NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R44 II, 2006
7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Robinson Helicopter R44 II. 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
| 2003 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 | 9 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2006
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7640122', '7640123'))
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") = 2006
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7640122', '7640123'))
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 SEA06FA159Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Warrenton, ORThe pilot's intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering which resulted in an in flight collision with terrain/water.NTSB LAX06LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Flagstaff, AZthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning decision to take off under a low ceiling into an area of mountainous terrain that resulted in an encounter with lowering clouds and forced the pilot to land in unfavorable terrain.NTSB ANC06LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's improper rigging of the external sling load, which allowed the suspended load/cargo cable to entangle and disable the tail rotor control, resulting in a loss of control during cruise and an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB ATL06CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 Raven II · Rocky Point, NCThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during a precautionary landing which resulted in an in-flight collision with a transmission wire.NTSB DFW06FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Fredericksburg, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. Contributing factors were the dusk light condition and the pilot's non-compliance with standard taxi and takeoff procedures.NTSB ANC06LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Ilimana, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and his spatial disorientation and loss of control during a subsequent landing attempt. Factors associated with the accident are flat light and whiteout conditions, fog, and snow-covered terrain.NTSB LAX06FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Minden, NVThe divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, which resulted in main rotor/tail boom contact and loss of control.