Bell 206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1329 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2002 | Edinburg, TX | N303CH | Serious (1) | substantial |
The loss of tailrotor effectiveness due to the right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the lack of suitable surroun…The loss of tailrotor effectiveness due to the right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the lack of suitable surrounding terrain for landing, which included numerous surrounding obstacles, and the tailwind. |
| Sep 25, 2002 | North Las Vegas, NV | N601GM | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply. |
| Sep 10, 2002 | Doland, SD | N400SL | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
Pilot spatial disorientation while flying in dark night conditions, resulting in a loss of aircraft control; and the company's inadequate remedial act…Pilot spatial disorientation while flying in dark night conditions, resulting in a loss of aircraft control; and the company's inadequate remedial actions after identifying the pilot's night flying deficiency over areas without lighted references. A factor to the accident was the dark night conditions. |
| Aug 30, 2002 | Canon City, CO | N43GA | Serious (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance of a static wire, and the subsequent loss of aircraft control due to the main rotor pitch change tubes being…the pilot's failure to maintain clearance of a static wire, and the subsequent loss of aircraft control due to the main rotor pitch change tubes being severed. |
| Aug 26, 2002 | Saguache, CO | N801HM | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A contributing factor was the right quarterin…the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A contributing factor was the right quartering tailwind. |
| Aug 24, 2002 | Wisdom, MT | N832AH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while maneuvering. A tree(s) was a factor. |
| Aug 01, 2002 | E Cameron 190, USA | N25GH | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jul 25, 2002 | Prince George, CA | N59584 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 25, 2002 | Newfield, NY | C-GMLS | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard prior to departure, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent har…The pilot's failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard prior to departure, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent hard landing. A factor was the lack of a suitable landing area under the helicopter when the power loss occurred. |
| Jul 25, 2002 | Eugene Is 192, USA | N3174Y | Minor | substantial | The loss of tail rotor control due to an in-flight collision with an object. |
| Jul 24, 2002 | Elsie, OR | N60PH | Incident | substantial | The shattering and separation of the forward right (pilot's) windscreen for undetermined reason(s). |
| Jul 06, 2002 | Three Rivers, MI | N60EA | Incident | substantial | A loss of tail rotor effectiveness. |
| Jun 29, 2002 | Gulf of Mexico, USA | N255EV | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain proper rotor RPM during engine shutdown due to high wind conditions, which resulted in the main rotor blades contactin…The pilot's failure to maintain proper rotor RPM during engine shutdown due to high wind conditions, which resulted in the main rotor blades contacting the tailboom. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions. |
| Jun 27, 2002 | Raton, NM | N2779B | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the static wire. Factors were the static wire, and the glaring sunlight condition. |
| Jun 25, 2002 | Rainier, WA | N1087L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while trying to land. Rough/uneven terrain, inaccurate performance data calculations, inadequate in-…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while trying to land. Rough/uneven terrain, inaccurate performance data calculations, inadequate in-flight planning and lack of familiarity with the geographic area were factors. |
| Jun 09, 2002 | Dover, AR | N103AE | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during the approach. A contributing factor was dark night light conditions. |
| Jun 05, 2002 | Dhoyntji, AS | VH-PHQ | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 30, 2002 | Columbus, OH | N820H | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's delay in applying remedial action. A factor in the accident was the pilot allowing the rotor rpm to become too low during the…The flight instructor's delay in applying remedial action. A factor in the accident was the pilot allowing the rotor rpm to become too low during the deceleration and touchdown phase of the autorotation. |
| May 28, 2002 | Meadview, AZ | N1075S | Minor | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain distance and altitude during landing approach, resulting in the helicopter striking the ground during approach. |
| May 24, 2002 | Moab, UT | N191RH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a forced landing. A contributing factor was fuel starvation. |
| May 24, 2002 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N80PH | Incident | substantial |
The excessive rate of descent by the pilot-in-command during the autorotative landing resulting in a hard landing, following a total loss of engine po…The excessive rate of descent by the pilot-in-command during the autorotative landing resulting in a hard landing, following a total loss of engine power caused by failure of the No. 4 bearing. |
| May 18, 2002 | Salem, UT | N3894Q | Serious (1) | substantial | a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during takeoff. A contributing factor was the wind gusts. |
| May 12, 2002 | Rosenberg, TX | N717NH | Serious (4) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. |
| May 02, 2002 | COCA, EC | HC-BXA | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 13, 2002 | New York, NY | N19TD | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare while landing, which resulted in a collision with a concrete curb. |