NTSB investigations: Bell 206B, 2008
5 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 | 22 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
Open the mapLatest cases
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2008
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2008
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 ERA09LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Boynton Beach, FLA loss of engine power due to an undertorqued air line fitting to the fuel control.NTSB WPR09LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cougar, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance between his external load and trees while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were hilly terrain and trees.NTSB SEA08LA213Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Woods Landing-Jelm, WYThe pilot's encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness event and his failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the tailwind condition and the sloping, uneven terrain.NTSB NYC08CA309Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Eutaw, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB SEA08CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Oxnard, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during an aerial application.