Bell 212 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 54 events recorded from 1982 to 2023.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Jan 17, 2011 | Cuzco, PE | OB-1767P | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 04, 2006 | Happy Camp, CA | N873HL | Incident | substantial | Failure of compressor second stage stator vane for undetermined reasons while maneuvering. |
| 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. |
| Nov 22, 2002 | Longview, WA | N82W | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while landing. A contributing factor was trees. |
| Jul 16, 2002 | Wasilla, AK | N5017H | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, and failure to maintain clearance with trees, which resulted in the main rotor blade striking a …The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, and failure to maintain clearance with trees, which resulted in the main rotor blade striking a tree. |
| Jun 27, 2001 | Clear, AK | N5017H | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site following a partial loss of power during approach to landing in a multiengine helicopter. Factors…The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site following a partial loss of power during approach to landing in a multiengine helicopter. Factors associated with the accident are an automatic fuel control unit that had a restricted fuel flow due to an improperly complied with service bulletin, and the pilot's improper single engine emergency procedures. |
| Jun 03, 2000 | EUGENE, OR | CFHDY | Incident | substantial |
Inadequate quality control by the manufacturer during the manufacturing process, which led to the total failure of a fastener, and the separation of t…Inadequate quality control by the manufacturer during the manufacturing process, which led to the total failure of a fastener, and the separation of the tail rotor blade balance weight. An adhesive debond between the adhesive and the surface was a factor. |
| Apr 26, 1999 | SNOQUALMIE, WA | N98W | Incident | substantial | Clearance from an object was not maintained. A tree was a factor. |
| Aug 08, 1998 | JUNTURA, OR | N291B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper clearance between the long line cable and hell hole structure resulting in airframe contact and bind…The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper clearance between the long line cable and hell hole structure resulting in airframe contact and binding of the cable. This resulted in separation/disabling of the fuel control solenoid and a subsequent restriction/cessation of fuel flow to the #1 engine. Contributing factors were separation of the #1 engine push/pull rod and a tree. |
| Aug 11, 1993 | MARJAN, SA | N709H | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 29, 1988 | DEADHORSE, AK | N397EH | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 20, 1983 | COOS BAY, OR | N82W | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 11, 1983 | EUGENE ISLAND, | N16989 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 06, 1983 | TIGVARIAK ISL., AK | N2150S | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |