NTSB investigations: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, 2003
4 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
| 1978 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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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\") = 2003
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2003
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" 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 FTW04CA030Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L1 · Paris, ARThe pilot's failure to remove the main rotor tiedown prior to engine startup. Contributing factors were the pressure induced by conditions/events, improper preflight of the aircraft, and dark night conditions,NTSB CHI03LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Shoals, INThe pilot not maintaining a proper descent rate during the touchdown once visual reference was reduced by the dust in the rotor downwash. Factors were the dusty gravel landing area and the pilot's visual lookout not being possible due to the dust the rotor…NTSB CHI03LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · West Plains, MOThe excessive descent rate that required an abrupt flare, resulting in the main rotor severing the tailboom.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.