NTSB investigations: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1
9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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
| 1984 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
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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 ('1182107')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 350))
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 ('1182107')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 350))
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 DFW06FA083Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Patterson, LAThe improper installation of an engine fuel line fitting by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loose fitting and a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Factors associated with the accident are a tailwind, and the lack of a suitable site…NTSB LAX05LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Peach Springs, AZa loss of power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW02LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · E Cameron 190The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW00LA252Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L1 · Eugene Is 296bThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW00LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Ship Shoal 225The loss of power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the rough water condition.NTSB FTW88DRD10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Houma, LAShortly after liftoff, the helicopter experienced a power loss at 300 feet. During the emergency landing in a wet swampy area with very high vegetation, the helicopter landed hard, and the main rotor blades struck the tailboom. At a post accident inspection,…NTSB FTW87LA057Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Matagorda 665The plt took off fm an off-shore oil platform with 3 pax on board. Shortly after depg, he transmitted a 'mayday,' but did not state the nature of the emerg. A pax rprtd that the eng sound changed & the plt told him to 'get the raft out.' Subsequently, the…NTSB LAX85LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 2061-1 · Santa Barbara, CADuring takeoff & departure, the helicopter climbed to about 150 ft AGL & started to proceed over water. As it crossed over the shoreline near the end of the rwy, the eng flamed out. The plt turned about 120 deg back toward a Beech area & made an autorotative…NTSB NYC84LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Boston, MAAfter takeoff, the helicopter was climbing thru 200 to 300 ft AGL, at 50 to 60 KTS, when a partial loss of power occurred. This was followed immediately by a complete loss of power. The plt initiated an autorotation & landed in a railroad switching area where…