NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, NV
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
| 1976 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 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\" = 'NV' 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" = 'NV' 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 WPR20CA162Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control in gusting wind that resulted in a loss in altitude and subsequent collision with a fence.NTSB GAA18CA512Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Battle Mountain, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude and airspeed while flying in a canyon in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during landing due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB WPR13CA204Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Wells, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB WPR13GA128Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 206B · Eureka, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire while maneuvering during low-altitude operations. Contributing to the accident was task- and/or work-related fatigue.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.NTSB LAX97LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Mountain Spring, NVthe pilot's poor weather evaluation and the decision to continue to attempt to land during forecast adverse weather conditions.NTSB LAX94T#A04Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 206B · Overton, NVNTSB SEA94FA096Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Lamoille, NVThe ingestion of foreign material (snow) in the engine, which resulted in a flameout (loss of engine power). Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions (snow falling & high density altitude), the lack of snow covers to protect the…NTSB LAX92LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206BIII · Glenbrook, NVFailure of the pilot-in-command to follow the helicopter's performance data while translating out of translational lift to and out of ground effect.NTSB LAX91LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Searchlight, NVCannot be determined in that the helicopter was stolen and the certainty of the resulting damage to the helicopter may have been intentional or accidental.NTSB SEA85FA040Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206BIII · Yerington, NVThe plt made an en route emergency landing due to deteriorated wx. After waiting some period of time, a takeoff was attempted but the helicopter was unable to become airborne. The helicopter bounced down hilly terrain and rolled over to the left. Wx at the…NTSB LAX84LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Mountain City, NVThe helicopter collided with the snow covered ground after the eng quit during a power-line patrol at about 30 ft AGL. The plt reported that the visibility was 1/2 mile with light snow falling. He also said he could see 4 to 7 of the supporting structures.…NTSB LAX83FA400Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206-B · Battle Mountain, NVThe helicopter lost power during takeoff,touched down on the left skid,bounced and rolled over. The flt had originated at 1315 at a local field and proceeded to pick up a passenger at another location. The acft had just landed, picked up the passenger and was…NTSB LAX82DXQ02Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Ely, NVNTSB LAX80FVW15Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 206B · Mesquite, NVNTSB OAK76AP060Accident · 3 fatalClosedBell 206B · Carson City, NV