NTSB investigations: Allison 250 SER 250HP, 1988

6 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, 1988 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\") = 1988
    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 LAX88LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L · Lihue, HIDuring a local sightseeing flight, the pilot reported that while on final approach for landing, the audio and light for low RPM sounded and illuminated. The helicopter was autorotated. It initially bounced when it touched down, then landed hard. The engine…Sep 17, 1988 · N278KA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA304Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Barrett Junct., CAWhile descending into a canyon, the aircraft struck powerlines, went into an uncontrolled descent and collided with the terrain. The pilot stated that he could not see the powerlines and that his visibility was restricted by the sun. All four passengers…Aug 31, 1988 · N74WH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88FA257Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 500 · Riviera Beach, FLThe traffic watch helicopter was cruising northbound along the interstate at 450 ft AGL & 85 KTS airspeed. A grinding noise was heard & the tail rotor separated from the acft. The acft began an uncommanded right turn which was arrested in about 1/4 turn. The…Aug 19, 1988 · N3766Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Kitoi Bay, AKThe helicopter landed with the left skid against a survey stake which protruded from the ground about 6 inches. Upon liftoff the skid did not clear the metal stake before the helicopter started moving laterally to the left. The left skid remained against the…Jul 9, 1988 · N1089D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Offshore OilAfter landing on the platform, the copilot moved the power levers to flight idle and set the main rotor blade tip path plane to the height normally used. When an enplanning passenger came up the stairs onto the platform, he was struck on the head by the main…Mar 24, 1988 · N1547N · No damageNTSB SEA88FA050Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206A · Roseburg, ORWhile hovering at 200' AGL, the eng lost power & the plt entered an autorotation. He maneuvered to avoid trees & landed amid tree stumps in a logging clear cut area. An investigation revealed the 1st stage turbine wheel had failed. The wheel exited the eng &…Feb 18, 1988 · N7981J · Substantial damage