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NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, LA

68 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.

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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" = 'LA' 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

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\" = 'LA' 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" = 'LA' 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

Run 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 CEN24LA172Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Baton Rouge, LAThe pilot’s loss of control during takeoff that resulted in a hard landing.Mar 26, 2024 · N67183 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA009Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Gonzales, LAThe student pilot’s failure to compensate for an unanticipated right yaw, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and helicopter control.Oct 6, 2021 · N373SP · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Crowley, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the broadcast tower guy-wires.Oct 10, 2012 · N333DR · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA303Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Venice, LAThe pilot's improper use of the collective and cyclic control during taxi operations, which induced a dynamic rollover.Apr 13, 2011 · N887T · Substantial damage NTSB DFW05LA239Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · New Orleans, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain.Sep 7, 2005 · N230CA · Substantial damage NTSB DFW05LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Myrtle Grove, LAThe pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.Sep 1, 2005 · N59539 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW04IA043Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Venice, LAThe failure of the forward boost pump while in cruise flight while operating with less than 10 gallons of fuel onboard, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the inoperative forward fuel boost pump caution light switch.Nov 25, 2003 · N125TA · Minor damage NTSB FTW03LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-3 · Kisatchie, LAA loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system.Sep 9, 2003 · N197AA · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB FTW98LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cameron, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 17, 1998 · N59604 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Oak Grove, LAThe disconnect of the #5 tail rotor drive segment due to the debonding of the joint between the shaft tube and the flange fitting. Factors were the improper bead blasting of the tail rotor drive segment by an unknown maintenance personnel, and the lack of…Aug 23, 1997 · N7929J · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA252Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · New Iberia, LAthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A related factor was his failure to follow the company procedure of maintaining visual contact with the external long-line cable, while hovering with it attached.Jul 3, 1997 · N49661 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97FA208Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Intracoastl Cty, LAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft. Factors were the failure of the pilot of N2773A to use the available traffic advisory service and the failure of the operator of N2773A to make the use of traffic advisory services a company…Jun 1, 1997 · N115AL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-3 · Creole, LAthe pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to remove the 100 foot long line and the external cargo basket from the helicopter before takeoff, and/or his failure to ensure that clearance/altitude was maintained from the fence.Oct 31, 1996 · N2043B · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206BIII · Houma, LAthe pilot's attempted maneuver which exceeded the dynamic capability of the helicopter.Mar 12, 1996 · N115FH · Substantial damage NTSB FTW95LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Ruston, LAThe pilot's improper handling of the helicopter after an apparent loss of power during a practice autorotation.Oct 27, 1994 · N206SF · Substantial damage NTSB FTW94LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206BIII · Lake Charles, LAThe failure of the pilot to adequately perform a preflight. A factor was the soft terrain.Mar 10, 1994 · N57340 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW90LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell B206BIII · Cameron, LAThe pilot's failure to jettison the external load.Aug 30, 1990 · N59558 · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB FTW89LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Oak Grove, LAPilot's improper emergency procedures and flare that led to a hard landing and roll over. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to initiate an autorotation following an undetermined event and failure to maintain directional control during the…Aug 19, 1989 · N5006N · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB FTW84LA378Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Houma, LAThe helicopter was on a cargo, non scheduled air taxi flight when the plt smelled smoke. A precautionary landing was made on a beach after which the acft was destroyed by fire.Sep 4, 1984 · N4830 · Destroyed NTSB FTW83LA371Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Venice, LAThe acft landed hard during an autorotation landing. The plt said he could not control the engine RPM with RPM switch onthe collective or the manual throttle control. N2 tended to go over 100 percent. The plt notified his company and planned for an…Jul 27, 1983 · N2268X · Substantial damage NTSB FTW82FRJ17Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Jamestown, LAThe pilot was conducting aerial burning operations over a wooded area when he heard a loud bang from the engine area of the helicopter. At that time, the helicopter was approximately 20 ft above the tallest tree in the area with the aerial torch burning. The…Aug 27, 1982 · N5754P · Destroyed NTSB FTW82DA323Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Grand Isle, LAThe pilot was approaching an offshore platform for landing at about 100 ft AGL when he felt the helicopter shudder. He also heard an engine-out horn and a low-rotor-rpm warning. He turned away from the platform, popped the emergency floats and initiated an…Aug 8, 1982 · N59504 · Destroyed NTSB FTW81DA114Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Franklin, LAJul 2, 1981 · N45AL · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81FRD27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206B · Plaquemire, LAJun 3, 1981 · N90332 · Destroyed NTSB FTW81FA020Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Patterson, LADec 31, 1980 · N222LM · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81DA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 206B3 · Cameron, LADec 2, 1980 · N5003Q · Destroyed NTSB FTW80DA117Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Intracstl Cy, LASep 16, 1980 · N27758 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80FA081Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Intercstl City, LAJun 1, 1980 · N59541 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DA072Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 206B · Intracstl Cy, LAMay 9, 1980 · N90095 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DRD19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206B · Venice, LAMar 11, 1980 · N16966 · Destroyed NTSB FTW80FA030Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 206B · Montegut, LAJan 3, 1980 · N30TA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB FTW79DA100Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 206B · Morgan City, LAAug 11, 1979 · N5018F · Destroyed NTSB FTW79DRD49Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206B · Intracstl City, LAAug 8, 1979 · N90171 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW79FA096Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Cut Off, LAJul 17, 1979 · N4715R · Substantial damage NTSB FTW79DRD44Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Bell Rose, LAJun 17, 1979 · N4830 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW79DA085Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 206B · Morgan City, LAJun 3, 1979 · N14852 · Destroyed NTSB FTW79FA071Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206B · Cameron, LAApr 12, 1979 · N59627 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW79DRD09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206B · Lutcher, LANov 25, 1978 · N33TA · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78DA006Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Morgan City, LAOct 21, 1978 · N90026 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78DA087Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Morgan City, LASep 20, 1978 · N59600 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78FA073Accident · 4 fatalClosedBell 206B · Intracstl City, LAAug 30, 1978 · N9908K · Destroyed NTSB FTW78FA058Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 206B · Cameron, LAJul 6, 1978 · N7979S · Destroyed NTSB FTW78DRD24Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Intracstl City, LAApr 28, 1978 · N16718 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78FA003Accident · 2 fatalClosedBell 206B · Grand Chenier, LAOct 10, 1977 · N157AL · Destroyed NTSB FTW77FRD45Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206B · Venice, LAAug 26, 1977 · N90151 · Destroyed NTSB FTW77FRD40Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Venice, LAJul 28, 1977 · N2653 · Substantial damage