NTSB investigations: Bell 206B
27 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 206B, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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
| 1983 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181511')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181511')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230))
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 MIA07FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Nokomis, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water.NTSB CHI07CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Grand Forks, NDThe certified flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.NTSB ATL07CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206-B · Sevierville, TNThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls while at a hover that resulted in the tail colliding with the ground, a subsequent hard landing, and collapse of the skids.NTSB SEA06TA071Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Sprague, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor.NTSB MIA05FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Bonifay, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a climb after takeoff and his continued descent which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the dark night.NTSB LAX04LA281Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Little Valley, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from objects and terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. Factors in the accident were the high, rising terrain, and the high density altitude.NTSB SEA02TA110Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Rainier, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while trying to land. Rough/uneven terrain, inaccurate performance data calculations, inadequate in-flight planning and lack of familiarity with the geographic area were factors.NTSB FTW02LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Rosenberg, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.NTSB ANC00LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Homer, AKThe pilot's misjudging the landing flare in whiteout/flat light conditions. Factors associated with the accident are the whiteout and flat lighting conditions.NTSB CHI00FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cottage Grove, MNUndetermined.NTSB ANC99LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Juneau, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors associated with the accident are the confined/congested landing/takeoff area, and rocks/boulders in the takeoff area.NTSB LAX96LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Barstow, CAfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance, while maneuvering around a ground vehicle at low altitude.NTSB MIA95LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Miami, FLInadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (CFI) for failure to note reduction in clearance between the tail rotor and an embankment.NTSB ANC94LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell B-206 · Gustavus, AKThe pilot misjudged his distance/altitude from the landing area, and his lack of recent night flying experience. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to assure that he would be landing with sufficient light, and the dusk/dark…NTSB SEA94FA190Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Syracuse, UTUndeterminedNTSB FTW94LA021Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · W. Cameron 240The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude while maneuvering. Factors were his continued flight into known adverse weather and his self-induced pressure to complete the flight.NTSB LAX93FA093Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Hayward, CAThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were dark night light conditions and rain.NTSB LAX91LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Searchlight, NVCannot be determined in that the helicopter was stolen and the certainty of the resulting damage to the helicopter may have been intentional or accidental.NTSB FTW90LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Pearland, TXDynamic rollover resultant from improper takeoff techniques used by the rated pilot, and inadequate supervision by the company check pilot.NTSB LAX87LA310Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Kailua-Kona, HIAs the helicopter was climbing over rising terrain at 300' to 400' AGL, the plt noted altimeter & airspeed indcns of 8700' & 60 mph. After climbing an adnl 2 min to aprx 10,000' (12,000' density alt), he noticed the rotor RPM was bleeding off. He made a 180…NTSB SEA87LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-III · Dayton, WAPlt lifted off with fertilizer bucket on 3-FT external hook. As fwd motion commenced, acft settled slightly, dragging bucket on ground and tipping it over. Plt attempted to recover by backing up, but skid caught on bucket, causing loss of control.NTSB FTW86LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Sand Springs, OKThe student pilot was hovering aircraft at 3 feet and allowed the aircraft to drift to the right. High skid gear was installed on the a/c. the right skid made contact with the ground causing dynamic rollover. The student pilot had a total of 44.2 hours flight…NTSB ANC84LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Healy, AKThe plt was attempting to land the helicopter on terrain which had a slight slope. Before the aircraft was completely on the ground the plt decided to move the acft & the right skid caught in the tundra causing the acft to roll over to the right.NTSB DEN84LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Alpine, WYThe plt stated on takeoff at an alt of 10 ft AGL a loss of power occurred. During the forced landing the left skid contacted either the pad or an object on the pad and the acft rolled over to the left. The plt stated that white out condition occurred during…NTSB MIA84FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Stuart, FLWitnesses observed the helicopter flying at 100 to 150 ft above the water & about 100 yds offshore. They observed & heard nothing unusual, except they said the helicopter began descending until it impacted the water. The rear doors had been removed for the…NTSB LAX83FA287Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Temecula, CAThe plt took off on a demonstration flt to familiarize the passengers with the helicopter. He reported that after takeoff, he proceeded northeast at about 100 to 150 ft AGL & 80 KTS in wind that was from the west at 25 gusting 30 KTS. After traveling about 3…NTSB DEN83FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Sula, MTThe helicopter crashed tail low and rolled over in an open field during marginal weather. The pilot was flying on an expired student certificate and expired medical. According to a pilot who had worked with him the pilot had no helicopter rating. Witnesses…