NTSB investigations, LA

10 cases where the sequence of events included Part(s) separation from AC.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, LA per year, 2011–2026: 10 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'LA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '338' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\"))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN23LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Abbeville, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper helicopter control during autorotation that resulted in an abnormal ground contact which caused the subsequent main rotor strike on the tail boom that severed the tail rotor driveshaft. Contributing to the accident was…May 23, 2023 · N451PH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNavion Navion · Patterson, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while making an evasive maneuver to avoid birds.Jan 20, 2019 · N384TL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Venice, LAAn in-flight separation of the tip block from the tail rotor blade due to an inadequate blade repair, which resulted in a rotor imbalance sufficient to crack the gearbox attachment studs and gearbox support assembly, and inadequate postrepair test procedures,…May 2, 2017 · N457PH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAgustawestland Philadelphia AW139 · Galliano, LAThe fatigue failure of a tail rotor blade erosion shield extension, which resulted in in-flight damage to a main rotor blade.Apr 7, 2016 · N639NA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 407 · Cameron, LAThe pilot's failure to remove a main rotor blade tiedown, which resulted in substantial damage to a main rotor blade when the engine was started.Oct 30, 2015 · N420PH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA508Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBrupbacher Chris CB2000 · Reserve, LAThe failure of the flight control rod bearing due to an undetected preexisting corrosion-induced crack, which resulted in the main rotor blades going to full pitch and the rotor mast folding; this allowed the pusher propeller to strike and sever the tail.Sep 21, 2014 · N5002E · DestroyedNTSB CEN13LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Abbeville, LAFailure of maintenance personnel to ensure adequate torque of a tailrotor drive shaft coupling bolt, which resulted in the partial disconnection of the drive shaft.Jun 6, 2013 · N720RL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA250Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76B · Gulf of Mexico, LAThe intermittent loss of engine power due to a "stuck" stepper motor in the No. 2 engine's fuel control as a result of an inadequate overhaul. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flying the helicopter with a known defect, his…Apr 17, 2012 · N56RD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA283Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Lake Charles, LAThe pilot's loss of control of the helicopter while in a hover.Apr 10, 2011 · N372LE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11IA156Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSikorsky 92 · Galliano, LAThe misalignment of the retaining washer during routine maintenance, resulting in the subsequent separation of the washer and nut.Jan 19, 2011 · N920AL · Minor damage