Bell 212 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 54 events recorded from 1982 to 2023.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2023 | Balch Camp, CA | N873HL | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s inadequate performance planning for the operation that resulted in an excessive gross weight for the operating conditions, leading to a lo…The pilot’s inadequate performance planning for the operation that resulted in an excessive gross weight for the operating conditions, leading to a loss of altitude during maneuvering and contact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight despite a series of malfunctions with the water deployment system, and his subsequent inability to jettison the load, preventing a successful recovery from the loss of altitude. |
| Sep 07, 2023 | Um Al Quwain, OF | A6-ALD | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 07, 2021 | Weed, CA | N911KW | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an approach to a lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to release the full water …The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an approach to a lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to release the full water bucket as the helicopter was settling, which reduced the helicopter’s out-of-ground-effect performance. |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Evansburg, CA | C-GYHQ | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 05, 2021 | Bowen Island, CA | C-GNYI | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Región del Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins, CI | CC-ATY | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Dardanelle, CA | N512TA | Serious (1) | substantial |
An in-flight failure of the trunnion bearing and subsequent failure of the drive link and swashplate support, which resulted in the loss of helicopter…An in-flight failure of the trunnion bearing and subsequent failure of the drive link and swashplate support, which resulted in the loss of helicopter control. |
| Sep 29, 2013 | Murbad, Thane District, India, IN | VT-HGB | Fatal (5) | destroyed | <br /><br /> |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Tefe, BR | PR-HRZ | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Malvinas, PE | OB-1912-P | Serious (1) | substantial | <br /><br /> |
| Nov 25, 2011 | Quito, EC | HC-CLH | Serious (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 30, 2011 | Bienservida, SP | CC-CIS | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jun 21, 2011 | Mesa, AZ | N49678 | Serious (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while in a low hover. |
| Jan 17, 2011 | Cuzco, PE | OB-1767P | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 15, 2010 | Minatitlan Veracruz, MX | XA-IUR | Fatal (8) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 21, 2009 | Willow Creek, CA | N212HP | Fatal (1) | — | The rappeller's failure to properly latch the rappelling harness to the rappelling assembly before exiting the helicopter. |
| Feb 28, 2009 | Aguascalientes, MX | XC-DES | Minor | substantial | Not Required. Investigation is being conducted by the DGAC, Mexico. |
| Sep 03, 2008 | Persian Gulf, TC | A6-AVL | Fatal (7) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 16, 2008 | Kiteni, PE | OB-1850 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 13, 2007 | Guipuzcoa, SP | EC-FBM | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 22, 2006 | San Vicente, CO | HK-3341 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 04, 2006 | Happy Camp, CA | N873HL | Incident | substantial | Failure of compressor second stage stator vane for undetermined reasons while maneuvering. |
| Aug 24, 2004 | Umpire, AR | N181W | Minor | substantial | The pilot's encounter with settling with power resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the high density altitude. |
| May 25, 2004 | Chester, CA | N362EH | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's excessive use of the cyclic and collective controls in response to the helicopter's unexpected rocking motion, which led to a main rotor c…the pilot's excessive use of the cyclic and collective controls in response to the helicopter's unexpected rocking motion, which led to a main rotor contact with the upper wire cutter mounted on the cabin roof. A factor in the accident was the rough, sloping nature of the landing zone chosen for the firebase. |
| Jan 17, 2003 | McMurdo Station, AY | N1079U | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's continued operation of the helicopter with an unstable external load, which resulted in damage to the cargo hook assembly, adjacent thrott…The pilot's continued operation of the helicopter with an unstable external load, which resulted in damage to the cargo hook assembly, adjacent throttle controls, and subsequent loss of engine power, precipitating an emergency descent and impact with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the load oscillations, and the separation of the fuel crossover lines. |