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 07, 2023 | Um Al Quwain, OF | A6-ALD | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Evansburg, CA | C-GYHQ | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| 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 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | Bienservida, SP | CC-CIS | Fatal (1) | — | 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. |
| Sep 03, 2008 | Persian Gulf, TC | A6-AVL | Fatal (7) | 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 |
| Mar 19, 2000 | Snelling, CA | N415B | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the in-flight separation of the main rotor mast while in cruise flight following a mast bumping event. The reason for the mast bumping event was not …the in-flight separation of the main rotor mast while in cruise flight following a mast bumping event. The reason for the mast bumping event was not determined. |
| Nov 27, 1999 | PHILADELPHIA, MS | N8144M | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The failure of the pilot and company maintenance personnel during preflight and periodic inspections to identify the signs of fretting and looseness i…The failure of the pilot and company maintenance personnel during preflight and periodic inspections to identify the signs of fretting and looseness in the "red" main rotor blade pitch change horn to main rotor blade grip attachment, resulting in the helicopter continuing in service with a loose pitch change horn, separation of the pitch change horn from the blade grip, and inflight breakup of the helicopter due to the main rotor striking the tailboom. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to respond to increased vibration in the main rotor system and land immediately. |
| Jun 30, 1998 | NI | 5NAJL | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 25, 1998 | MEXICO CITY, MX | XADDF | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 29, 1992 | MORGAN CITY, LA | N92AL | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM AS RESULTS OF THE MAIN ROTOR STATIC STOP CONTACTING THE MAST FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jun 10, 1983 | GOLETA, CA | N59636 | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 22, 1982 | INTRACOASTAL CI, LA | N5752W | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |