NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, TN

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

19832026
NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, TN per year, 1983–2026: 6 cases
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'TN' 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 ERA22FA383Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206B · Whiteside, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines.Aug 23, 2022 · N770HP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA457Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Dukedom, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an agricultural application flight.Jul 27, 2019 · N454MS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10TA292Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Memphis, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and the certificated flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.May 30, 2010 · N6401X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206-B · Sevierville, TNThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls while at a hover that resulted in the tail colliding with the ground, a subsequent hard landing, and collapse of the skids.Apr 22, 2007 · N219SH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Pigeon Forge, TNfatigue failure of the engine PC line, induced by damage from improper installation, which resulted in a loss of engine power and an autorotative landing to unsuitable terrain.Jul 11, 1996 · N999TV · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA294Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Nr Gatlinburg, TNThe plt reported that he was beginning his apch to a landing site at an elevation of 5200 ft when he felt a bump in the tail rotor pedals. The helicopter begun to spin to the right & the plt found he has no tail rotor control. An autorotative landing was made…Jul 26, 1983 · N5733M · Destroyed