NTSB investigations: Bell 230
5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 230. 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
| 1994 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1182149'))
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 ('1182149'))
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 CEN16CA393Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 230 · Fargo, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground obstacle during the landing with gusting winds present.NTSB CEN11CA232Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 230 · Gulf of Mexico, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the safety skirting during the repositioning landing.NTSB CEN09IA618Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 230 · Peoria, ILThe loss of the number one hydraulic system fluid and hydraulic pressure during cruise due to the failure of the bolts that secure the hydraulic pump's cover.NTSB CHI03IA293Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 230 · Wilmington, ILThe material defect during the manufacture of the tail rotor counterweight bellcrank and the bellcrank's subsequent failure due to a fatigue fracture.NTSB FTW94FA274Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 230 · Albert Lea, MNThe pilot's failure to execute the proper approach and the ensuing settling with power. Factors were the tailwind, and the congestion around the airport.