# NTSB investigations: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, TX

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 CEN15FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA003.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L 1 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2014 · N335AE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control when he applied power to execute a go-around at a low airspeed in dark, night conditions, which resulted in a rapid, uncommanded right yaw due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB DFW08IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08IA002.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Galveston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2007 · N3899C · Minor damage
  > The loss of tail rotor control during initial takeoff climb due to the fracture of a tail rotor blade as result of impact with a foreign object.
- [NTSB DFW06LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA197.md): Bell 206L-1 · Ozona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N601GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable terrain for landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB DFW05CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA121.md): Bell 206L-1 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2005 · N9877Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA015.md): Bell 206L-1 · Edinburg, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N303CH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of tailrotor effectiveness due to the right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the lack of suitable surrounding terrain for landing, which included numerous surrounding obstacles, and the tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA004.md): Bell 206-L1 · Jasper, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2000 · N321CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors were the fog and the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience.
- [NTSB FTW97LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA114.md): Bell 206L-1 · Jamaica Beach, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1997 · N5829D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to the loss of visual cues to detect his height above the water. Factors were the low ceilings and fog, and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB FTW90FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA178.md): Bell B206LI · Port O'Connor, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1990 · N882BT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were the pilot's decision to fly into the known adverse weather and the weather/light conditions.
- [NTSB FTW89FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA133.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-D · Galveston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1989 · N3595B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid the other aircraft (inadequate visual lookout).
- [NTSB FTW88DPA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPA10.md): Bell 206L-1 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 25, 1988 · N1069Q · Substantial damage
  > The rated helicopter pilot was undergoing recurrent training with an instructor at a training field. During a practice autorotation to a landing, the helicopter went into a high sink rate with a low main rotor RPM. The helicopter touched down hard in a tail…
- [NTSB FTW86LRA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRA07.md): Bell 206L-1 · Sabine Pass, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 25, 1986 · N5748Y · No damage
  > Acft encountered deteriorating weather enroute from shore to an oil rig that was under tow in the gulf of Mexico. Upon encountering IMC conditions, the plt climbed to 600' AGL for better obstacle clearance and turned back toward the beach. During a subsequent…
- [NTSB FTW86FPA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA10.md): Bell BH206L-1 · Hurst, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N1069Q · Substantial damage
  > The instructor plt was demonstrating an autorotation from the 'top of the height-velocity' curve. The CFI zeroed the airspeed and entered the autorotation at an alt of aprx 400 ft AGL. The acft touched down hard, spreading the skids, severing the tail boom…
- [NTSB FTW85FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA287.md): Bell 206L-1 · Saginaw, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N32GT · Destroyed
  > The helicopter had landed in the road to pick up an injured auto accident patient. The plt made an aerial check prior to landing to the west in a calm wind condition. The patient was loaded in a secure stretcher and all was ready for liftoff. The plt stated…
- [NTSB FTW84LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA119.md): Bell 206L-1 · Cedar Hill, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1984 · N3904N · Destroyed
  > Purpose of the flt was to check for oil leaks after maintenance was performed. Shortly after takeoff, at an alt of 50 to 100 ft AGL, the plt noticed a '2 per rev vibration' and decided to land in a field. When aprx 5 ft AGL the plt felt what he described as a…
- [NTSB FTW82FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA017.md): Bell 206L-1 · Ingleside, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1981 · N5751N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82DA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA013.md): Bell 206L-1 · Sabine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1981 · N1076S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81IA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81IA141.md): Bell 206L-1 · Brazoria, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N5733A · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA131.md): Bell 206L-1 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N3887W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA082.md): Bell 206L-1 · Angleton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1981 · N2774V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA062.md): Bell 206L1 · Huntsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1981 · N2623 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRA49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRA49.md): Bell 206L1 · Gulf Coast, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1980 · N1069C · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'TX' 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 ('1182107'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1182107&state=TX

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