# NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, OR

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 WPR19LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA122.md): Bell 206 · Oakridge, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2019 · N206JH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power following the failure of a 3rd stage turbine blade due to low- and high-cycle fatigue.
- [NTSB WPR16LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA020.md): Bell 206B · Dallas, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2015 · N22743 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR14CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA052.md): Bell 206B · Milo, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2013 · N16673 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid wires while maneuvering at a low-altitude, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the wires.
- [NTSB WPR12LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA036.md): Bell 206B · Woodburn, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2011 · N16HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain ground clearance while maneuvering with an external load line.
- [NTSB WPR10CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA314.md): Bell 206B · Rickreall, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2010 · N3194G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to ensure that adequate fuel was aboard for the flight.
- [NTSB SEA04LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA005.md): Bell 206B · Swisshome, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2003 · N86W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering. The power line, mountainous terrain with high obstructions (thick trees and underbrush) and the operators failure to maintain a "hazard map" as indicated in their procedures manual…
- [NTSB SEA02LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA137.md): Bell 206B · Elsie, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2002 · N60PH · Substantial damage
  > The shattering and separation of the forward right (pilot's) windscreen for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB SEA98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA013.md): Bell 206B · Forest Grove, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1997 · N101LF · Destroyed
  > Excessive deceleration of the helicopter by the pilot-in-command, resulting in an in-flight main rotor blade strike on the helicopter's external load line and subsequent main rotor separation. Downhill terrain which led to a descending approach to the pickup…
- [NTSB SEA97LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA029.md): Bell 206B3 · Ballston, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1996 · N921RB · Substantial damage
  > a loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA96LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA070.md): Bell 206B · La Grande, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1996 · N57362 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees after pulling up from an aerial application spray run.
- [NTSB SEA94LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA109.md): Bell 206B · Summerville, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1994 · N35BL · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from the wires. The overcast sky condiiton was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA88LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA147.md): Bell 206B · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N300TW · Substantial damage
  > While in cruise flt at abt 500 ft AGL, the plt stated he heard a 'ping' sound from the eng and pwr decreased to flt idle. An autorotation was attempted into a cleared upsloping area but the plt had to pull 'up' collective in order to clear a fence. A hard…
- [NTSB SEA83FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA040.md): Bell 206B · Newport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1983 · N644PH · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter was lifting off when the left skid stuck in the dirt. The acft did a dynamic rollover when the left skid remained stuck as the pilot attempted to takeoff. The pilot had just on-loaded two passengers both on the left side. Weather was not a…
- [NTSB SEA81DYM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM15.md): Bell 206A · Mill City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1981 · N90099 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM33.md): Bell 206B · Tillamook, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 15, 1978 · N4ZH · Destroyed

## 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" = 'OR' 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=OR

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