NTSB investigations: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505. 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

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NTSB investigations: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 per year, 2022–2026: 6 cases
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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 ('1182165'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA065Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision during the approach and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control.Dec 19, 2025 · N505TZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TXThe manufacturer flight instructor’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and a proper descent rate during a demonstrated hover out of ground effect (HOGE) autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer flight…Aug 27, 2025 · N505GR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA167Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Bethany, OKThe pilot’s improper landing technique that allowed the helicopter’s right skid to get caught on the landing platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Apr 30, 2025 · N9TV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA100Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Ririe, IDThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and decision to maneuver the helicopter at a low altitude, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines.Feb 20, 2025 · N118LG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Lago Vista, TXThe flight instructor’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 11, 2024 · N1243Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA009Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Moab, UTThe pilot’s loss of helicopter control during landing, that resulted in a dynamic roll over.Oct 8, 2022 · N874BB · Substantial damage