NTSB investigations: Bell 47D1, CA
45 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 47D1. 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
| 1964 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 2 |
| 1966 | 3 |
| 1967 | 4 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 |
| 1976 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
Where
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1180802'))
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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" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1180802'))
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NTSB WPR12LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · San Diego, CAThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during a simulated autorotation and the pilots’ failure to use carburetor heat while operating at reduced engine power while in carburetor icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine…NTSB WPR11LA469Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Ahwahnee, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB LAX06LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Rancho Murieta, CAa separation of the tail rotor assembly due to the reverse bending fatigue fracture of a tail rotor pitch change link bolt, resulting in a loss of control of the helicopter, and a hard landing during the uncontrolled descent.NTSB LAX05LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · San Martin, CAA loss of power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX96FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Shafter, CAthe pilot misjudged the altitude and ground clearance while performing an unwarranted low altitude flight maneuver.NTSB LAX94LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D-1 · Chino, CAloss of aircraft control due to the pilot's failure to correctly configure the hydraulic system prior to takeoff.NTSB LAX93LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-D1 · El Monte, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain the rotor RPM.NTSB LAX88LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Taft, CANTSB LAX87LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D-1 · Taft, CAThe plt rprtd the eng lost power at about 300' AGL after the helicopter had flown aprx 2.7 hrs without refueling. He initiated an autorotative landing; however, before touchdown, the main rotor blades contacted & severed the tail boom. An exam revealed the…NTSB LAX81FVG21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Chico, CANTSB LAX80FVG22Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Chico, CANTSB LAX80FVM17Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Salinas, CANTSB OAK78FVM46Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Castroville, CANTSB LAX78FUQ25Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G · Sylmar, CANTSB LAX78FVA25Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G1 · Buttonwillow, CANTSB LAX77FUA06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47D-1 · Long Beach, CANTSB LAX76FUQ32Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D-1 · Lancaster, CANTSB OAK76FVG43Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D-1 · Sacramento, CANTSB LAX76FVA18Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D-1 · Capistrano, CANTSB LAX76FVA15Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D-1 · Palos Verdes, CANTSB OAK75FVG66Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D-1 · Sacramento, CANTSB OAK75DVM25Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Soledad, CANTSB LAX75FUA04Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D-1 · Seal Beach, CANTSB OAK73DVG41Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Marysville, CANTSB LAX72DVA60Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G · Wasco, CANTSB LAX71FUA47Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Long Beach, CANTSB LAX71FUQ33Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G · Van Nuys, CANTSB LAX70FUD08Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D · Venice, CANTSB LAX70F0171Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Santa Ana, CANTSB LAX70D0129Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Shafter, CANTSB LAX69F0027Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Crona D Mar, CANTSB LAX68A0086Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Carlsbad, CANTSB OAK68A0045Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Antioch, CANTSB LAX68A0029Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Long Beach, CANTSB LAX68A0021Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Buttonwilow, CANTSB OAK67A0071Accident · 3 fatalClosedBell 47D1 · Martinez, CANTSB LAX67A0043Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Fontana, CANTSB LAX67A0031Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Long Beach, CANTSB LAX67A0026Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Quartz Hill, CANTSB OAK66A0022Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Bells Station, CANTSB LAX65A0059Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Granada Hls, CANTSB UNK65X0548Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · San Frnando, CANTSB UNK64X2269Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Colusa, CANTSB UNK64X1689Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D-1 · Fullerton, CANTSB UNK64X1063Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Hayward, CA