# NTSB investigations: Allison 250-C20 series, 1995

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 FTW96FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA028.md): Mbb BO-105S · League City, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1995 · N105AG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the MBB BO-105 helicopter and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX95FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA339.md): Bell 206L-1 · Irvine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1995 · N700TH · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional VFR flight into IMC conditions and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude, and the local controller's improper use of ATC procedure/technique. Factors in the accident were the helicopter's low fuel state and lack of…
- [NTSB FTW95IA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95IA397.md): MBB BO-105C · Lafayette, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1995 · N91070 · No damage
  > a short in the 'jam proof system' solenoid valve which prevented activation of the backup hydraulic system and resulting in a cyclic hardover. Factors were the contaminated hydraulic fluid and the resulting jammed actuator (longitudinal control slider).
- [NTSB NYC95LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA198.md): Bell 206B · Bingham, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1995 · N16915 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate landing flare resulting in a hard landing and roll over, and a subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC95LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA115.md): Bell 206B · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1995 · N85CA · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent restriction of the anti-torque pedal by the pilot's foot, while the pilot (an incomplete paraplegic) was attempting to land.
- [NTSB SEA95LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA139.md): Hughes 369HS · Orting, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1995 · N9196F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the cable.
- [NTSB FTW95TA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95TA228.md): Bell 206B-III · Meeker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 1995 · N85RP · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during landing. A factor was soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA95GA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95GA062.md): Bell 206 · Dillon, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 24, 1995 · N2277T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a landing site that was not suitable to support the weight of the helicopter. Factors include terrain covered with soft snow.
- [NTSB MIA95LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA078.md): Hughes 500C · Key Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1995 · N7172Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and failure to apply collective cushioning pitch during an autorotation resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power due to a loose coupling B-nut on the pneumatic fuel control…
- [NTSB FTW95LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA099.md): MBB BO-105S · Cameron 278b · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1995 · N51948 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the tiedoown during the preflight and an inadequate preflight.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1995
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('03020'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=03020&year=1995

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