Bell 206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1329 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08, 2011 | Santo Andre City, BR | PT-YMJ | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 18, 2011 | Vereda Galan, CO | HK-4594 | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 21, 2010 | Aracuju, BR | PR-HQB | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 03, 2010 | Meeker, CO | N8533F | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from electrical power lines during the low-altitude flight. |
| Oct 15, 2010 | Clarkson Valley, MO | N96MP | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision-making, and his impr…The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision-making, and his improper control inputs following the loss of engine power, which resulted in mast bumping and separation of the main rotor. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper judgment in acting as a pilot with disqualifying medical conditions. |
| Sep 18, 2010 | San Pedro Sula, HO | HR-AVL | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 20, 2010 | Traralgon, Australia, AS | VH-OSU | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 19, 2010 | Carayaca, VE | YV2191 | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 05, 2010 | Auberry, CA | N5016U | Fatal (4) | substantial | The pilot's failure to see and avoid a wire while maneuvering during low-altitude operations. |
| Dec 09, 2009 | Dorrigo, Australia, AS | VH-MJO | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 25, 2009 | Kahramanmaras City, TU | TC-HEK | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 08, 2009 | Moundridge, KS | N863H | Fatal (1) | substantial | Inflight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Sabine Pass, TX | N180AL | Fatal (5) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological co…The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions. |
| Nov 24, 2008 | Vetas, CO | HK4361 | Fatal (3) | substantial | None. |
| Oct 13, 2008 | Conroe, TX | N6ZV | Fatal (2) | destroyed | A loss of control for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 25, 2008 | Douglas Camp, PP | P2-HBC | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 31, 2008 | Greensburg, IN | N37AE | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The in-flight separation of a main rotor blade due to a fatigue failure of the blade spar, rendering the helicopter uncontrollable, and the manufactur…The in-flight separation of a main rotor blade due to a fatigue failure of the blade spar, rendering the helicopter uncontrollable, and the manufacturer's production of main rotor blades with latent manufacturing defects, which precipitated the fatigue failure of the blade spar. |
| May 09, 2008 | Muanda, CF | N5014V | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 08, 2008 | Totes Gebirge, AU | OE-XRH | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 07, 2008 | Zuzenhausen, GE | D-HJET | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 30, 2007 | Cherokee, AL | N109AE | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an out-of-ground-effect hover. Contributing to the accident was a loss of tail rotor …The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an out-of-ground-effect hover. Contributing to the accident was a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. |
| Dec 29, 2007 | Venice, LA | N211EL | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s decision to continue to the destination landing platform in weather conditions below the company’s weather minimums and his failure to mai…The pilot’s decision to continue to the destination landing platform in weather conditions below the company’s weather minimums and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach. Contributing to the passenger fatality and the severity of the occupant injuries were the lack of a passenger briefing on how to deploy the liferaft, which was required by the company but not by the Federal Aviation Administration because this flight was not an extended overwater operation; the pilot’s failure to deploy the liferafts; and the company radio operator’s misreporting of the helicopter’s “landed” status, which delayed the rescue response. |
| Sep 11, 2007 | Nokomis, FL | N261BH | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water. |
| Jun 05, 2007 | Simiti, Bolivar, CO | HK4400 | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 21, 2007 | Changuinola, PM | HP1602HFN | Fatal (2) | — | Investigation pending |