Bell 206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1329 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | Arroyo Agua, DR | N206BH | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 07, 2024 | King Salmon, AK | N306FW | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to initiate the visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation, failure to…The pilot’s decision to initiate the visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation, failure to maintain helicopter control and subsequent impact with water. |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Escuintla, GT | TG-LIS | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Escuintia, GT | TG-MIC | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Nashua, IA | N94XA | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Cornland, IL | N26UK | Incident | substantial | The pilot was unable to see a wire due to the setting sun and the helicopter subsequently struck the wire. |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Cuba City, WI | N67110 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an agricultural application pass. |
| Jul 08, 2024 | Thorntown, IN | N206WX | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to ensure that the load hose was disconnected from the helicopter before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control after liftof…The pilot’s failure to ensure that the load hose was disconnected from the helicopter before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control after liftoff and a hard landing. |
| May 03, 2024 | Bages, OF | F-BXPF | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Anaconda, MT | N988B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Tracy, CA | N17592 | Incident | substantial | A loss of collective control authority due to fatigue failure of the collective servo cylinder extension arms from corrosion pitting. |
| Apr 18, 2024 | State of Mato Grosso do Sul, MS, BR | PT-HBM | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Meico City, MX | XP-PIP | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Baton Rouge, LA | N67183 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff that resulted in a hard landing. |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Narsaq, GL | OY-HIO | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Hydro, OK | N295AE | Fatal (3) | destroyed | The helicopter’s inflight collision with cackling geese, resulting in an inflight breakup. |
| Jan 06, 2024 | Revelstoke BC, CA | N617TT | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 24, 2023 | El Centro, CA | N111PM | Incident | substantial |
An in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission driveshaft due to a fatigue fracture of the forward-most flex plate in the forward KAflex coupling …An in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission driveshaft due to a fatigue fracture of the forward-most flex plate in the forward KAflex coupling that resulted from a loose bolt attachment between the flex plate and the forward driveshaft coupling. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to identify the condition and remove the KAflex driveshaft for repair as specified by the manufacturer. |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Bondeno, OF | T7-HZM | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 06, 2023 | Carthage, IL | N288AE | Incident | substantial |
A collision with a fence during landing due to the crew’s reduced distance estimation and depth perception while using night vision goggles. Contribut…A collision with a fence during landing due to the crew’s reduced distance estimation and depth perception while using night vision goggles. Contributing to the accident was the low moon angle, which made viewing the fence more challenging. |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Denison, IA | N231RL | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s inflight distraction, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid wires. |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Springfield, OH | N652HA | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to remain clear of powerlines during an agricultural spraying operation. |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Caldwell, OH | N482TJ | Serious (1) | substantial | The helicopter’s uncontrolled vertical descent and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Terra Alta, WV | N9913K | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s inability to maneuver the helicopter for recovery after experiencing a strong, unanticipated tailwind in a confined operating area, which …The pilot’s inability to maneuver the helicopter for recovery after experiencing a strong, unanticipated tailwind in a confined operating area, which resulted in a descent and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Wainwright, AK | N311MH | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude over a large body of water toward featureless terrain, which resulted in a loss of visual clues and cont…The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude over a large body of water toward featureless terrain, which resulted in a loss of visual clues and controlled flight into terrain. |