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NTSB investigations: Bell 206B

23 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 206B, where the first occurrence was “Roll over”. 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.

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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\" = 380))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX07CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Boulder City, NVthe pilot's inadequate planning and decision in his failure to reduce the engine throttle to ground idle prior to exiting the helicopter.Nov 11, 2006 · N59571 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Coral Springs, FLThe pilot encountered dynamic rollover while lifting off from an area in the everglades with 6-7 foot tall sawgrass nearby.Apr 20, 2005 · N2285B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA315Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Kahului, HIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing factors were the direct crosswind and his lack of total experience in the accident helicopter make and model.Aug 16, 2004 · N529RS · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA249Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Mesa, AZthe pilot's failure to adequately clear the left skid of obstacles resulting in a dynamic rollover of the helicopter and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the dark nighttime lighting conditions.Jun 25, 2004 · N97AZ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03TA152Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell BHT-206-B3 · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's failure to adequately clear the right skid of obstructions which resulted in a dynamic rollover to the right during takeoff and damage to the helicopter.Jul 30, 2003 · N876M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 B-2 · Aieia, HIThe pilot's loss of lateral control while in a hover that resulted in a rollover and collision with the ground. A factor was the unclear exit and boarding procedures provided to the work crew, who were non-aviators, during the preflight briefing.Dec 4, 2001 · N968YC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Salinas, CAthe student's improper use of the cyclic controls and his failure to relinquish aircraft control, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.Jun 29, 2001 · N2269A · Substantial damageNTSB IAD01LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell BH-206-B · Ringgold, VApilot's failure to properly control the helicopter during a slope landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Apr 8, 2001 · N17HA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Deville, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the external load that was setting on the ground while hovering. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.Jun 19, 2000 · N2277T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cocodrie, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the platform's safety fence during takeoff.May 31, 2000 · N7817S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-B3 · Soda Springs, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain landing skid clearance during hover taxi, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Oct 18, 1999 · N2296N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA317Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Napa, CAFailure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight, which resulted in him failing to notice and release the tie down chains.Sep 8, 1997 · N770GG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Fillmore, CAthe flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delay in taking remedial action to stop the aircraft's lateral movement, which resulted in a dynamic rollover after touchdown.Sep 30, 1996 · N59576 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96TA050Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Kemmerer, WYthe selection of an unsuitable landing zone by the pilot.Feb 7, 1996 · N32FR · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Julian, CAthe failure of the pilot to maintain a proper alignment during hover in a mountainous area.Dec 15, 1994 · N37AJ · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Oklahoma City, OKThe passengers inadvertent control interference. A factor was the pilot's inadequate supervision of the passengerFeb 23, 1993 · N224TV · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206BIII · Kaplan, LARestricted movement of the right skid assembly causing the lateral center of gravity to be exceeded during the attempted take off.May 8, 1990 · N2187P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-III · High Island 474 (Gulf of Mexico)The pilot's attempted takeoff with one tie-down strap still attached to the helicopter which resulted from an inadequatepreflight inspection of the aircraft.Oct 10, 1989 · N3889W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Marys Home, MOThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter.Aug 11, 1989 · N43BL · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Chalmette, LAThe rated pilot's inadequate takeoff technique the the instructor pilot's momentary lack of judgement in having the pilot attempt a hydraulics off takeoff.Nov 23, 1988 · N83109 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B-III · Coalville, UTThe helicopter was equipped with 'bear paws'. Snowshoe-like devices on the skids to distribute weight on soft surfaces. The bear paws on this acft rotated freely around the skids, not tightened down as per design spec. Also, bear paws are not approved for…Feb 25, 1984 · N16803 · DestroyedNTSB ANC83FA066Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Stony River, AKThe plt was on an external load operation with a 100 ft long line. The long line had 4 remote hooks, of which, 3 had cable bags attached. While waiting for the 4th bag to be filled, he decided to land in an open area. He set the external load down & laid the…Apr 6, 1983 · N376KA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83FA040Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Newport, ORThe helicopter was lifting off when the left skid stuck in the dirt. The acft did a dynamic rollover when the left skid remained stuck as the pilot attempted to takeoff. The pilot had just on-loaded two passengers both on the left side. Weather was not a…Jan 12, 1983 · N644PH · Substantial damage