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NTSB investigations: Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74

22 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74. 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.

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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 ('8930103')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('8930103'))
  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 ('8930103'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 WPR13LA429Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Santa Maria, CAThe pilot's inadequate monitoring of the environment and failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires during a low-altitude maneuver.Sep 29, 2013 · N38113 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13LA436Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Champaign, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an aerial application maneuver.Jul 24, 2013 · N176MR · Substantial damage NTSB WPR12LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Farmington, CAThe in-flight separation of the wood portion of one main rotor blade while maneuvering at low level, the reason for which could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Feb 22, 2012 · N43921 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · New Columbia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the wheat crop during takeoff.May 3, 2011 · N38096 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Los Banos, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity onboard.Jun 11, 2010 · N38110 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI03LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E · Byron, ILThe pilot not attaining translational lift during the takeoff. A factor was the high gross weight.Aug 6, 2003 · N38096 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX03CA250Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E-M74 · Tulare, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires due to an inadequate visual lookout.Jul 30, 2003 · N51852 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL99FA132Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportContinental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Heflin, ALThe pilot of N9010T's failure to maintain visual lookout while maneuvering, resulting in a midair collision with N30899. A factor was the sun glare.Sep 16, 1999 · N9010T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB LAX94LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter M74 · Salinas, CAfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight fuel consumption monitoring.Aug 31, 1994 · N51852 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX94LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74L · Los Banos, CAA failure of the pilot to utilize carburetor heat. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor in the accident.Dec 28, 1993 · N38110 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX92LA378Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Chandler, AZThe pilot's misjudging the performance and weight and balance data of the helicopter prior to departure. Contributing to the accident was a failure of the pilot to jettison the chemical load.Sep 6, 1992 · N38099 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX91LA388Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter M74 · Farmington, CALoss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors related to the accident were: the excessive gross weight of the helicopter, and the pilot's improper use of flight controls due to impairment from use of a drug (marijuanna).Sep 11, 1991 · N43921 · Destroyed NTSB LAX90DVD03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTexas Helicopter M47A Wasp · Stockton, CAThe pilot misjudged the altitude during the flare/touchdown phase of the autorotation. Factors relating to this accident are failure of the right magneto.Aug 27, 1990 · N43921 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL89FA193Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13/M74 · Norman Park, GAImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his physical impairment from exposure to lannate, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the ground. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the pilot to use a respirator while…Aug 2, 1989 · N51850 · Destroyed NTSB MIA89LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Greenwood, MSFailure of a main rotor blade pitch change horn and/or attaching bolt(s).Jul 21, 1989 · N47345 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW88DRD12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTexas Helicopter M74C · Rayville, LAThe commercial pilot was spraying his cotton field with his own helicopter. The acft hit a tree during a right turning pull-up. The tail rotor blades were severed first then, during an uncontrolled right turn, the tailboom hit another tree. The main rotor…Jul 11, 1988 · N47345 · Destroyed NTSB FTW86FRD24Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Port Allen, LAThe helicopter experienced partial power loss and descended to ground. It spray booms became entangled in the soy beans. The helicopter started to nose over, then rolled onto its right side and came to rest. Reason for the partial power loss is undetermined.Sep 3, 1986 · N38092 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81DUG52Accident · No injuriesClosedTexas Hel OH-13E · Blythe, CASep 25, 1981 · N38110 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81DUG37Accident · No injuriesClosedTexas Heli M74 · Blythe, CAJul 5, 1981 · N38105 · Destroyed NTSB ATL80DLG12Accident · No injuriesClosedTexas Heli M-74 · Walterboro, SCMay 30, 1980 · N38099 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX79DUK09Accident · No injuriesClosedBell M-74 · Ehrenberg, AZAug 21, 1979 · N38105 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78DPG32Accident · No injuriesClosedBell OH-13E · Fisher, ARMay 22, 1978 · N38113 · Substantial damage