NTSB investigations: Bell 47D1, 1988
6 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 | 8 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1988
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1988
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 NYC89DNE01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 47D1 · Russell, MAA pilot induced low rotor RPM condition, followed by blade flapping as the main rotor blade contacted the tail of the helicopter.NTSB FTW89DPA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 47-D1 · Allen, TXUnqualified pilot's poor judgement in leveling the helicopter during the flare and contributing to this was his lack of total experience in this type aircraft.NTSB NYC89LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Champion, NYThe pilot was unable to sustain flight due to a severe downdraft accompanied by a power loss at a low altitude.NTSB CHI88DEC05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47D1 (OH-13E) · Stockbridge, MIThe plt was spraying an onion field when he noted a vibration, followed by a loud noise & severe shaking of the helicopter. He attempted a forced landing, but the helicopter was unresponsive to cyclic & collective inputs. Subsequently, the right skid dug into…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 LAX88LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Taft, CA