NTSB investigations: Allison 250 SER 250HP

8 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Allison 250 SER 250HP, where the defining event was Low altitude operation/event. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Allison 250 SER 250HP per year, 2008–2026: 8 cases
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20111
20212
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20241
20251

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('03002', '03003')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '220'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB WPR25LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206A · Lemoore, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude.Jan 14, 2025 · N6255N · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA368Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Lexington, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper clearance from powerlines.Sep 25, 2024 · N92PH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA049Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMD Helicopters 600 · Sterling City, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole’s static arm during forecasted gusting wind conditions, un-forecasted light turbulence, and un-forecasted low-level wind shear conditions, resulting in main rotor blade contact with the static…Nov 29, 2023 · N745MB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA333Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Glide, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial application.Aug 27, 2021 · N303AE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369 · Kaufman, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during low-level maneuvering.Feb 26, 2021 · N58431 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA646Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Spicewood, TXThe pilot did not maintain adequate rotor rpm during a low-altitude maneuvering flight.Sep 15, 2011 · N3181J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA194Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Lee, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the overhead wire.Mar 10, 2009 · N369RT · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Oxnard, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during an aerial application.Mar 11, 2008 · N7028J · Substantial damage