NTSB investigations: Allison 250-C20 series

31 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Allison 250-C20 series, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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-C20 series per year, 1984–2026: 31 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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('03020')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 220))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI08CA021Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B-III · Medora, NDThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from the fence while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resuled in the helicopter rolling over and impacting the terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the fence.Oct 18, 2007 · N51698 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA244Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Columbia, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in impact with terrain during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the tall grass.Jul 31, 2007 · N9ZV · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA084Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Lewes, DEThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in flight collision with utility wires during takeoff, and a subsequent impact with terrain.Mar 23, 2007 · N828BA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 B3 · Custer, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor of his helicopter and a piece of farm equipment during the landing sequence.Mar 5, 2007 · N150SP · Substantial damageNTSB ANC07LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Gustavus, AKThe inadequate clearance from a tranquilized moose while hovering in ground effect, and the operator's inadequate procedures for such operations, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the moose. Factors associated with the accident were the moose, a…Mar 3, 2007 · N5134V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA072Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell Helicopter 206BIII · Springville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain/obstacle clearance while maneuvering. Factors were the mountainous terrain, trees, and low-altitude flight maneuvers.Jan 19, 2007 · N185BC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA288Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Somis, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with wires.Sep 6, 2006 · N812CE · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Avalon, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and obstacle clearance altitude, which resulted in a collision with power lines. Factors in the accident were the position of the sun relative to the helicopter's flight path, which lessoned the…Oct 19, 2005 · N268ST · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA172Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Graham, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.Jun 22, 2005 · N372NS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Eureka, UTthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain obstacle clearance, resulting in contact with a power transmission line. Contributing factors include the intentional low-level maneuver, the power transmission line, and the…Nov 13, 2004 · N130JH · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Mason, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line. A contributing factor was the sunglare.Aug 20, 2003 · N9877Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206BIII · Raton, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the static wire. Factors were the static wire, and the glaring sunlight condition.Jun 27, 2002 · N2779B · DestroyedNTSB DEN02GA016Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportHughes 369E · Park City, UTthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, resulting in an inflight collision with powerlines. Contributing factors were the fog and the powerlines.Dec 27, 2001 · N280SP · DestroyedNTSB ATL02TA021Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206 · Awendaw, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the bambi bucket suspension assembly during dip operation.Dec 21, 2001 · N206HE · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269D · Nampa, IDthe pilot's inadequate compensation for strong, gusty, shifting winds while hovering in ground effect. Factors include a sudden directional change and increase in velocity of the gusty wind conditions.May 3, 2001 · N2061D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN00FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369E · Bloomfield, NMThe pilot's intentional buzzing (low level flying), and his failure to maintain clearance with the static wire. A factor was his physical impairment by a contraindicated drug controlled substance.May 2, 2000 · N1606K · DestroyedNTSB LAX99LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Delhi, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance while landing in proximity to high vegetation, which resulted in the inadvertent contact of the spray boom to the trees.Mar 10, 1999 · N901CA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98TA123Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Santa Clarita, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance with the wires. Additional factors in this accident are the position of the sun at that time of the day, which made it difficult to see the wires, and the lack of markings or poles for that series of…Mar 20, 1998 · N3186L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Glide, ORfailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from a power transmission line. Factors relating to the accident included ambient light conditions, which made the power line hard to see.Mar 14, 1997 · N545HA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-3 · Creole, LAthe pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to remove the 100 foot long line and the external cargo basket from the helicopter before takeoff, and/or his failure to ensure that clearance/altitude was maintained from the fence.Oct 31, 1996 · N2043B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HE · Las Cruces, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and a fence while hovering.Jun 24, 1996 · N521TC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Orting, WAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the cable.Jul 4, 1995 · N9196F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA009Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355 · Jonesville, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.Oct 15, 1994 · N5787A · DestroyedNTSB SEA94LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Summerville, ORThe pilot did not maintain clearance from the wires. The overcast sky condiiton was a factor.Apr 25, 1994 · N35BL · DestroyedNTSB LAX93LA319Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Dixon, CAthe failure of the pilot to visually detect and avoid the guy wire.Aug 11, 1993 · N100LM · DestroyedNTSB LAX93LA132Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Kahului, HIThe pilots failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout for obstructions while performing a low altitude surveillance operation in a mountainous area, and, his failure to select an altitude sufficient to ensure clearance from all potential obstacles.Feb 22, 1993 · N58240 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92GA080Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B III · Falfurrias, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to his ability to maintain an adequate visual lookout being restricted. Factors were the observer's delay in informing the pilot of the rearward drift and the dark night conditions.Mar 3, 1992 · N3201R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92FA088Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206BIII · Crockett, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain vigilant watch for obstructions while intentionally cruising slowly at a low altitude. A factor was the power line was supported by distant towers, and the line was not conspicuous.Jan 11, 1992 · N95AT · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Staten Island, NYThe on-demand cargo flight encountered a bird strike enroute from new jersey to jamaica, new york. The pilot received serious injury to the eye and checkbone but was able to accomplish an emergency landing in a parking lot without further damage or injury.Nov 6, 1986 · N83086 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Spokane, WAThe helicopter was on a flt to a tv station to transport a tv camera man & his gear. The regular plt for this trip was unable to fly, so another was retained for the flt. This was his 1st flt to the station. Helicopter operations at the tv station were…May 5, 1985 · N8365F · DestroyedNTSB LAX85FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Beaumont, CAApproximately one min before the accident the pilot contacted the tower at norton air force base for clearance through their traffic area. He reported initially that he was at 300 ft AGL. Seconds later he transmitted that he was at 100 ft over the freeway.…Oct 31, 1984 · N20DB · Destroyed