NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-5, TX
12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 47G-5. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 'TX' 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 ('1181032'))
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" = 'TX' 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 ('1181032'))
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 CEN16LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 5 · Laureles, TXThe pilot's failure to apply additional engine power when he applied collective input, which led to a loss of rotor speed and the exceedance of the helicopter’s performance capability.NTSB FTW95LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Falfurrias, TXInadvertent installation of an unapproved part (tail rotor gear/drive assembly), that became excessively worn since it did not conform to the manufacturer's specification, resulting in failure of the associated tail rotor bearing (also an unapproved part),…NTSB FTW85LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Crane, TXThe helicopter was being operated from a flat bed trailer. The plt stated he had lifted to a 3 foot hover when the eng stopped. The helicopter suddenly rotated about 45 degs before he could stop it. The plt attempted to make an autorotation touchdown but was…NTSB FTW75DPD41Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Fort Worth, TXNTSB FTW75FPD23Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Fort Worth, TXNTSB FTW73DPD41Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Gainesville, TXNTSB FTW73DRG47Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Harlingen, TXNTSB FTW73FPA20Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Dallas, TXNTSB FTW73DRG30Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Harlingen, TXNTSB FTW70FPD03Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Saginaw, TXNTSB FTW67A0107Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Hallsville, TXNTSB FTW67A0023Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Wichita Falls, TX