NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, NY

13 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

19722026
NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, NY per year, 1972–2026: 13 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\" = 'NY' 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 ERA21LA275Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Rome, NYThe pilot's improper termination of a practice autorotation with power recovery, which resulted in low rotor rpm, an unstable landing, and a rollover. Contributing to the accident was the evaluator's inadequate oversight.Jun 29, 2021 · N134VG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA028Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Point Lookout, NYThe pilot’s decision to depart on a visual flight rules flight, and to continue that flight into forecasted and deteriorating instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) in a helicopter that was not equipped for flight in IMC, which resulted in the pilot’s…Oct 21, 2020 · N716VL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12MA005Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206B · New York, NYThe pilot's failure to anticipate and correct for conditions (high gross weight, low indicated airspeed, and a right downwind turn) conducive to loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE), which resulted in LTE and an uncontrolled spin. Contributing to the…Oct 4, 2011 · N63Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Nanuet, NYInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.Aug 10, 1989 · N16929 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Long Island Cty, NYThe Bell 206B was on a sightseeing flight around the Island of manhattan when it experienced a low rotor RPM situation. The pilot said he could not recover rotor RPM and made a forced landing in the east river. The pilot and three passengers exited the…May 1, 1988 · N7094J · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Staten Island, NYThe on-demand cargo flight encountered a bird strike enroute from new jersey to jamaica, new york. The pilot received serious injury to the eye and checkbone but was able to accomplish an emergency landing in a parking lot without further damage or injury.Nov 6, 1986 · N83086 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FA010Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206B · New York City, NYNov 20, 1981 · N35TA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FA052Accident · 2 fatalClosedBell 206B · Montrose, NYMay 29, 1981 · N1087S · DestroyedNTSB NYC80FA004Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 206B · Old Westbury, NYOct 6, 1979 · N3500M · DestroyedNTSB NYC74DHJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Amityville, NYJul 17, 1973 · N7094J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73IN142Incident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · White Plains, NYMay 14, 1973 · N30TA · Minor damageNTSB NYC72DHM48Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Howland Hook, NYApr 24, 1972 · N7112J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72AN109Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 206A · New York, NYMar 9, 1972 · N4018G · No damage