NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, CO
17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 206B. 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
| 1974 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 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\" = 'CO' 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 ('1181511'))
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" = 'CO' 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 ('1181511'))
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 CEN11FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Meeker, COThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from electrical power lines during the low-altitude flight.NTSB DEN07LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Broomfield, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in an inadvertent dynamic rollover.NTSB DEN03LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Broomfield, COthe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB DEN02LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-III · Leadville, COthe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the downdraft.NTSB DEN99LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell BH-206B · Telluride, COSettling with power and a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Factors were an improperly planned approach by the pilot in command, high density altitude, and inadequate supervision by the safety pilot.NTSB FTW95TA228Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B-III · Meeker, COFailure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during landing. A factor was soft terrain.NTSB DEN89LA189Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Georgetown, COImproper inflight planning/decision by the pilot. The high density altitude, tail wind, gusts, and terrain were related factors.NTSB DEN86LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell BH 206BII · Kremmling, COWhile maneuvering to observe wildlife, the pilot attempted to hover out of gnd effect in steep mtns terrain at 9800 ft MSL at 2550 lbs gw with a 7-10KT tailwind. According to acft hoge charts in the POH, the acft was not capable of hoge in the conditions of…NTSB DEN85LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-III · Mancos, COThe acft settled during an emer lndg after the plt said the engine failed. Investigation revealed the acft received minor maintenance on the day of the accident, consisting of changing the pitch chain links on the main rotor blades. Theplt made a written…NTSB DEN84FA207Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Englewood, COWitnesses stated the helicopter entered a 'hard left turn' into a near inverted position before 'it went down hard and fast.' Inspection disclosed the metal connection for the left cyclic stick was broken in half. (Plt was flying from left seat.) Exam of the…NTSB DEN84FA038Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Ft. Morgan, COThe helicopter was owned & operated by a tv station & was being used for transportation to a news event. While en route, clouds & reduced visibility due to fog were encountered. The plt elected to land in a field covered with powdered snow. During the…NTSB DEN82DA037Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B III · Alma, COThe pilot reported that before the accident, the flight had been uneventful and all instruments were reading normal except the tot gauge. Reportedly, it was indicating 750 degrees, which was about 100 degrees higher than normal for his power setting of 70%…NTSB DEN80FTE39Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206B · Ft Collins, CONTSB DEN80FTE36Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Burlington, CONTSB DEN79DTE66Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B-3 · Ft Collins, CONTSB DEN75AD036Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 206B · Parshall, CONTSB DEN75AD004Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 206B · Berthoud Fls, CO