NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, MN

6 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

19852026
NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, MN per year, 1985–2026: 6 cases
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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\" = 'MN' 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"

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NTSB CHI03LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Baxter, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Factors contributing to this accident were the helicopter's low airspeed, low altitude, the crosswind, and the trees.Jun 20, 2003 · N79BH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cottage Grove, MNUndetermined.Nov 1, 1999 · N565KS · DestroyedNTSB CHI98TA354Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B-3 · Hinkley, MNLoss of engine power due to failure of the engine governor.Sep 12, 1998 · N52BH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Inver Grove Hts, MNthe pilot's improper altitude and inadequate visual lookout.Oct 26, 1994 · N505KS · DestroyedNTSB MKC89LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Park Rapids, MNThe pilot misjudged the clearance between the helicopter and the power line. The power line (transmission wire) was considered to be a contributing factor.Aug 26, 1989 · N2168S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206BII · Farmington, MNDuring maneuvering to ld in an uncultivated fld the tail rotor struck a fence post,from a dismantled fence,that was concealed by high weeds. One tail rotor blade was separated,the pilot lost control,and on touchdown the helicopter rolled over.Jul 20, 1985 · N49737 · Substantial damage