NTSB investigations: Bell 212, CA
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 212. 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
| 1980 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 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 ('1181420'))
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 ('1181420'))
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 WPR23LA338Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 212 · Balch Camp, CAThe pilot’s inadequate performance planning for the operation that resulted in an excessive gross weight for the operating conditions, leading to a loss of altitude during maneuvering and contact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…NTSB WPR21LA268Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 212HP · Weed, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an approach to a lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to release the full water bucket as the helicopter was settling, which reduced the helicopter’s out-of-ground-effect performance.NTSB WPR18LA242Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 212 · Dardanelle, CAAn in-flight failure of the trunnion bearing and subsequent failure of the drive link and swashplate support, which resulted in the loss of helicopter control.NTSB WPR09TA356Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 212 · Willow Creek, CAThe rappeller's failure to properly latch the rappelling harness to the rappelling assembly before exiting the helicopter.NTSB LAX06TA284Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 212 · Happy Camp, CAFailure of compressor second stage stator vane for undetermined reasons while maneuvering.NTSB LAX04TA264Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 212HP · Chester, CAthe pilot's excessive use of the cyclic and collective controls in response to the helicopter's unexpected rocking motion, which led to a main rotor contact with the upper wire cutter mounted on the cabin roof. A factor in the accident was the rough, sloping…NTSB LAX00FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 212 · Snelling, CAthe in-flight separation of the main rotor mast while in cruise flight following a mast bumping event. The reason for the mast bumping event was not determined.NTSB LAX91TL#06Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 212 · Coulterville, CANTSB LAX90T#A07Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 212 · Yosemite, CANTSB LAX83FA277Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 212 · Goleta, CAThe plt stated that as he approached the oil rig & reduced power to start his descent from 500 ft, the tail rotor (t/r) pedals began to vibrate. The vibrations became worse with a further reduction of power to reduce airspeed. The plt then planned a descent…NTSB LAX81FA007Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 212 · City Of Indust, CA