# NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, 2001

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 ATL02TA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02TA021.md): Bell 206 · Awendaw, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 21, 2001 · N206HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the bambi bucket suspension assembly during dip operation.
- [NTSB LAX02LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA039.md): Bell 206 B-2 · Aieia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2001 · N968YC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of lateral control while in a hover that resulted in a rollover and collision with the ground. A factor was the unclear exit and boarding procedures provided to the work crew, who were non-aviators, during the preflight briefing.
- [NTSB DEN02LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA013.md): Bell 206B · Bryce, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2001 · N911KH · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors were the low airspeed and altitude at which to perform an autorotation.
- [NTSB ATL02FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA003.md): Bell 206B · N. Wilkesboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2001 · N8104J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance above obstacles, which resulted in a collision with power lines and subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01FA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA306.md): Bell 206B · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2001 · N206KS · Destroyed
  > The failure of the mechanic to secure the No. 8 bearing thrust nut during maintenance work, which resulted in the total failure of the first stage turbine wheel shaft. Also causal was his misjudgment of his height during the flare resulting in a hard landing.…
- [NTSB IAD01FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA089.md): Bell 206B · Baltimore, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2001 · N89FB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to maneuver in an environment conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and his inadequate recovery from the resultant unanticipated right yaw.
- [NTSB LAX01LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA243.md): Bell 206B · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2001 · N474SF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the accessory gearbox 2 1/2 bearing in fatigue resulting in the complete loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the autorotational flare maneuver is also causal. The…
- [NTSB LAX01LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA227.md): Bell 206B · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N2269A · Substantial damage
  > the student's improper use of the cyclic controls and his failure to relinquish aircraft control, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB IAD01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA041.md): Bell BH-206-B · Ringgold, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N17HA · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to properly control the helicopter during a slope landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB FTW01FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA048.md): Bell 206B · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2001 · N152AL · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

## 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") = 2001
  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=2001

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.