Bell 206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1329 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1997 | OAK GROVE, LA | N7929J | Incident | substantial |
The disconnect of the #5 tail rotor drive segment due to the debonding of the joint between the shaft tube and the flange fitting. Factors were the i…The disconnect of the #5 tail rotor drive segment due to the debonding of the joint between the shaft tube and the flange fitting. Factors were the improper bead blasting of the tail rotor drive segment by an unknown maintenance personnel, and the lack of altitude and suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jul 17, 1997 | AMELIA, LA | N3892R | Incident | substantial |
partial loss of engine power due to frog(s) being ingested into the engine. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of altitude and lack of s…partial loss of engine power due to frog(s) being ingested into the engine. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of altitude and lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Jun 12, 1997 | WESTON, CO | N207DS | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain adequate altitude and/or clearance from rising mountainous/hilly terrain. Th…the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain adequate altitude and/or clearance from rising mountainous/hilly terrain. The unfavorable wind condition and low airspeed were related factors. |
| May 27, 1997 | BOISE, ID | N35CH | Incident | substantial |
the improper torque meter installation by maintenance personnel, attempting flight with known discrepancies by the pilot-in-command and the check airm…the improper torque meter installation by maintenance personnel, attempting flight with known discrepancies by the pilot-in-command and the check airman, and an improper autorotation by the pilot-in-command with improper oversight of the autorotation maneuver by the check airman. |
| Jan 03, 1997 | LINDEN, NJ | N555SJ | Incident | substantial | the pilot allowing the rotor RPM to decay and his failure to take remedial action in time to recover the autorotation. |
| Nov 02, 1996 | MANCOS, CO | N937R | Incident | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the windsock, during a hover/pedal-turn after lift-off. |
| Oct 31, 1996 | CREOLE, LA | N2043B | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to remove the 100 foot long line and the external cargo basket from the helicopter before takeoff, and/or …the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to remove the 100 foot long line and the external cargo basket from the helicopter before takeoff, and/or his failure to ensure that clearance/altitude was maintained from the fence. |
| Oct 16, 1996 | CASPER, WY | N2762G | Incident | substantial |
loss of power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot was operating outside height/velocity curve parameters, wh…loss of power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot was operating outside height/velocity curve parameters, when the loss of power occurred. |
| Oct 14, 1996 | VENICE, LA | N21497 | Incident | substantial |
a loss of engine power due to frogs being ingested into the engine as a result of the pilots failure to perform a thorough preflight, and the pilot's …a loss of engine power due to frogs being ingested into the engine as a result of the pilots failure to perform a thorough preflight, and the pilot's improper touchdown technique. |
| Sep 30, 1996 | FILLMORE, CA | N59576 | Incident | substantial |
the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delay in taking remedial action to stop the aircraft's lateral movement, which resulted in a dynami…the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delay in taking remedial action to stop the aircraft's lateral movement, which resulted in a dynamic rollover after touchdown. |
| Sep 30, 1996 | FLAMINGO, FL | N2113Z | Incident | substantial | the wire strike protection guide became entangled in a mangrove branch which resulted in helicopter control not being maintained. |
| Sep 21, 1996 | VAN NUYS, CA | N909CM | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision to turn right instead of left. |
| Sep 13, 1996 | ST REGIS, MT | N47MA | Incident | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from electrical transmission lines. The proximity of transmission lines was a related factor. |
| Aug 23, 1996 | GREYBULL, WY | N206FT | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudged recovery (remedial action) from a simulated autorotation demonstration. |
| Aug 13, 1996 | STARKS, ME | N9913K | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper decision to operate at slow airspeed, and close to the critical relative wind azimuth area in gusty, variable winds, which result…the pilot's improper decision to operate at slow airspeed, and close to the critical relative wind azimuth area in gusty, variable winds, which resulted in an inadvertent loss of tail rotor effectiveness. The gusty crosswind and lack of a suitable terrain for a landing were related factors. |
| Jul 11, 1996 | MATAGORDA, TX | N1082N | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landin…The loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing. |
| Jul 08, 1996 | JUNEAU, AK | N2761F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment while lifting the helicopter to a hover and inducing a dynamic roll to avoid striking a passenger. |
| Jul 01, 1996 | SOUTH CARVER, MA | N444JB | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an aerial application maneuver. This put the helicopter in a low slow down wind, hig…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an aerial application maneuver. This put the helicopter in a low slow down wind, high power demand turn, where it encountered a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and the subsequent collision with the marsh. |
| Apr 26, 1996 | LOGAN, WV | N111PM | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate fuel supply for the flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the loss o…the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate fuel supply for the flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the loss of rotor rpm during the autorotation. The downhill sloping terrain was a related factor. |
| Apr 16, 1996 | SAN DIEGO, CA | N2750F | Incident | substantial |
the student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and airspeed during a practice autorotation, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of …the student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and airspeed during a practice autorotation, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. |
| Mar 01, 1996 | CHIEFLAND, FL | N6248X | Incident | substantial |
Improper cyclic and collective input by the pilot-in-command resulting in the hard landing during the autorotative landing. Contributing to the accid…Improper cyclic and collective input by the pilot-in-command resulting in the hard landing during the autorotative landing. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. |
| Feb 07, 1996 | KEMMERER, WY | N32FR | Incident | substantial | the selection of an unsuitable landing zone by the pilot. |
| Feb 06, 1996 | BARSTOW, CA | N16726 | Incident | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance, while maneuvering around a ground vehicle at low altitude. |
| Feb 01, 1996 | KAMUELA, HI | N90194 | Incident | substantial | failure of the nose case (No.1) bearing resulting in oil starvation. |
| Jan 11, 1996 | POMPANO BEACH, FL | N33HF | Incident | substantial | IMPROPER FLARE BY THE RATED STUDENT PILOT, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. |