# NTSB investigations: Bell - K Copter 47D1

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 CHI91FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA294.md): Bell-K Copter 47D1 · Laurie, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1991 · N7768 · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot, due to impairment from consumption of alcoholic beverage before flight, his intentional buzzing, and his inadequate visual lookout (failure to see-and-avoid power lines).
- [NTSB MKC88FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA054.md): Bell 47D1 · Nixa, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1988 · N7735 · Destroyed
  > During the process of moving the helicopter from the hangar the right skid slipped off the concrete helipad and became stuck in the mud. The pilot attempted to dislodge the skid by bringing the aircraft to a hover. The left skid became airborne and contacted…
- [NTSB FTW82DA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA198.md): Bell 47D1 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 25, 1982 · N6851 · Destroyed
  > After loading 40 gallons of herbicide on the aircraft the pilot attempted to lift off the back of the loading truck. The takeoff was normal; however, as the helicopter cleared the truck, it was not able to sustain a hover. The pilot then executed a running…
- [NTSB MKC81DCQ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ43.md): Bell 47G-2 · Sublette, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1981 · N7735 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPJ24.md): Bell 47D1 · Okeene, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1981 · N7768 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN120.md): Bell 47D1 · Brewster, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 6, 1976 · N7737 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75FCQ52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCQ52.md): Bell 47D1 · Holcomb, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1975 · N7735 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEV31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEV31.md): Bell 47D1 · Shawneetown, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 21, 1975 · N7734 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FEV35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEV35.md): Bell 47D1 · Fairfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1972 · N7734 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPA09.md): Bell 47D1 · Carrollton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1971 · N7735 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DQG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DQG51.md): Bell 47D1 · Hale Center, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1970 · N7734 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0064.md): Bell 47D1 · Richardson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1969 · N7734 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0497.md): Bell 47D1 · Powell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1969 · N7735 · 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1180843'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1180843

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