NTSB investigations: Bell 47D1, MS
9 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
| 1966 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
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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\" = 'MS' 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'))
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.
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" = 'MS' 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB MIA98LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-D1 · Oxford, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to vibration from the main rotor blade for undetermined reasons. A related finding was the improper repair of a crack in the laminant of the blue main rotor blade by other maintenance personnel.NTSB ATL97LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-D1 · Holcomb, MSThe failure of the pilot to adequately see and avoid all obstructions while doing aerial application work.NTSB MIA92LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-D-1 · Fayette, MSThe pilot in commands failure to insure the proper fuel quantity for the flight was placed on the aircraft and his failure to monitor fuel quantity during flight resulting in fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA88LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Ruleville, MSDuring an aerial application flt while spraying chemicals the plt reported that the engine quit. The pilot attempted an autorotation but was too low and slow to complete it. The aircraft landed hard in the field of crops and nosed over. Examination of the…NTSB MIA87LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Rolling Fork, MSWhile landing downwind, at an alt of aprx 20 feet, the helicopter began to settle with power. The pilot then attempted to stop the descent, however, because of insufficient alt & airspeed, was unable. The helicopter then landed hard, rolled over, after which,…NTSB MIA79FKQ11Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D · Parchman, MSNTSB MIA77FKQ35Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell MK5-B · Lambert, MSNTSB MIA72FKQ12Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D-1 · Mt Olive, MSNTSB MIA66A0106Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Shelby, MS