NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-3B-2, CA
10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 47G-3B-2. 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
| 1970 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 2011 | 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\" = '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 ('1181029', '1181036'))
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" = '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 ('1181029', '1181036'))
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 WPR11LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-2 · Los Banos, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight, and contamination of both the engine compressor section and the main rotor blades, which resulted in reduced performance of the engine and rotor system.NTSB LAX91LA390Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-2 · Chula Vista, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and misjudging the landing flare altitude. The powerplant failure for an undetermined reason and the unsuitable terrain for the float equipped helicopter were factors in the accident.NTSB LAX89DVA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-3B2 · Strathmore, CAImproper compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain clearance from the service truck. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable (variable) and gusty wind conditions and close proximity of the service vehicle.NTSB LAX76AL028Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 47G3B2 · Ventura, CANTSB LAX75FVA66Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G3B2 · Bakersfied, CANTSB LAX75FUQ14Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G3B2 · Camarillo, CANTSB OAK74DVG10Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · Happy Camp, CANTSB LAX72FUQ85Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · La Canada, CANTSB LAX71FUQ89Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G3B1 · Pacoima, CANTSB LAX70FUG52Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G3B2 · Wrightwood, CA