Final NTSB investigations: Kaman HH-43F
8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Kaman HH-43F. 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
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
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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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4800708'))
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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4800708'))
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 SEA06LA162Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKaman HH-43F · Metaline Falls, WAThe failure of the left-hand cross-shaft input internal spline while the helicopter was in a hover, which resulted in the loss of gear box timing, in-flight blade contact and separation, and the subsequent loss of control and impact with a log deck.NTSB LAX99FA317Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportKaman HH-43F · Phoenix, AZFailure of the horizontal stabilizer left outboard forward attach point because of a previously existing crack that resulted from inadequate maintenance inspection by the operator. A factor was the use of automotive parts.NTSB LAX95LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKaman HH43 · Glendale, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout to avoid a collision with a tree during an aerial application swath run.NTSB SEA93LA105Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKaman HH-43F · Anatone, WAFatigue failure of the rotor transmission drive system, resulting from the improper certification/approval of the aircraft modification by the federal aviation administration.NTSB ATL93LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKaman HH43F · Columbia, SCThe deterioration of the engine fuel shutoff solenoid valve which failed in the closed position.NTSB ATL92LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKaman HH-43F · Manteo, NCThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls, in that he inadvertently activated the tail rotor pedals. Factors in the accident were the cross wind, and the slope of the landing area.NTSB LAX91LA377Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKaman HH43 B/F · Coleville, CAThe failure of the pilot to adequately calculate the helicopter performance. Contributing to the accident was a delay in jettisoning the external load; the pilot's overconfidence in his abilities; and exceeding of the helicopter's hover ability during high…NTSB MIA83FA183Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportKaman H-43B · Near Clermont, FLThe helicopter crashed in an uncontrolled descent from a hover. A witness stated that the helicopter was slowing descending to position a 150 ft line for the ground crew when he observed something separate and the helicopter came down in a vertical descent.…