# NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, 2003 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 NYC04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA039.md): Bell 206B · Cranston, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2003 · N90013 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the wind change. - [NTSB FTW04IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA043.md): Bell 206B · Venice, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2003 · N125TA · Minor damage > The failure of the forward boost pump while in cruise flight while operating with less than 10 gallons of fuel onboard, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the inoperative forward fuel boost pump caution light switch. - [NTSB CHI04LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA027.md): Bell 206B · Coleman, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2003 · N3198C · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. The garage building was a factor. - [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 FTW03LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA224.md): Bell 206-B3 · Galveston 395 · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2003 · N12HT · Destroyed > The reason for loss of control was undetermined. - [NTSB FTW03LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA216.md): Bell 206B-3 · Kisatchie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2003 · N197AA · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. - [NTSB LAX03CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA279.md): Bell 206B · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2003 · N59506 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate remedial action in response to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB FTW03LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA197.md): Bell 206B · Mason, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N9877Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line. A contributing factor was the sunglare. - [NTSB MIA03TA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03TA152.md): Bell BHT-206-B3 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 2003 · N876M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately clear the right skid of obstructions which resulted in a dynamic rollover to the right during takeoff and damage to the helicopter. - [NTSB LAX03FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA241.md): Bell 206B · Waialeale,Kauai, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2003 · N37741 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance/altitude while descending over mountainous terrain, and his continued flight into adverse weather. Factors contributing to the accident were clouds and a low ceiling. - [NTSB ANC03LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA073.md): Bell 206B · Aniak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N111MT · Substantial damage > The compressor discharge pressure line (Pc line) B-nut coming loose at the fuel control unit, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees during an autorotation. A factor associated with the accident was the… - [NTSB CHI03LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA196.md): Bell 206B3 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N52L · Substantial damage > The dynamic rollover encountered by the pilot. Factors were the inadequate remedial action by the pilot due to his failure to prevent the rollover, and the inadequate facility with regard to the design of the landing platform. - [NTSB CHI03LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA172.md): Bell 206B · Baxter, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2003 · N79BH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Factors contributing to this accident were the helicopter's low airspeed, low altitude, the crosswind, and the trees. - [NTSB LAX03LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA183.md): Bell 206B · Malone, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N242TK · Substantial damage > a fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB DEN03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA097.md): Bell 206B III · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N382SP · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB FTW03LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA147.md): Bell 206B · Hurst, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2003 · N81519 · Substantial damage > The improper flare by the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in the hard landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB FTW03LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA080.md): Bell 206B · Putnam, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2003 · N115TV · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly interpret and confirm a faulty tachometer instrument indication and his improper flare during the ensuing precautionary autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the failure of the tachometer. ## 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") = 2003 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=2003 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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