# NTSB investigations: Bell 230

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 CEN16CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA393.md): Bell 230 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2016 · N903SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground obstacle during the landing with gusting winds present.
- [NTSB CEN11CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA232.md): Bell 230 · Gulf of Mexico, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2011 · N974RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the safety skirting during the repositioning landing.
- [NTSB CEN09IA618](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA618.md): Bell 230 · Peoria, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2009 · N880SF · No damage
  > The loss of the number one hydraulic system fluid and hydraulic pressure during cruise due to the failure of the bolts that secure the hydraulic pump's cover.
- [NTSB CHI03IA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA293.md): Bell 230 · Wilmington, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N880SF · Minor damage
  > The material defect during the manufacture of the tail rotor counterweight bellcrank and the bellcrank's subsequent failure due to a fatigue fracture.
- [NTSB FTW94FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA274.md): Bell 230 · Albert Lea, MN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1994 · N230EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to execute the proper approach and the ensuing settling with power. Factors were the tailwind, and the congestion around the airport.

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1182149'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1182149

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