NTSB investigations: Allison 250-C20 series, UT

13 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Allison 250-C20 series. 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, UT per year, 1991–2026: 13 cases
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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'UT' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('03020'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB WPR26LA199Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Cedar City, UTThe flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control while manipulating the engine governor reference rpm adjustment during hover operations, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.May 23, 2026 · N917SU · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355E Twin Star · Farmington, UTThe premature failure of one of the No. 2 engine compressor bleed valve, which resulted in a partial loss of power to that engine.Jul 19, 2023 · N102UM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Bountiful, UTThe pilots' inaccurate assessment of the snow depth on the landing zone, which resulted in a landing on snow deeper than that for which the helicopter was equipped and led to dynamic rollover.Feb 5, 2014 · N3211N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-III · Tooele, UTThe pilot did not maintain yaw control of the helicopter during a maneuvering hover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the make and model helicopter.Mar 1, 2011 · N206BY · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Moab, UTThe failure of the collective bungee support bracket due to non-compliance with a service information notice, which resulted in the pilot executing a precautionary autorotative landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the landing.Jun 30, 2006 · N369PB · 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 DEN02LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-III · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a forced landing. A contributing factor was fuel starvation.May 24, 2002 · N191RH · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Oakley, UTThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 26, 2002 · N30YB · Substantial damageNTSB 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 DEN02LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Bryce, UTloss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors were the low airspeed and altitude at which to perform an autorotation.Dec 1, 2001 · N911KH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99TA031Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Woodruff, UTA partial loss of engine power due to erosion in the compressor assembly module. Factors were a missing rotating labyrinth seal, the installation of which had not been performed by unknown maintenance personnel.Jan 4, 1999 · N5013P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot failed to maintain directional control. Factors to the accident were: inadeqaute remedial action, over confidence in personal ability, and lack of recent expereince.Nov 8, 1991 · N5736B · DestroyedNTSB SEA91TL#02Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportHiller-Soloy UH-12E · Vernal, UTSep 18, 1991 · N7173S · Destroyed