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 23, 2014 | Bolivar, VE | YV-2537 | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 23, 2014 | Wenatchee, WA | N949FM | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper decent rate and path, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was…The pilot's failure to maintain a proper decent rate and path, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by a sedating medication. |
| Jun 11, 2014 | South Timbalier Platform, USA | N207MY | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Jan 27, 2014 | Silt, CO | N207DS | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning for a low-level aerial surveillance flight of power transmission lines, which led to his being unaware of th…The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning for a low-level aerial surveillance flight of power transmission lines, which led to his being unaware of the crossing power line while flying toward the sun and his subsequent failure to maintain sufficient clearance from the wire. |
| Jan 09, 2014 | Antioquia, CO | HK-4462 | Fatal (5) | destroyed | <br /><br /> |
| Dec 30, 2013 | Berastagi, ID | PK-DAL | Fatal (1) | destroyed | <br /><br /> |
| Oct 09, 2013 | Venice, LA, USA | N54LP | Fatal (1) | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to the liberation of a second stage turbine blade near the blade root due to a high-cycle fatigue crack and subsequen…A total loss of engine power due to the liberation of a second stage turbine blade near the blade root due to a high-cycle fatigue crack and subsequent overload. Although extensive testing and materials analysis was performed, the reason for crack initiation could not be determined. |
| Jun 07, 2013 | San Luis Potosí, MX | N207JA | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 29, 2013 | Fort McMurray, CA | C-FZWB | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Shepherd, MT | N150SP | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of control while maneuvering during low-altitude operations due to sudden neurological impairment or incapacitation and the helicopte…The pilot’s loss of control while maneuvering during low-altitude operations due to sudden neurological impairment or incapacitation and the helicopter’s subsequent collision with power lines. |
| Feb 18, 2013 | Eureka, NV | N20620 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire while maneuvering during low-altitude operations. Contributing to the accident was task- and/or …The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire while maneuvering during low-altitude operations. Contributing to the accident was task- and/or work-related fatigue. |
| Feb 10, 2013 | Acton, CA | N59518 | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to conduct a flight in dark night conditions with an illuminated cockpit light that degraded his visibility and his ability to id…The pilot's decision to conduct a flight in dark night conditions with an illuminated cockpit light that degraded his visibility and his ability to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent while maneuvering, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Jan 21, 2013 | Sao Paulo, BR | PR-JBN | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 02, 2013 | Delano, CA | N828AC | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in low visibility, dark night conditions. |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Nueva Concepción, GT | TG-PMR | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 10, 2012 | Crowley, LA | N333DR | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the broadcast tower guy-wires. |
| Jul 07, 2012 | Chuxiong City, China, CH | P2 HCY | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 28, 2012 | GM | N7077F | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle while landing on an obstructed helipad, which resulted in a collision and loss of control. …The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle while landing on an obstructed helipad, which resulted in a collision and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the helipad owner to mark the helipad closed and the failure of the flight operator to report the known hazard and issue a notice to airman. |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Montana Auyantepui, VE | YV1985 | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Green Cove Springs, FL | N5016M | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terr…The pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the pilot’s improper decision was his self-induced pressure to complete the trip. |
| Nov 02, 2011 | Kapuskasing, CA | C-GDQH | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 04, 2011 | New York, NY | N63Q | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to anticipate and correct for conditions (high gross weight, low indicated airspeed, and a right downwind turn) conducive to loss …The pilot's failure to anticipate and correct for conditions (high gross weight, low indicated airspeed, and a right downwind turn) conducive to loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE), which resulted in LTE and an uncontrolled spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the helicopter being in excess of its maximum allowable gross weight at takeoff. |
| Jul 08, 2011 | Tecpan, GT | TG-MUK | Fatal (2) | — | Investigation pending |
| May 23, 2011 | Norte de Santander, CO | HK4448 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 11, 2011 | Sibu, Malaysia, MY | 9M-AXH | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |