# NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, 2000 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 FTW01FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FAMS1.md): Bell 206B · High Island 116 · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Dec 27, 2000 · N83137 · Destroyed > undetermined, missing aircraft. - [NTSB FTW01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA038.md): Bell 206B3 · Hurst, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2000 · N8240G · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the practice hydraulic off run-on landing. Contributing factors were the gusty wind conditions, and the non-breakaway runway edge light. - [NTSB FTW01LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA036.md): Bell 206B · Rockport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2000 · N222LM · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the fatigue fracture of the compressor coupling adapter. A contributing factor was the high sea condition existing for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA024.md): Bell 206 B3 · Lake Kachess, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2000 · N2062D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to comply with the flight manual regarding the use of an induction system deflector kit (snow baffles) while operating in snow, and the ingestion of foreign material/snow that resulted in an engine flameout while hovering. A snow baffle… - [NTSB DEN00LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA176.md): Bell 206B · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2000 · N32FR · Substantial damage > The company dispatching, and the pilot initiating, flight into known adverse weather with an aircraft which did not have the required anti-ice equipment installed. A factor was snow conditions. - [NTSB LAX00LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA343.md): Bell 206BIII · Ojai, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2000 · N90214 · Substantial damage > the pilot encountered a loss of tail rotor effectiveness which led to an uncontrolled rotation and subsequent hard landing. Factors were unfavorable wind conditions, density altitude, and uneven terrain. - [NTSB FTW00LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA181.md): Bell 206B · Deville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2000 · N2277T · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the external load that was setting on the ground while hovering. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB SEA00LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA101.md): Bell 206B · Bridgeport, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N49573 · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action and diverted attention were factors. - [NTSB FTW00LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA161.md): Bell 206B · Cocodrie, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2000 · N7817S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the platform's safety fence during takeoff. - [NTSB CHI00LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA132.md): Bell 206B · Eckerman, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N9TD · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to attain translational lift following an aborted landing and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness encountered by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the low rotor rpm and the trees. - [NTSB ANC00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA053.md): Bell 206B · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2000 · N301MH · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudging the landing flare in whiteout/flat light conditions. Factors associated with the accident are the whiteout and flat lighting conditions. - [NTSB MIA00WA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00WA142.md): Bell 206A · Chascomus, Argentina · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 29, 2000 · N156P · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC00TA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00TA039.md): Bell 206B · Manokotak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 2000 · N5006R · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were low ceilings and snow, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB FTW00WA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00WA112.md): Bell 206B · Puntarenas, Costa Rica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 28, 2000 · N9GA · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW00LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA100.md): Bell 206B3 · Brazos 542 · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2000 · N5002E · Destroyed > The pilot's right turn maneuver during low speed resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent loss of control. ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2000 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&year=2000 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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