# NTSB investigations: Lycoming LTS-101 series: In flight collision with object

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 IAD02FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA026.md): MBB BK-117 A-3 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2002 · N626MB · Destroyed
  > pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter while hovering, which resulted in its collision with a building. Factors were the confined area, tail wind, and wind gusts.
- [NTSB DEN01LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA084.md): Bell 222UT · Alcova, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2001 · N222LF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance during a right pedal turn while hovering.
- [NTSB NYC00FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA127.md): Eurocopter BK-117-A4 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N911NC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of his closure rate, while turning to land on the rooftop helipad, which resulted in a collision with the building. Factors in the accident were the tailwind and the stuck windsock.
- [NTSB ATL00FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA048.md): Eurocopter BK117-A3 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2000 · N428MB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance that resulted in the in-flight collision with a tower.
- [NTSB MIA99LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA129.md): Mbb BK 117 A-3 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1999 · N163BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering in a hover resulting in the tail rotor colliding with a building.
- [NTSB ATL89FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA116.md): MBB BK-117-A-3 · Coinjock, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1989 · N39187 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the cellular company to properly install an operational lighting system on a newly constructed transmission tower. Darkness and the company's failure to notify flight service of the unlighted tower were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX86LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA098.md): Bell 222UT · La Habra, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1986 · N3177G · Substantial damage
  > On January 26, 1986 a Bell 222UT collided with a 3/8 inch support cable. The pilot saw the lower of two of the three support cables about 75 feet AGL as he was transitioning to forward flight from a vertical max performance t/o. the pilot applied aft cyclic…
- [NTSB ATL85LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA017.md): Bell 222 · Pascagoula, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N38929 · Substantial damage
  > The acft sustained substantial damage while taking off from a barge during a FAR 135 medevac flt. Investigation revealedthat the barge was pitching due to rough seas. As the acft lifted, the rear of the acft was struck by the landing platform as it pitched…
- [NTSB FTW84LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA090.md): Bell 222U · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N3177G · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter was parked on the ramp, facing east. When the plt called the tower for clearance, he requested a west departure. The plt received a clearance & was advised of traffic on the west ramp (behind the helicopter) & was instructed not to overfly the…

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41560')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41560&occurrence=220

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