NTSB investigations: Allison 250 SER 250HP, 1987

8 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Allison 250 SER 250HP. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Allison 250 SER 250HP, 1987 per year, 1967–2026: 267 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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\") = 1987
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('03002', '03003'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB BFO87FA057Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Washington, DCThe helicopter was on a LCL photography (sight-seeing) flt. While hovering at aprx 200' abv the potomac river, the eng lost pwr. The plt initiated an autorotation & deployed the emerg floats. Subsequently, the helicopter impacted in the river & rolled ovr,…Aug 21, 1987 · N83080 · DestroyedNTSB FTW87LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Eugene IslandThe acft experienced a main rotor blade strike during takeoff from an offshore platform. The rotor blade struck the underside of a cable raceway on a drilling rig that was situated adjacent to the platform helideck. The raceway was 9 feet laterally and 22…Aug 10, 1987 · N5000Y · DestroyedNTSB BFO87LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller FH-1100 · Capron, VAThe plt made a 60 mph power descent landing apch. When the helicopter descended to a height of about 10 ft AGL, the plt raised collective and applied left rudder pressure. The helicopter abruptly turned right. According to the plt, the helicopter did not…Jul 15, 1987 · N590FH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA199Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · TamuningsA Hughes 369D, operated off of a fishing vessel, went out of control and crashed in the pacific ocean, nr guam. The accident was witnessed by the ship's captain. His statement indicated one of the main rotor blades separated in flt while the helo was orbiting…Apr 29, 1987 · N10995 · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L · Miami, FLUnlicensed pilot lost control of helicopter while in hover while attempting to steal the helicopter. The aircraft crashed to earth and rolled over. The pilot was on probation for attempting to steal a helicopter on a previous occasion. The plt received minor…Apr 12, 1987 · N16780 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 364HS · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot of the helicopter was executing a normal approach to the ground when as he neared the ground the ventral fin struck the ground. The tail rotor driveshaft re-centered and the pilot thought the accompanying shudder was a tail rotor failure, and landed…Mar 12, 1987 · N4507C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269D · Palmdale, CADuring an external load operation, the engine lost power. The aircraft collided with the terrain and rolled over. Inspection of the engine revealed an overtemperature to the first and second stage turbine wheel airfoils.Mar 10, 1987 · N1103V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Lemon Cove, CAThe plt rprtd that while at 100 to 150 ft AGL on an apch to land, the eng lost pwr as though it had flamed out. He entered an autorotation, but was unable to reach the helipad. Subsequently, the helicopter landed in trees & was badly dmgd. Drg the…Jan 18, 1987 · N1107N · Substantial damage