Bell 206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1329 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2006 | Chino Hills, CA | N205LA | Minor | substantial | A loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 15, 2006 | Vernal, UT | N265SH | Minor | substantial |
The loss of tail rotor effectiveness during an attempted precationary landing after a takeoff over uneven, sloping, brush-covered terrain. Factors inc…The loss of tail rotor effectiveness during an attempted precationary landing after a takeoff over uneven, sloping, brush-covered terrain. Factors include the pilot using the wrong performance chart while completing his preflight performance calculations, the uneven, sloping, brush-covered terrain, and a high density altitude. |
| Jun 06, 2006 | South Pass 57, GM | N272M | Serious | — |
The passenger's failure to follow procedures associated with operations in the vicinity of the helicopter and his failure to see/avoid the tail rotor …The passenger's failure to follow procedures associated with operations in the vicinity of the helicopter and his failure to see/avoid the tail rotor of the helicopter. |
| Jun 01, 2006 | Juneau, AK | N45RP | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain while maneuvering in adverse weather conditions. Factors associated with the…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain while maneuvering in adverse weather conditions. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's decision to continue flight into adverse weather, fog, whiteout and flat light conditions. |
| May 30, 2006 | Grand Isle 43AA, USA | N92MT | Fatal (1) | — | The pilot's incapacitation and death due to pre-existing cardiac disease. |
| May 04, 2006 | Fallbrook, CA | N2763R | Minor | substantial |
Failure of the engine to transmission drive shaft forward coupling due to overheating from lack of lubrication. The cause of the lack of lubrication …Failure of the engine to transmission drive shaft forward coupling due to overheating from lack of lubrication. The cause of the lack of lubrication was a result of improper maintenance. A factor was the trees. |
| May 02, 2006 | Vinita, OK | N342WC | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack o…The pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Apr 27, 2006 | San Paulo, BR | PT-HOQ | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Apr 09, 2006 | Propriano, FR | F-GIVH | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 07, 2006 | Sprague, WA | N96NW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor. |
| Mar 14, 2006 | Patterson, LA | N370RL | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The improper installation of an engine fuel line fitting by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loose fitting and a loss of engine power …The improper installation of an engine fuel line fitting by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loose fitting and a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Factors associated with the accident are a tailwind, and the lack of a suitable site for a forced landing. |
| Mar 04, 2006 | Naples, FL | N6BR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area to make a precautionary landing which resulted in the helicopter rolling into a ditch. |
| Feb 24, 2006 | Mutata, CO | HK-2496 | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 17, 2006 | Big Creek, KY | N36HF | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadvertent settling with power during a descent. Contributing to the accident was mechanical turbulence in the lee of an obstruction in w…The pilot's inadvertent settling with power during a descent. Contributing to the accident was mechanical turbulence in the lee of an obstruction in windy conditions. |
| Feb 02, 2006 | Parkes, AS | VH-MFI | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 02, 2006 | Chesterfield, IN | N593AE | Serious (3) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after becoming spatially disorientated shortly after departure. Contributing to the accident was the…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after becoming spatially disorientated shortly after departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation, his inadvertent flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, and the ground objects that the helicopter impacted during the descent. |
| Jan 25, 2006 | Fort Worth, TX | N225GH | Incident | substantial | The flight instructors failure to maintain main rotor RPM and improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Dec 30, 2005 | Washington, LA | N1811 | Minor | substantial | The in-flight collision with a bird and the pilot's physical impairment (vision), directional control was not possible. |
| Dec 26, 2005 | Cantagallo, EC | HC-BNI | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 21, 2005 | Coupar Angus, UK | G-WLLY | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 01, 2005 | Mostóles, SP | EC-HCT | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 02, 2005 | El Marques, MX | XA-LUM | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 06, 2005 | Gulf of Mexico, USA | N6560K | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Undetermined. The aircraft is missing. |
| Oct 06, 2005 | Denver, CO | N206DB | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation resulting in him taking the helicopter into the air with insufficient fuel to accomplish the f…the pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation resulting in him taking the helicopter into the air with insufficient fuel to accomplish the flight, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion leading to the hard landing. |
| Oct 02, 2005 | Pixley, CA | N201SC | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire during a low altitude aerial application flight. |