# Final NTSB investigations: Rolls-Royce 250-C20

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 CEN23LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA237.md): Bell 206B · Pratt, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2023 · N85RB · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB ERA22FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA160.md): MD Helicopters 369 · Loxahatchee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 18, 2022 · N650AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN22FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA053.md): Bell 206 · Perry, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 28, 2021 · N59600 · Destroyed
  > A loss of lateral control during a hover that resulted in an impact with terrain. Based on the available evidence, the reason for the loss of lateral control could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA165.md): Hughes 369D · Lake City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2021 · N41AJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during power line maintenance.
- [NTSB ERA20FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA012.md): Bell 206 · New Salem, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N167AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in impact with a powerline.
- [NTSB WPR19LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA097.md): MD Helicopter 369 · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2019 · N119T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR19TA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA061.md): Bell 206 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jan 12, 2019 · N88HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission wires while flying at low altitude in nighttime conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA074.md): MD Helicopters 369HM · Perrysburg, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2018 · N4QX · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to snow or ice ingestion at an altitude that was insufficient to allow for engine re-ignition. Contributing to the accident were conditions, including altitude and flat light conditions, that precluded a successful autorotation to…
- [NTSB CEN18LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA020.md): Bell 206B · Groom, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2017 · N60EA · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter with minimum fuel on board.
- [NTSB GAA17CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA393.md): Bell 206 · Dixon, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2017 · N8159J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately identify hazards to flight during agricultural application operation planning.
- [NTSB CEN14CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA098.md): Bell 206B · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2014 · N400XL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing on a mobile helipad.
- [NTSB CEN12LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA267.md): Bell 206B · Valley Falls, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2012 · N85RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during a hover maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CEN10CA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA446.md): Bell 206 · St. Olaf, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2010 · N275RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during the agricultural flight.
- [NTSB CHI02LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA181.md): Bell 206B · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N60EA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CHI99LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA334.md): Bell 206B · Nekoosa, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1999 · N4010G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind gusts. Factors were the wind gusts and the two vehicles parked nearby.
- [NTSB MIA98LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA053.md): Bell 206B · Pooler, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1998 · N333FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude and a visual lookout while operating under a special visual flight rules clearance in instrument flight rule conditions, which resulted in the helicopter colliding with trees. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB MIA91LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA229.md): Bell 206B · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1991 · N333FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain the proper descent rate resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN84LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA124.md): Bell 206B · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1984 · N5743H · Substantial damage
  > While climbing, there was a heavy smell of fuel. At aprx 150 ft AGL on a precautionary landing, the eng quit. The helicopter impacted hard, collapsing the skids, & the main rotor blades sheared of the tail boom. During an investigation, the fuel hose b-nut…
- [NTSB FTW78DA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DA087.md): Bell 206B · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N59600 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA027.md): Cessna 172 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1977 · N733KF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

## 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('54178'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=54178&status=final

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