NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-3B-1, 1986
7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 47G-3B-1. 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 | 13 |
| 1966 | 22 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 17 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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\") = 1986
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181028', '118103A'))
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") = 1986
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181028', '118103A'))
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 DEN87LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Goshen, UTThe plt was practicing power recovery autorotations then attempted one power off, full stop. The plt allowed the main rotor RPM to decay during approach and took no corrective action. The acft landed hard with slight forward motion and the plt applied aft…NTSB SEA86LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B1 · Albany, ORA Bell 47G3B1 crashed into the south santiam river after contacting power lines while on an instructional flight. The CFI (helicopter) plt received serious injuries and the private plt (airplane) helicopter student received minor injuries. The helicopter…NTSB SEA86LA176Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B1 · Burbank, WAThe helicopter had landed for reloading and was stationary with rotors idling. A ground loader person approached the helicopter over a small sandy knoll and was struck by the main rotor, sustaining fatal injury.NTSB MIA86LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B1 · Cleveland, MSThe pilot stated that when he took off, the acft was overweight and he was unable to remain airborne. He attempted a running landing, the skids dug in and collapsed causing the spray boom to swing forward and break the bubble canopy.NTSB MIA86LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Panama City, FLWhile approaching to land during a sightseeing flt a loss of eng pwr was experienced and an autorotation was made 70 ft short of the helipad. During touchdown, the main rotor struck and severed the tail boom. The plt stated after touchdown the eng continued…NTSB SEA86LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B1 · Albany, ORThe plt reported that after aprx 15 minutes of flt, the eng sputtered 2 or 3 times. An autorotation was performed onto rough terrain during which the tail rotor drive shaft was damaged by the main rotor blades. Post accident inspection revealed a hole in the…NTSB SEA86LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Overton, NVThe noncertificated plt rprtd that he had repaired the helicopter, then proceeded to make a local test flt. He rprtd that he took off in darkness after having a few beers. The plt chose to turn off the landing light shortly after takeoff. While at low…