NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-5, 1995
3 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2023 | 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\") = 1995
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1995
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 LAX95LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G5 · Coalinga, CAclutch slippage for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the helicopter's low above ground altitude, which limited the pilot's time and ability to recover main rotor rpm.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 LAX95LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Sonoma, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout for obstructions during initial climb. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his decision to fly with an inadequately cleaned bubble which…