NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, FL
41 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
| 1975 | 1 |
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| 1977 | 3 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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\" = 'FL' 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" = 'FL' 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 ERA25LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Lakeland, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a tailwind approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncommanded spin, and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA23LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA22LA206Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Lake Apopka, FLA collision with water following a loss of visual reference to the water surface due to sun glare.NTSB ERA21LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Zephyrhills, FLImproper torquing of the “B” nut at the fuel control unit, which led to a total loss of engine power and subsequent autorotation that resulted in substantial damage.NTSB ERA17TA170Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 206 · Orange Springs, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the helicopter's skid and the firefighting bucket and suspension cable, which resulted in the cable becoming entangled on the landing skid and a subsequent loss of helicopter control.NTSB ERA15LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · West Palm Beach, FLA hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA12LA366Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Longboat Key, FLUnknown personnel's failure to comply with the engine manufacturer's engine fuel pump replacement guidance, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to the engine fuel pump failure.NTSB ERA12LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Titusville, FLThe flight instructor's attempted takeoff in gusting wind conditions while the student pilot was adjusting her anti-torque pedals, which resulted in a dynamic rollover event.NTSB ERA12MA122Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Green Cove Springs, FLThe pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the pilot’s improper decision was his self-induced pressure to complete the trip.NTSB ERA09CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA09LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Boynton Beach, FLA loss of engine power due to an undertorqued air line fitting to the fuel control.NTSB MIA07FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Nokomis, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water.NTSB MIA07LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Lakeland, FLThe failure of company maintenance personnel to replace the tail rotor drive shafts following tail rotor blade damage in 1999, the failure of maintenance personnel to replace the tail rotor drive shafts in 2004, following their knowledge that the tail rotor…NTSB ANC06CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Orlando, FLThe pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter prior to the accident flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight, and a hard landing.NTSB MIA06LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Pompano Beach, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare during a precautionary landing. A factor in the accident was the unusual noise as a result of an improper repaired air conditioner compressor system.NTSB MIA05CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B3 · Titusville, FLThe flight instructor's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and main rotor contact with tail boom.NTSB 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.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 MIA04LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Panama City, FLInadequate maintenance inspection resulting in the partial loss of engine power due to a loose pneumatic line on the governor and ditching of the helicopter.NTSB 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.NTSB MIA98LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Miami, FLThe pilot's improper use of flight controls (cyclic) while attempting a takeoff to a hover, which led to an on-ground loss of control (dynamic rollover).NTSB MIA97FA172Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Winter Park, FLThe pilots improper in-flight planning/decision to conduct an out of ground effect hover with a tailwind resulting in an in-flight loss of directional control due to loss of tailrotor effectiveness/unanticipated right yaw, and subsequent in-flight collision…NTSB MIA96TA236Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B III · Flamingo, FLthe wire strike protection guide became entangled in a mangrove branch which resulted in helicopter control not being maintained.NTSB MIA95LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Immokalee, FLThe pilot's improper use of the cyclic during a power-on autorotative landing (low flare), resulting in the ventral fin colliding with the ground.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 MIA94LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · St. Petersburg, FLThe failure of the number five bearing, shaft, or thomas coupling for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's delayed response in conducting the emergency procedure by not reducing the throttle to idle position, and…NTSB MIA93T#A03Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 206B · Cooper City, FLNTSB MIA91LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain the proper descent rate resulting in a hard landing.NTSB MIA91TF#01Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 206B · Boca Grande, FLNTSB MIA91LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Fort Pierce, FLThe incorrect cyclic control input by the student during the touchdown autorotation landing and failure of the CFI to correct this before the helicopter touched down.NTSB MIA90LA158Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Sarasota, FLImproper control input after the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB MIA89TL#04Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 206B · Ochopee, FLNTSB 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 MIA83LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Stuart, FLWhile in cruise flt at aprx 600 ft AGL, a catastrophic failure of the engine's 3rd stage turbine occurred. The plt related that he observed an engine chip detector light, which was followed almost immediately by fire in the engine. He made a successful…NTSB MIA82FLD09Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Orlando, FLNTSB MIA80DA059Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 206B · Malabar, FLNTSB MIA80FA039Accident · 2 fatalClosedBell 206B · Kissimmee, FLNTSB MIA77FKT69Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206B · Ft Myers, FLNTSB MIA77FLD41Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Clearwater, FLNTSB MIA77FA027Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Lantana, FLNTSB MIA76FKT32Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 206B · Delray Beach, FL