NTSB investigations: Bell OH-58A
62 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell OH-58A. 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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181579'))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181579'))
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 MIA00TA189Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58 · Rome, GAThe pilots failure to ensure the helicopter was on level terrain after landing. The left skid came off the ground after the passenger exited the helicopter, the slope capability was exceeded, the helicopter encountered dynamic rollover, and rolled over on its…NTSB LAX00LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArrow OH-58A · Calipatria, CAThe pilot's inadequate checklist procedure prior to departure, which did not verify the fuel selector was in the proper position for flight, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed for an autorotative landing.NTSB DEN00GA050Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBell OH-58A+ · Woods Cross, UTThe pilot's failure to roll throttle back on (return the power to the normal operating range) during an attempted power recovery from an autorotation, and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB LAX00GA073Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportArrow OH-58A · Crows Landing, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain altitude and clearance from terrain during a turn to reverse direction after encountering instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a full weather briefing before…NTSB LAX00TA030Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · La Puente, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX99LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell OH58A · Salinas, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from all ground obstacles during a low altitude aerial application flight.NTSB CHI99GA155Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBell OH-58A · Poplar Bluff, MOThe tail rotor's impact with the blue warm-up jacket and the subsequent overload of the tail rotor drive shaft. A contributing factor was the absence of the helicopter's entry doors.NTSB FTW99TA046Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · N. Little Rock, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night light condition.NTSB LAX98LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell OH-58A · Huron, CAA loss of engine power due to deteriorated O-ring seals in the fuel boost pump, which allowed air to enter the fuel lines. Factors in the accident were the inadequate manufacturer's inspection criteria for the fuel boost pump O-ring seals and the resulting…NTSB FTW97GA350Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBell OH-58A · Newark, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.NTSB CHI97GA103Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · Seymour, INimproper action(s) by one or more of the emergency response team members, during a hovering/loading sequence, which resulted in the helicopter's lateral center-of-gravity (CG) limitations to be exceeded. A factor associated with the accident was: the pilot's…NTSB MIA96TA221Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · Wetumpka, ALThe student pilot improper use of flight controls (cyclic a nd collective) on a takeoff to a hover, resulting in the helicopter rolling to the right, and the main rotor blade colliding with the ground.