Bell 206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1329 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Logsden, OR | N868H | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Copey - Cesar, OF | HK5189 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Cuba City, WI | N67110 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an agricultural application pass. |
| Apr 18, 2024 | State of Mato Grosso do Sul, MS, BR | PT-HBM | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Pratt, KS | N85RB | Minor | substantial | Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. |
| Jun 03, 2023 | Filer, ID | N205PA | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s improper anti-torque pedal inputs during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff and subsequent dynamic rol…The pilot’s improper anti-torque pedal inputs during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff and subsequent dynamic rollover. |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Gulf of Mexico, GM | N414RL | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper takeoff technique that allowed the helicopter skid to drift into a helideck light, resulting in a dynamic rollover. |
| Nov 03, 2022 | Greenville, IL | N61KH | Minor | substantial |
The mechanic’s failure to inspect and clean the entire fuel nozzle assembly in accordance with the engine maintenance manual, which resulted in fuel s…The mechanic’s failure to inspect and clean the entire fuel nozzle assembly in accordance with the engine maintenance manual, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power, an autorotation, and a hard landing. |
| May 31, 2022 | Cameron, TX | N27574 | Minor | substantial | The flight crew not maintaining lateral control of the helicopter during hovering operation which resulted in a dynamic rollover. |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Lake Apopka, FL | N206BX | Minor | substantial | A collision with water following a loss of visual reference to the water surface due to sun glare. |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Santa Ana Mountain, OF | HK4511 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 06, 2021 | Gonzales, LA | N373SP | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to compensate for an unanticipated right yaw, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and helicopter control. |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Rome, NY | N134VG | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper termination of a practice autorotation with power recovery, which resulted in low rotor rpm, an unstable landing, and a rollover.…The pilot's improper termination of a practice autorotation with power recovery, which resulted in low rotor rpm, an unstable landing, and a rollover. Contributing to the accident was the evaluator's inadequate oversight. |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Lucerne Valley, CA | N6133C | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering with a tailwind, resulting in the helicopter spinning and colliding with terrain. |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Laton, CA | N161BH | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during low-altitude maneuvering. |
| Oct 21, 2020 | Point Lookout, NY | N716VL | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to depart on a visual flight rules flight, and to continue that flight into forecasted and deteriorating instrument meteorologica…The pilot’s decision to depart on a visual flight rules flight, and to continue that flight into forecasted and deteriorating instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) in a helicopter that was not equipped for flight in IMC, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control. |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Blair, NE | N106PD | Minor | substantial | The loss of main rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Dukedom, TN | N454MS | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an agricultural application flight. |
| May 23, 2019 | Pittsfield, IL | N158H | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain during agricultural application operations. |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Yarraden, AS | VH-HZO | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 07, 2018 | Basin City, WA | N607RA | Minor | destroyed | The pilot's improper execution of a slowing and turning maneuver, which resulted in a loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery. |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Todd Mission, TX | N352CT | Minor | substantial |
The passenger’s inadvertent interference with the tail rotor pedals, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff and the subsequent …The passenger’s inadvertent interference with the tail rotor pedals, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff and the subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Jun 05, 2018 | Sanders, KY | N518Z | Minor | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and a loss of main rotor rpm during the subsequent autorotation, which resulted in a hard lan…A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and a loss of main rotor rpm during the subsequent autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Feb 04, 2018 | Uetersen, GE | D-HHNC | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 08, 2017 | Union City, TN | N275AE | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s inadvertent slope landing and attempted recovery, which resulted in an incipient dynamic rollover, mast bumping, and separation of the mai…The pilot’s inadvertent slope landing and attempted recovery, which resulted in an incipient dynamic rollover, mast bumping, and separation of the main rotor. |