Bell 206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1329 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09, 2019 | WALKERTON, IN | N19TV | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. |
| Aug 27, 2019 | San Diego, CA | N218GH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain yaw and pitch control while repositioning the helicopter, which resulted in dynamic rollover. |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Inca, Mallorca, SP | D-HOTT | Fatal (7) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Vuoggatjålme, SW | SE-JOA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| May 21, 2019 | La Vega, DR | N9956K | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 15, 2019 | New York, NY | N26BB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to compensate for adverse wind on final approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and aircraft control. |
| May 04, 2019 | Oxnard, CA | N49643 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering at a low altitude due to reasons that could not be determined based on a…The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering at a low altitude due to reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Apr 30, 2019 | Sabanalarga, CO | HK3321 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Oakridge, OR | N206JH | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power following the failure of a 3rd stage turbine blade due to low- and high-cycle fatigue. |
| Apr 16, 2019 | Fort McDowell, AZ | N61PH | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The separation of the main rotor head from the mast as a result of a sudden displacement of the cyclic stick during a low-G maneuver, leading to mast …The separation of the main rotor head from the mast as a result of a sudden displacement of the cyclic stick during a low-G maneuver, leading to mast bumping. Contributing to the accident were the unsecure positioning of the flight test engineer’s laptop computer and the deviation from standard operating procedures to leave the left seat cyclic control installed during the test flight. |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Dublin, GA | N395AE | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power on takeoff due to separation of the diffuser assembly as a result of incomplete braze joint surfaces on the vane airfoi…A partial loss of engine power on takeoff due to separation of the diffuser assembly as a result of incomplete braze joint surfaces on the vane airfoils. |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Big Pine, FL | N173MS | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while it was being reloaded with the rotors turning in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a…The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while it was being reloaded with the rotors turning in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a rotor strike with ground equipment. |
| Mar 29, 2019 | Valley Center, CA | N83181 | Serious | substantial |
The ground crew’s attachment of the load fill hose to the helicopter without telling the pilot, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during …The ground crew’s attachment of the load fill hose to the helicopter without telling the pilot, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff. |
| Feb 11, 2019 | Barueri County, BR | PT-HPG | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 23, 2019 | Ashland, OR | N8227J | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions an…The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and spatial disorientation leading to a loss of control. |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Yuma, AZ | N88HC | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission wires while flying at low altitude in nighttime conditions. |
| Nov 04, 2018 | Uvalde, TX | N417WT | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot's controlled flight into terrain during night visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot improper decision…The pilot's controlled flight into terrain during night visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot improper decision to inhibit the helicopter's terrain warning systems and flight at low altitude. |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Yarraden, AS | VH-HZO | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Bartica, GY | 8R-GTR | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Battle Mountain, NV | N8052G | Incident | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude and airspeed while flying in a canyon in gusting wind conditions. |
| 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. |