NTSB investigations: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, LA
26 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1. 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
| 1979 | 1 |
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| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'LA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1182107'))
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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1182107'))
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NTSB CEN25FA281Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Thibodaux, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance to powerlines during an agricultural application pass.NTSB DFW08FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L1 · Venice, LAThe pilot’s decision to continue to the destination landing platform in weather conditions below the company’s weather minimums and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach. Contributing to the passenger fatality and the severity of the…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 DFW05CA088Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell B-206L-1 · Galliano, LAThe pilot's abrupt input of the collective while the main rotor RPM was at idle, which resulted in a separation of the tail boom.NTSB DFW05CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell B206L-1 · Patterson, LAThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's failure to activate the fuel boost pumps prior to takeoff. A contributing factor was that the helicopter was at an airspeed and altiutude combination (below height/velocity curve)…NTSB FTW04FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206 L-1 · Cameron, LAThe helicopter's in-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW04FA168Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206-L1 · Vermillion Bay, LAThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the prevailing thunderstorms and the pilot's inadequate in flight preparation and planning.NTSB CHI03FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · B.S. 53, LAThe improper approach by the pilot and the settling with power encountered by the pilot.NTSB FTW97LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Amelia, LApartial loss of engine power due to frog(s) being ingested into the engine. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of altitude and lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW97FA208Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Intracoastl Cty, LAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft. Factors were the failure of the pilot of N2773A to use the available traffic advisory service and the failure of the operator of N2773A to make the use of traffic advisory services a company…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 FTW87LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · New Iberia, LACrew performing practice touchdown autorotations during a trng flt. On 4th autorotation, acft touched down with excess grnd speed and skidded for approx 75' on the wet, soft grass. When crew applied power back to flight RPM they heard a grinding sound and…NTSB FTW87LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Venice, LAThe pilot was repositioning the aircraft after a phase iv inspection. The aircraft lifted off the pad and made several clockwise revolutions, descended out of control, impacted the ground and rolled over on its right side. Investigation revealed the number 1…NTSB FTW85FA100Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Lafayette, LAThe acft departed at 2040 CST as a flt of 2 on a ferry flt. Shortly after level-off at 700 ft and power stabilized at 72% torque the engine failed and the acft yawed left and right. An autoration was initiated into a soft plowed field with a slight…NTSB FTW85LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Houma, LAThe plt departed into known bad wx with low ceilings and poor visibility. Very shortly after takeoff the plt elected to return to the arpt. During a descending right turn the plt broke out of IMC at a very low altitude. He pulledcollective but still landed…NTSB FTW84LA154Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Intracstl City, LAThe helicopter collided with marsh terrain while spotting dead alligators. The plt does not remember events of the accident. The helicopter operator stated the helicopter appeared to have impacted at a low airspeed at a normal RPM. The emergemcy floats were…NTSB FTW84LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Venice, LAAbout 10 min after departing an offshore platform, the plt encountered an area of fog. He descended to aprx 200 ft, slowed to 40 KTS & started turning back. As he was turning, he was looking to the right to locate a petroleum production facility to use as a…NTSB FTW84LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Vencie, LAAccording to the plt, he took off from a came site to pick up duck hunters at several locations. During the flt, he encountered fog & turned toward venice, LA to land. He then saw an oil field structure & some land & elected to make a precautionary landing.…NTSB FTW82DA144Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Cameron, LAN2138Y departed Cameron, LA after refueling en route to an offshore rig. Shortly after departure, while over water, the aircraft began to yaw and vibrate severely. The pilot stated that the tail rotor pedals "kicked" hard when additional power was applied.…NTSB FTW82FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter 206L-1 · Houma, LAThe acft was enroute to the ship shoal area in the gulf of Mexico. Another plt who departed earlier advised the plt that he & another acft had turned around & was returning after encountering a low ceiling & reduced visibility. The surviving pax stated that…NTSB FTW82DRD06Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206L-1 · Cameron, LANTSB FTW81DA125Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206L1 · Lake Charles, LANTSB FTW81DA081Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206L-1 · Leeville, LANTSB FTW81FA055Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206L-1 · Cameron, LANTSB FTW80FRD22Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 206L-1 · Holly Beach, LANTSB FTW80FRD07Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206L · Lake Charles, LA