NTSB investigations: Bell 407, 2001
4 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 407. 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
| 1997 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 5 |
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\") = 2001
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1182206'))
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") = 2001
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1182206'))
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 NYC02TA026Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 407 · Whitley City, KYThe pilots decision to operate the helicopter at an airspeed in excess of the maximum demonstrated stable airspeed for the water bucket. A factor in the accident was the pilot did not follow the published emergency procedure.NTSB CHI01LA145Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter 407 · Schoolcraft, MIThe pilot rated passenger failed to maintain clearance with the rotor blades as he exited the helicopter.NTSB FTW01FA115Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Vermillion 44Failure of the engine-to-transmission driveshaft coupling due to fatigue.NTSB DEN01LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Jackson, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate lateral and vertical clearance during landing. Factors were the clouds and snow-covered high terrain.