Bell 206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1329 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2015 | San Carlos, NU | YN-ISA | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 02, 2015 | Dallas, OR | N22743 | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Oct 28, 2015 | Asquinth, CA | C-GIFY | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Christmas Island, PO | N1060C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the maintenance crew's failure to remove the tie down. |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Dickinson, AL | N206CJ | Incident | substantial |
The improper installation by company maintenance personnel of the securing hardware of a tail rotor driveshaft section, which resulted in that section…The improper installation by company maintenance personnel of the securing hardware of a tail rotor driveshaft section, which resulted in that section of tail rotor driveshaft disconnecting and a complete loss of tail rotor thrust. |
| Sep 24, 2015 | Woodville, TX | N648CA | Serious (1) | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection …The loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel tanks and the operator’s inadequate inspection of the fuel supply truck that did not detect water contamination. |
| Sep 24, 2015 | Ozark, AL | N49660 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while hovering, which resulted in the helicopter's skid impacting terrain, subsequent abnormal …The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while hovering, which resulted in the helicopter's skid impacting terrain, subsequent abnormal airframe vibrations, and a hard landing during the subsequent hovering autorotation. |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Maceio, BR | PP-ELA | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Thomaston, GA | N165BH | Incident | destroyed |
The loss of tail rotor control due to a fractured pin in the tail rotor control system; the reason the pin fractured could not be determined as the fr…The loss of tail rotor control due to a fractured pin in the tail rotor control system; the reason the pin fractured could not be determined as the fractured pin was lost in shipping. |
| Sep 02, 2015 | Sept-Iles, CA | C-GYBK | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 01, 2015 | Boyaca, CO | HK 3311 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Cresco, IA | N5743W | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power due to the high-cycle fatigue failure of the third-stage turbine wheel. |
| Aug 07, 2015 | Lake Peten Izta, GT | TG-MIX | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 16, 2015 | Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, BR | PT-YDY | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 02, 2015 | Dewey, AZ | N73AW | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 bearing, which resulted from a fractured separator. |
| May 29, 2015 | Caledonia, MI | N206ED | Incident | substantial | A loss of tail rotor effectiveness while maneuvering at low altitude, resulting in a collision with trees. |
| May 20, 2015 | Kearny, NJ | N210MH | Incident | substantial |
The deliberate concealment and reuse of an unairworthy tail rotor driveshaft by unknown personnel, which resulted in an overstress separation at a bon…The deliberate concealment and reuse of an unairworthy tail rotor driveshaft by unknown personnel, which resulted in an overstress separation at a bonded flange adapter as a result of driveshaft imbalance. |
| May 07, 2015 | Chesterfield, MO | N127AE | Incident | substantial |
The collision of the helicopter's skid shoe with the runway centerline light during landing, which abruptly stopped the helicopter and resulted in dam…The collision of the helicopter's skid shoe with the runway centerline light during landing, which abruptly stopped the helicopter and resulted in damage to the fuselage. |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Ziyang City, China, CH | B-7607 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Diego de Almagro, CI | CC-APP | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 24, 2015 | Taylors Island, MD | N43CM | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engi…A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Palmer, AK | N86TA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering at a low altitude, which resulted in an impact with frozen lake ice. Contributing to the accide…The pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering at a low altitude, which resulted in an impact with frozen lake ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the helicopter from the left seat contrary to the rotorcraft flight manual, and the decision to continue the flight after the initial impact. |
| Feb 15, 2015 | Sevierville, TN | N3176L | Incident | substantial |
An uncontained engine failure, which resulted from insufficient lubrication of the No. 4 bearing due to carbon buildup on the filter screen of the bea…An uncontained engine failure, which resulted from insufficient lubrication of the No. 4 bearing due to carbon buildup on the filter screen of the bearing's oil supply nozzle. |
| Feb 15, 2015 | Wabo, Papua New Guinea, PP | P2-HFZ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 12, 2015 | Remote Location, SF | ZS-RMB | Incident | — | Investigation pending |