NTSB investigations: Bell 205A-1, WA
8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 205A-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
| 1973 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2022 | 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\" = 'WA' 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 ('1181414'))
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" = 'WA' 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 ('1181414'))
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 WPR22LA339Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 205A-1 · Cougar, WAThe helicopter’s encounter with downdrafts during a low-altitude hovering maneuver while dipping for water.NTSB SEA04TA158Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 205A1 · Leavenworth, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the snag while hovering out of ground effect during an external load operation. Factors were the smoke jumper's misjudgment of the tree heights in the area, which resulted in the use of too short a long line, and…NTSB LAX97GA325Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportBell 205A-1 · Sequim, WAthe pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions in mountainous terrain.NTSB SEA83FA198Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 205A-1 · Elk Rock, WAThe acft was climbing thru about 800 ft AGL, when the plt noted a severe shudder & vibration. He lowered the collective, then noticed that the N2 & rotor RPM were pegged at 110%. As he reapplied the collective to stop the overspeed, he noted a loss of thrust…NTSB SEA83LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 205A-1 · Near Randle, WAThe acft was engaged in log slinging operations and had just released a load and initiated a climb away from the site when according to the pilot the engine started to spool down, although the pilot was able return to the log-landingarea there was…NTSB SEA78FYE05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 205A-1 · Castle Rock, WANTSB SEA75FYE24Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 205-A1 · Marblemount, WANTSB SEA74DYE09Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 205-A1 · Lester, WA