NTSB investigations: Bell 47G, 1982
5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 47G. 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 4 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 4 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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\") = 1982
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181002'))
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") = 1982
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181002'))
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 LAX82FA341Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · San Diego, CAThe plt was in the local pattern practicing maneuvers. After completing a quick stop maneuver & hovering, another takeoff was initiated. The plt stated that it seemed to take an unusual amount of forward cyclic to initiate forward flt. During the final…NTSB CHI82DA212Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Hudsonville, MIThe pilot was flying a swath run that required him to fly under electric wires near a blacktop county road. As the pilot was coming off the field and passing under the wires, he realized he was on a collision course with a car. He pulled up to avoid the car…NTSB CHI82DA176Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-1 · Cincinnati, OHThe fore and aft cyclic control linkage tube became disconnected in flight. An emergency descent, using collective "s" turns to reduce airspeed was performed. The pilot intentionally collided with trees during the forced landing to cushion the fall.…NTSB MKC82DA080Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Osage Beech, MOShortly after the helicopter cleared the helipad the pilot noticed that although he had the cyclic positioned in the full forward position against the stop the airspeed was gradually decaying. The pilot then removed his seatbeat and moved forward. Along with…NTSB FTW82DA073Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G · Dallas, TXThe pilot attempted to land on a narrow flatbed trailer. He stated that he encountered some buffeting from the wind funneling between two hangars. On his third attempt to position the helicopter on the trailer, the right skid slipped off. The main rotor…