NTSB investigations, Gulf of Mexico

6 cases where NTSB found Aircraft.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, Gulf of Mexico per year, 2011–2026: 6 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\" = 'GM' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN23LA064Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico)The pilot’s improper takeoff technique that allowed the helicopter skid to drift into a helideck light, resulting in a dynamic rollover.Dec 15, 2022 · N414RL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20FA035Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 407 · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico)A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine’s Nos. 3 and 4 bearings and the power turbine pinion gear, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water.Dec 7, 2019 · N79LP · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA400Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico)The pilot's incapacitation resulted in impact with the Gulf of Mexico. The reason the hypoxia recognition system did not descend the airplane as designed could not be determined as the airplane was not located.Jan 3, 2018 · N325JK · DestroyedNTSB CEN13FA491Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Ship Shoal 208H (Gulf of Mexico)The ingestion of vented methane gas into the helicopter’s engine during takeoff, which caused an engine compressor surge that led to a total loss of engine power.Aug 13, 2013 · N53LP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA652Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · (Gulf of Mexico)An in-flight fire, which resulted in the airplane’s forced landing in water. The source of the fire could not be determined because the airplane wreckage was not recovered.Sep 20, 2012 · N265Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · (Gulf of Mexico)The loss of engine power due to an engine compressor stall as a result of ingesting methane gas during takeoff.Mar 24, 2011 · N32041 · Substantial damage