# NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, ID

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 WPR23LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA214.md): Bell 206B · Filer, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N205PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper anti-torque pedal inputs during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff and subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR17LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA113.md): Bell 206B · Rockville, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2017 · N24FS · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission drive shaft due to a fatigue fracture of one of the KAflex flex frames caused by a loose bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA198.md): Bell 206B · Glenns Ferry, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1996 · N3896V · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination, due to improper servicing of the helicopter, which resulted in an intermittent loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's inadequate control of the helicopter, during autorotation with intermittent engine…
- [NTSB SEA96LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA165.md): Bell 206B · Warren, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1996 · N750LT · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper remedial action after helicopter's right skid became snagged by a log that was used in the construction of a temporary landing site. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, inadequate…
- [NTSB SEA90FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA079.md): Bell 206B-3 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N53MA · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to maintain rotor RPM, and a delay by the FAA inspector (flight examiner) in taking remedical action.
- [NTSB SEA89LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA095.md): Bell 206B III · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1989 · N2756Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA89LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA087.md): Bell 206B III · Lewiston, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1989 · N5013C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the helicopter's flight controls. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misjudgement of the external load characteristics.
- [NTSB SEA86LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA064.md): Bell 206B · Mount Baldy, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1986 · N16800 · Destroyed
  > The pilot allowed the aircraft to enter into instrument meteorological conditions. The artificial horizon was inoperative as well as the turn portion of the turn and bank. A tree was struck with the aircraft then striking the ground.
- [NTSB SEA85LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA214.md): Bell 206BII · Atlanta, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N58012 · Destroyed
  > A loss of pwr occurred shortly before touchdown. The left skid struck a rock during touchdown causing the acft to roll onto its right side. Twenty-five flt hrs prior to this flt an identical situation occurred and a loose air line to the fuel control was…

## 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" = 'ID' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181511'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1181511&state=ID

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