# NTSB investigations: Allison 250 SER 400HP, LA

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB FTW04FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA168.md): Bell 206-L1 · Vermillion Bay, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2004 · N5006F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the prevailing thunderstorms and the pilot's inadequate in flight preparation and planning.
- [NTSB FTW04IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA043.md): Bell 206B · Venice, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2003 · N125TA · Minor damage
  > The failure of the forward boost pump while in cruise flight while operating with less than 10 gallons of fuel onboard, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the inoperative forward fuel boost pump caution light switch.
- [NTSB FTW98LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA187.md): Bell 206B · Cameron, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1998 · N59604 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW90GA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90GA185.md): Hughes 369HS · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N71552 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM. A factor in the accident was the lose of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB FTW90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA172.md): Bell B206BIII · Cameron, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1990 · N59558 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to jettison the external load.
- [NTSB FTW89LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA150.md): Bell 206B · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N5006N · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper emergency procedures and flare that led to a hard landing and roll over. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to initiate an autorotation following an undetermined event and failure to maintain directional control during the…
- [NTSB FTW84LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA378.md): Bell 206B · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1984 · N4830 · Destroyed
  > The helicopter was on a cargo, non scheduled air taxi flight when the plt smelled smoke. A precautionary landing was made on a beach after which the acft was destroyed by fire.
- [NTSB FTW82DA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA323.md): Bell 206B · Grand Isle, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N59504 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was approaching an offshore platform for landing at about 100 ft AGL when he felt the helicopter shudder. He also heard an engine-out horn and a low-rotor-rpm warning. He turned away from the platform, popped the emergency floats and initiated an…
- [NTSB FTW81FRD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRD27.md): Bell 206B · Plaquemire, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1981 · N90332 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DA014.md): Bell 206B3 · Cameron, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 2, 1980 · N5003Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DRD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD19.md): Bell 206B · Venice, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1980 · N16966 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD49.md): Bell 206B · Intracstl City, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1979 · N90171 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD44.md): Bell 206B · Bell Rose, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1979 · N4830 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA085.md): Bell 206B · Morgan City, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1979 · N14852 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA066.md): Bolkow BO-105 · Cameron, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N17235 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA060.md): Bolkow BO-105 · Intracstl Cy, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1977 · N90754 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD12.md): Bell 206B · Leeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1977 · N65AL · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA044.md): Bell 206B · Intracoastal C, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1977 · N90071 · Destroyed

## 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_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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('03013', '03012'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=03013&state=LA

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