mustang Blk A11 · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 2, 1982 · N1080S · No damage > While the helicopter was at flight idle waiting for the next load of passengers to board, a passenger, who had been trained in helicopter safety, walked into the rotor blades. The passenger was attempting to pass behind the tail rotor when he was struck in… - [NTSB ANC81FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA098.md): Bell 212 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1981 · N392EH · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA007.md): Bell 212 · City Of Indust, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1980 · N83263 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80IA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80IA098.md): Bell 212 · Sabine Pass, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1980 · N90220 · Minor damage - [NTSB FTW80FRD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRD16.md): Bell 212 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1980 · N71AL · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA035.md): Bell BH212 · Galveston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N49591 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW78FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA059.md): Bell 212 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N90223 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW78FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA038.md): Bell 212 · Galveston, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1978 · N140AL · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC77DAG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG65.md): Bell 212 · Portage Glac., AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1977 · N391EH · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW76AF041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF041.md): Bell 212 · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 9 fatal · Closed · Nov 3, 1975 · N90057 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW76OF001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76OF001.md): Bell 212 · Banjul (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1975 · N7073J · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN75DQA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DQA11.md): Bell 212 · Red Hill, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1974 · N83033 · 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 ('1181420') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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