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NTSB investigations: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, TX

21 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.

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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" = 'TX' 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\" = 'TX' 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'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 CEN15FA003Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L 1 · Wichita Falls, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control when he applied power to execute a go-around at a low airspeed in dark, night conditions, which resulted in a rapid, uncommanded right yaw due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.Oct 4, 2014 · N335AE · Destroyed NTSB DFW08IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Galveston, TXThe loss of tail rotor control during initial takeoff climb due to the fracture of a tail rotor blade as result of impact with a foreign object.Oct 6, 2007 · N3899C · Minor damage NTSB DFW06LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Ozona, TXThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable terrain for landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain.Aug 12, 2006 · N601GM · Substantial damage NTSB DFW05CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Georgetown, TXThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.May 4, 2005 · N9877Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW03LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Edinburg, TXThe loss of tailrotor effectiveness due to the right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the lack of suitable surrounding terrain for landing, which included numerous surrounding obstacles, and the tailwind.Oct 17, 2002 · N303CH · Substantial damage NTSB FTW01LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L1 · Jasper, TXThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors were the fog and the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience.Oct 2, 2000 · N321CA · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Jamaica Beach, TXThe pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to the loss of visual cues to detect his height above the water. Factors were the low ceilings and fog, and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.Mar 4, 1997 · N5829D · Destroyed NTSB FTW90FA178Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell B206LI · Port O'Connor, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were the pilot's decision to fly into the known adverse weather and the weather/light conditions.Sep 12, 1990 · N882BT · Destroyed NTSB FTW89FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350-D · Galveston, TXFailure of both pilots to see-and-avoid the other aircraft (inadequate visual lookout).Jul 11, 1989 · N3595B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB FTW88DPA10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Fort Worth, TXThe rated helicopter pilot was undergoing recurrent training with an instructor at a training field. During a practice autorotation to a landing, the helicopter went into a high sink rate with a low main rotor RPM. The helicopter touched down hard in a tail…Sep 25, 1988 · N1069Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW86LRA07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Sabine Pass, TXAcft encountered deteriorating weather enroute from shore to an oil rig that was under tow in the gulf of Mexico. Upon encountering IMC conditions, the plt climbed to 600' AGL for better obstacle clearance and turned back toward the beach. During a subsequent…Jan 25, 1986 · N5748Y · No damage NTSB FTW86FPA10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell BH206L-1 · Hurst, TXThe instructor plt was demonstrating an autorotation from the 'top of the height-velocity' curve. The CFI zeroed the airspeed and entered the autorotation at an alt of aprx 400 ft AGL. The acft touched down hard, spreading the skids, severing the tail boom…Dec 20, 1985 · N1069Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW85FA287Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Saginaw, TXThe helicopter had landed in the road to pick up an injured auto accident patient. The plt made an aerial check prior to landing to the west in a calm wind condition. The patient was loaded in a secure stretcher and all was ready for liftoff. The plt stated…Jul 15, 1985 · N32GT · Destroyed NTSB FTW84LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Cedar Hill, TXPurpose of the flt was to check for oil leaks after maintenance was performed. Shortly after takeoff, at an alt of 50 to 100 ft AGL, the plt noticed a '2 per rev vibration' and decided to land in a field. When aprx 5 ft AGL the plt felt what he described as a…Jan 25, 1984 · N3904N · Destroyed NTSB FTW82FA017Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 206L-1 · Ingleside, TXOct 30, 1981 · N5751N · Destroyed NTSB FTW82DA013Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206L-1 · Sabine, TXOct 19, 1981 · N1076S · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81IA141Incident · No injuriesClosedBell 206L-1 · Brazoria, TXSep 7, 1981 · N5733A · Minor damage NTSB FTW81FA131Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206L-1 · Mesquite, TXAug 15, 1981 · N3887W · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81FA082Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206L-1 · Angleton, TXApr 29, 1981 · N2774V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81FA062Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206L1 · Huntsville, TXApr 1, 1981 · N2623 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DRA49Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206L1 · Gulf Coast, TXAug 26, 1980 · N1069C · Substantial damage