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 10, 2025 | Monroe, GA | N992MR | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 01, 2025 | Cali, OF | HK5198 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 01, 2025 | Ontario, OF | C-GGAS | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Chamblee, GA | N5QV | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Lexington, NE | N92PH | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain proper clearance from powerlines. |
| 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. |
| Oct 01, 2022 | Fresno, CA | N284CA | Serious (2) | substantial | The disbond of a tail rotor drive shaft splined adapter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor drive and a subsequent hard landing. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Cooma, AS | VH-BHF | Serious (1) | unk | Investigation pending |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Eldorado, IL | N469AE | Serious (1) | minor |
Overheating of two lithium batteries in the paramedic’s flight suit pocket resulting in an explosion and fire that seriously injured the paramedic as …Overheating of two lithium batteries in the paramedic’s flight suit pocket resulting in an explosion and fire that seriously injured the paramedic as the helicopter was about to take off. |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Camrose-Alberta, CA | C-FCQJ | Serious (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 04, 2021 | Corydon, IN | N59552 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines. |
| Sep 09, 2020 | Randle, WA | N91TA | Serious (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while conducting an external load operation. |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Coconut Creek, FL | N5013G | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilo…The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to recognize the illumination of the low-fuel caution light. |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Lac Saint-Jean, CA | C-GSQA | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 04, 2019 | Oxnard, CA | N49643 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering at a low altitude due to reasons that could not be determined based on a…The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering at a low altitude due to reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Mar 29, 2019 | Valley Center, CA | N83181 | Serious | substantial |
The ground crew’s attachment of the load fill hose to the helicopter without telling the pilot, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during …The ground crew’s attachment of the load fill hose to the helicopter without telling the pilot, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff. |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Yuma, AZ | N88HC | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission wires while flying at low altitude in nighttime conditions. |
| May 26, 2017 | Rockville, ID | N24FS | Serious (1) | substantial |
The in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission drive shaft due to a fatigue fracture of one of the KAflex flex frames caused by a loose bolt, whi…The in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission drive shaft due to a fatigue fracture of one of the KAflex flex frames caused by a loose bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent hard landing. |
| May 02, 2017 | Orange Springs, FL | N911GE | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the helicopter's skid and the firefighting bucket and suspension cable, which resulted in t…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the helicopter's skid and the firefighting bucket and suspension cable, which resulted in the cable becoming entangled on the landing skid and a subsequent loss of helicopter control. |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Araucária Municipality, BR | PT-YHH | Serious (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 11, 2016 | Yuma, AZ | N914HH | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s inability to maintain helicopter control after its skid got caught on the landing pad while he was maneuvering the helicopter to land on i…The pilot’s inability to maintain helicopter control after its skid got caught on the landing pad while he was maneuvering the helicopter to land on it, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over. |
| Sep 03, 2016 | Williams Lake, CA | C-FWHF | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Sayaxché, GT | TG-CHB | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 08, 2016 | Mexico City, MX | N531RR | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |