NTSB investigations: Allison 250-C20 series, 1997

10 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

19732026
NTSB investigations: Allison 250-C20 series, 1997 per year, 1973–2026: 372 cases
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Latest cases

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1997
    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"

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NTSB SEA98LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L · Idaho Falls, IDloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident included a dirt berm/ridge in the field where the pilot executed the forced landing.Dec 16, 1997 · N206LT · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97FA352Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Grand Isle S108The tail rotor blade strike(s) that severed the aft portion of the tailboom, subsequently rendering the pilot with no tail rotor control while in cruise flight. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced autorotative landing.Sep 18, 1997 · N467PH · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97GA126Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell BH-206B · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's failure to activate the cabin heating system, the lack of an operable windshield defogger, the pilot's overconfidence in…Aug 21, 1997 · N18FH · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA252Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · New Iberia, LAthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A related factor was his failure to follow the company procedure of maintaining visual contact with the external long-line cable, while hovering with it attached.Jul 3, 1997 · N49661 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MDHC-369E · Okahumpka, FLThe failure of the crewmember to use the necessary safety equipment, and his subsequent fall from an elevated platform. A factor was the crewmember's distraction with an animal.Jun 13, 1997 · N765KV · No 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 FTW97FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BO-105S · Lena, LAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the pilot not following company procedures and directives, the low ceiling, and the dark night…Mar 14, 1997 · N7161J · DestroyedNTSB LAX97LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)A loss of engine power due to a deteriorated compressor air seal, which resulted from inadequate maintenance inspection of the helicopter to detect corrosion in the compressor case while being operated in a marine environment.Mar 11, 1997 · N95MS · DestroyedNTSB LAX97GA105Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369D · Santee, CASpatial disorientation and temporary visual impairment that led to a loss of aircraft control as result of difficulty to light adaptivity. Contributing was the crew coordination and inadequate night flight recurrency training.Feb 17, 1997 · N5200Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206A · Linden, NJthe pilot allowing the rotor RPM to decay and his failure to take remedial action in time to recover the autorotation.Jan 3, 1997 · N555SJ · Substantial damage