Final NTSB investigations: Bell 206B
703 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
| 1967 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 22 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 23 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 21 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 22 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
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 WPR26LA277Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B III · Stonewall, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while conducting a low-altitude aerial application.NTSB CEN25LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Archer City, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while herding livestock.NTSB CEN25LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · North Bend, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering at a low altitude, and the ground crew failure to inform the pilot that the support truck had been moved.NTSB CEN25LA266Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell B206-B · Bloomington, ILThe pilot’s failure to avoid power lines during an aerial application flight.NTSB ERA25LA156Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Chamblee, GAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA25LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Lakeland, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a tailwind approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncommanded spin, and subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN24LA368Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Lexington, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper clearance from powerlines.NTSB ANC24FA089Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206B · King Salmon, AKThe pilot’s decision to initiate the visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation, failure to maintain helicopter control and subsequent impact with water.NTSB CEN24LA276Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Cornland, ILThe pilot was unable to see a wire due to the setting sun and the helicopter subsequently struck the wire.NTSB CEN24LA275Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Cuba City, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an agricultural application pass.NTSB CEN24LA172Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Baton Rouge, LAThe pilot’s loss of control during takeoff that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR24LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · El Centro, CAAn in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission driveshaft due to a fatigue fracture of the forward-most flex plate in the forward KAflex coupling that resulted from a loose bolt attachment between the flex plate and the forward driveshaft coupling.…NTSB CEN23LA342Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Denison, IAThe pilot’s inflight distraction, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid wires.NTSB ERA23LA307Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Terra Alta, WVThe pilot’s inability to maneuver the helicopter for recovery after experiencing a strong, unanticipated tailwind in a confined operating area, which resulted in a descent and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Chapman, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power line during an agricultural application pass.NTSB CEN23LA237Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Pratt, KSFuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.NTSB ERA23LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA214Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Filer, IDThe pilot’s improper anti-torque pedal inputs during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff and subsequent dynamic rollover.NTSB CEN23LA025Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Greenville, ILThe mechanic’s failure to inspect and clean the entire fuel nozzle assembly in accordance with the engine maintenance manual, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power, an autorotation, and a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA004Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Fresno, CAThe disbond of a tail rotor drive shaft splined adapter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor drive and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA22FA383Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206B · Whiteside, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines.NTSB ERA22LA330Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Kenton, OHThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN22LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Verona, ILA loss of rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA305Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · East Troy, WIThe pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Merced, CAThe in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission drive shaft due to a fatigue fracture of one of the KAflex flex frames caused by a loose bolt, which resulted in a total loss of power to the transmission and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA22LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Pelion, SCThe pilot’s improper landing flare during a practice autorotation.NTSB WPR22LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Stockton, CATail rotor blade impact with an unidentified object, which resulted in the loss of control and subsequent rollover of the helicopter.NTSB CEN22LA219Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Cameron, TXThe flight crew not maintaining lateral control of the helicopter during hovering operation which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA22LA206Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Lake Apopka, FLA collision with water following a loss of visual reference to the water surface due to sun glare.NTSB CEN22FA086Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206B · Livingston, TXThe pilot exceeding the yaw control capability of the helicopter for the flight conditions, resulting in a non-mechanical loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB CEN22FA053Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206 · Perry, OKA loss of lateral control during a hover that resulted in an impact with terrain. Based on the available evidence, the reason for the loss of lateral control could not be determined.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.NTSB CEN21LA356Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Corydon, INThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines.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.NTSB WPR21LA130Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Laton, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during low-altitude maneuvering.NTSB ERA21FA130Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206 · St Thomas, CBA total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of two of the stage 3 compressor blades. Contributing to the failure of the compressor blades was the failure of maintenance personnel to inspect the compressor at the recommended interval for operation in…NTSB 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…NTSB ERA21LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Zephyrhills, FLImproper torquing of the “B” nut at the fuel control unit, which led to a total loss of engine power and subsequent autorotation that resulted in substantial damage.NTSB WPR20LA331Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Randle, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while conducting an external load operation.NTSB CEN20LA328Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Marathon, TXThe in-flight loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.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 ERA20FA012Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206 · New Salem, NCThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in impact with a powerline.NTSB CEN19LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Walkerton, INThe partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB GAA19CA457Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Dukedom, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an agricultural application flight.NTSB GAA19CA278Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Pittsfield, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain during agricultural application operations.NTSB WPR19LA135Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Oxnard, CAThe pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering at a low altitude due to reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB WPR19LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Oakridge, ORA total loss of engine power following the failure of a 3rd stage turbine blade due to low- and high-cycle fatigue.NTSB WPR19FA109Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206 · Fort McDowell, AZThe separation of the main rotor head from the mast as a result of a sudden displacement of the cyclic stick during a low-G maneuver, leading to mast bumping. Contributing to the accident were the unsecure positioning of the flight test engineer’s laptop…NTSB GAA19CA186Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Valley Center, CAThe ground crew’s attachment of the load fill hose to the helicopter without telling the pilot, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff.NTSB WPR19TA061Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 206 · Yuma, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission wires while flying at low altitude in nighttime conditions.