NTSB investigations, CA

10 cases where the defining event was Dynamic rollover.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, CA per year, 2010–2026: 10 cases
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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_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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '231')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR24LA251Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter while departing with a crosswind, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Jul 18, 2024 · N886JB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSud SE 3130 Alouette II · Mokelumne Hills, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during a hover-taxi, which resulted in the helicopter's skid contacting grass and a subsequent dynamic roll-over.Jan 4, 2020 · N92785 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA519Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain yaw and pitch control while repositioning the helicopter, which resulted in dynamic rollover.Aug 27, 2019 · N218GH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA551Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Santa Barbara, CAThe student pilot’s unstabilized hover, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Sep 24, 2017 · N177SR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15CA119Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · San Bernardino, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the ground, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent dynamic rollover.Mar 3, 2015 · N4003S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA319Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Salinas, CAThe pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance from ground obstacles during takeoff which resulted in loss of aircraft control.Jul 19, 2014 · N291SH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after the helicopter's skid catching on the side of a trailer during takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.May 18, 2014 · N16414 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA298Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Murrieta, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high vegetation while making a hovering turn, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Jul 9, 2012 · N7527Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Torrance, CAThe pilot did not maintain adequate altitude during takeoff, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover.Apr 6, 2011 · N9FK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA458Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Mammoth, CADynamic rollover of the helicopter during a precautionary landing.Sep 16, 2010 · N2153S · Substantial damage