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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Jun 21, 2011 | Mesa, AZ | N49678 | Serious (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while in a low hover. |
| 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. |
| Feb 05, 2002 | Ishpingo, EC | HC-CBN | Serious (5) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jan 29, 2000 | MT PLEASANT, UT | N212HQ | Serious (1) | substantial | Failure of the main rotor mast due to fatigue that resulted from inadequate quality assurance during the manufacturing process. |
| Nov 13, 1983 | NUIQSUT, AK | N3910Y | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |