Bell 206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1329 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1992 | WAIKOLOA, HI | N2267N | Minor | substantial | FAILURE OF THE REAR LANDING GEAR CROSS TUBE DUE TO CORROSION. |
| Apr 20, 1992 | FORT IRWIN, CA | N5736N | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 09, 1992 | VENICE, LA | N6610L | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S INCAPACITATION DUE TO FOOD POISONING. |
| Apr 01, 1992 | KAAAWA, HI | N3200N | Incident | substantial | AN ENGINE FLAME OUT DUE TO THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT THROUGH AN IRRIGATION SPRINKLER SYSTEM WATER STREAM IN ORDER TO WASH THE HELICOPTER. |
| Mar 27, 1992 | JONESBORO, GA | N3907N | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 05, 1992 | SABINE PASS #18, | N41791 | Incident | — | THE PILOT'S CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. |
| Mar 03, 1992 | FALFURRIAS, TX | N3201R | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO HIS ABILITY TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BEING RESTRICTED. FACTORS WERE THE OBSE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO HIS ABILITY TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BEING RESTRICTED. FACTORS WERE THE OBSERVER'S DELAY IN INFORMING THE PILOT OF THE REARWARD DRIFT AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS. |
| Mar 02, 1992 | GLENBROOK, NV | N59613 | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO FOLLOW THE HELICOPTER'S PERFORMANCE DATA WHILE TRANSLATING OUT OF TRANSLATIONAL LIFT TO AND OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. |
| Feb 26, 1992 | GRAND ISLE, | N2750F | Incident | substantial | HEAVY SEA STATE DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS. A FACTOR WAS THE POWER LOSS. |
| Feb 15, 1992 | SOUTH PELTO #1, | N3120X | Incident | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO CONTROL THE HELICOPTER DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS WERE THE FOG AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECEIVE A WEATHER BRIEF…THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO CONTROL THE HELICOPTER DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS WERE THE FOG AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECEIVE A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT. |
| Feb 12, 1992 | FORT COLLINS, CO | N99TV | Fatal (2) | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2-1/2 BEARING DUE TO AN OBSTRUCTION OF A BEARING OIL FEED TUBE BY FOREIGN MATERIAL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: IMPRO…FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2-1/2 BEARING DUE TO AN OBSTRUCTION OF A BEARING OIL FEED TUBE BY FOREIGN MATERIAL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE DURING ENGINE OVERHAUL, AND WEATHER/TERRAIN/WATER CONDITIONS IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Feb 12, 1992 | WELLINGTON, UT | N5003U | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE FOG, RAIN, L…THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE FOG, RAIN, LOW CEILINGS, NIGHT CONDITIONS, SNOW COVERED TERRAIN AND PILOT DISORIENTATION. |
| Feb 10, 1992 | SAN ARDO, CA | N3903L | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND IN A PLOWED FIELD MADE SOFT FROM WINTER RAIN SHOWER ACTIVITY. |
| Feb 05, 1992 | BRIDGETOWN, BB | N27AJ | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 29, 1992 | E.I. BLK 108, | N65603 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT ATTEMPTING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS OF FOG AND LO…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT ATTEMPTING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS OF FOG AND LOW CEILINGS DURING DAWN LIGHT CONDITIONS. |
| Jan 11, 1992 | CROCKETT, CA | N95AT | Fatal (5) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VIGILANT WATCH FOR OBSTRUCTIONS WHILE INTENTIONALLY CRUISING SLOWLY AT A LOW ALTITUDE. A FACTOR WAS THE POWER LINE WAS…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VIGILANT WATCH FOR OBSTRUCTIONS WHILE INTENTIONALLY CRUISING SLOWLY AT A LOW ALTITUDE. A FACTOR WAS THE POWER LINE WAS SUPPORTED BY DISTANT TOWERS, AND THE LINE WAS NOT CONSPICUOUS. |
| Dec 12, 1991 | CHARLOTTE, NC | N206CM | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TAILROTOR GROUND CLEARANCE WHILE HOVERING RESULTING IN THE TAIL STRIKING THE GROUND AND THE SUBSEQUENT SEPAR…THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TAILROTOR GROUND CLEARANCE WHILE HOVERING RESULTING IN THE TAIL STRIKING THE GROUND AND THE SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE TAILROTOR AND GEARBOX. |
| Dec 10, 1991 | ARLINGTON, TX | N2770X | Incident | substantial |
THE HELICOPTER'S AUTOROTATIONAL LANDING PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY WAS EXCEEDED. FACTORS WERE THE PROPER DESCENT RATE WAS NOT POSSIBLE FOR THE PIC AND SUF…THE HELICOPTER'S AUTOROTATIONAL LANDING PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY WAS EXCEEDED. FACTORS WERE THE PROPER DESCENT RATE WAS NOT POSSIBLE FOR THE PIC AND SUFFICIENT INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT PROVIDED. |
| Nov 21, 1991 | DAVIS, CA | N5011K | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
THE DECISION OF THE PILOT TO CONTINUE NIGHT LOW LEVEL FLIGHT IN FORECASTED ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FOGGY WEAT…THE DECISION OF THE PILOT TO CONTINUE NIGHT LOW LEVEL FLIGHT IN FORECASTED ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FOGGY WEATHER AND DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS WHICH RESTRICTED THE PILOT'S VISUAL OUTLOOK. |
| Nov 09, 1991 | HILO, HI | N16712 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH A LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR EFFECTIVENESS PHENOMENA AND THE RESULTANT PILOT INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL. |
| Nov 08, 1991 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | N5736B | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQAUTE REMEDIAL ACTION, OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY, AND L…THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQAUTE REMEDIAL ACTION, OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY, AND LACK OF RECENT EXPEREINCE. |
| Oct 26, 1991 | VALLEJO, CA | N3456M | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND IMPROPER ALTITUDE. CONTRIBU…THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND IMPROPER ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS LOW CEILINGS, POOR VISIBILITY, AND RESTRICTED VISUAL LOOKOUT. |
| Oct 24, 1991 | KENT, WA | N911KP | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 06, 1991 | HOLLYWOOD, FL | N78CF | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM AND THE FAILURE OF THE CFI TO MONITOR THE CONTROLS. |
| Jul 27, 1991 | LAKE ALPINE, CA | N523RR | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |