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NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, 2003

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.

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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2003
    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 NYC04LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cranston, RIThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the wind change.Nov 26, 2003 · N90013 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04IA043Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Venice, LAThe failure of the forward boost pump while in cruise flight while operating with less than 10 gallons of fuel onboard, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the inoperative forward fuel boost pump caution light switch.Nov 25, 2003 · N125TA · Minor damageNTSB CHI04LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Coleman, WIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. The garage building was a factor.Nov 3, 2003 · N3198C · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA005Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Swisshome, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering. The power line, mountainous terrain with high obstructions (thick trees and underbrush) and the operators failure to maintain a "hazard map" as indicated in their procedures manual…Oct 14, 2003 · N86W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-B3 · Galveston 395The reason for loss of control was undetermined.Sep 12, 2003 · N12HT · DestroyedNTSB FTW03LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-3 · Kisatchie, LAA loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system.Sep 9, 2003 · N197AA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA279Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Long Beach, CAthe pilot's inadequate remedial action in response to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.Sep 6, 2003 · N59506 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Mason, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line. A contributing factor was the sunglare.Aug 20, 2003 · N9877Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03TA152Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell BHT-206-B3 · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's failure to adequately clear the right skid of obstructions which resulted in a dynamic rollover to the right during takeoff and damage to the helicopter.Jul 30, 2003 · N876M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA241Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Waialeale,Kauai, HIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance/altitude while descending over mountainous terrain, and his continued flight into adverse weather. Factors contributing to the accident were clouds and a low ceiling.Jul 23, 2003 · N37741 · DestroyedNTSB ANC03LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Aniak, AKThe compressor discharge pressure line (Pc line) B-nut coming loose at the fuel control unit, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees during an autorotation. A factor associated with the accident was the…Jul 10, 2003 · N111MT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Lansing, ILThe dynamic rollover encountered by the pilot. Factors were the inadequate remedial action by the pilot due to his failure to prevent the rollover, and the inadequate facility with regard to the design of the landing platform.Jul 2, 2003 · N52L · Substantial damageNTSB 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 LAX03LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Malone, TXa fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Jun 6, 2003 · N242TK · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Broomfield, COthe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the instructor's inadequate supervision.May 31, 2003 · N382SP · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Hurst, TXThe improper flare by the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in the hard landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.May 7, 2003 · N81519 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA080Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Putnam, TXthe pilot's failure to properly interpret and confirm a faulty tachometer instrument indication and his improper flare during the ensuing precautionary autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the failure of the tachometer.Jan 9, 2003 · N115TV · Substantial damage