NTSB investigations, NY

5 cases where the first occurrence was “Propeller/rotor contact to person”.

Cases per year

19822026
NTSB investigations, NY per year, 1982–2026: 5 cases
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19841
19851
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NY' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 370)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB BFO93LA186Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Niagara Falls, NYThe pilot's failure to follow starting procedures and his inadequate preflight inspection by not removing the wheel chocks and the passenger not maintaining clearance from the propeller.Sep 26, 1993 · N8992P · No damageNTSB NYC92LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C99 · Syracuse, NYThe failure of the co-pilot to remain clear of the rotating propeller due to diversion of attention.Nov 9, 1991 · N3063W · Minor damageNTSB NYC85LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCulloch J-2 · Cortland, NYAccording to the pilot, the rotor blade contacted the tail rudders because of insufficient rotor speed. The rotor bladeswere thrown out of track and the gyroplane lost control. The insufficient rotor RPM was due to a rotor or pulley belt stripping.Jun 23, 1985 · N4328G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FHM06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 210N · Millbrook, NYPlt was injured while hand propping the acft.Jan 9, 1984 · N6512Y · No damageNTSB NYC82FA230Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 222 · New York, NYThe helicopter (hel) was being loaded with the engines running. The flt crew were at the ctls when the acdnt occurred. Initially, 4 paxs were escorted to the hel by a customer svc agent. As the 4 boarded, the agent retrieved their carry on baggage. Aft they…Sep 22, 1982 · N2772H · Minor damage