Bell 206 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1329 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

1329

All Events

546

Incidents

242

Minor

192

Serious

317

Fatal (670 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Apr 17, 1989 OCHOPEE, FL N2210W Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 09, 1989 S. TIMBALIER 75, GM N27555 Minor destroyed THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER DUE TO AN UNDETERMINED FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL SYSTEM.
Jan 03, 1989 S.TIMBALIER 151, N22704 Minor destroyed
A COLLISION BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT AND THE PLATFORM DURING THE EMERGENCY AUTOROTATION WHICH CAUSED THE LEFT SKID AND FLOAT TO SEPARATE AND DESTABILIZED …

A COLLISION BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT AND THE PLATFORM DURING THE EMERGENCY AUTOROTATION WHICH CAUSED THE LEFT SKID AND FLOAT TO SEPARATE AND DESTABILIZED THE AUTOROTATION. THE COLLISION WAS PROBABLY UNADOIDABLE DUE TO THE MANEUVER THAT WAS BEING CONDUCTED AT THE ONSET OF THE EMERGENCY. THE EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAILURE THAT WAS THE RESULT OF A TOTAL COMPRESSOR FAILURE. THE COMPRESSOR FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE SIXTH STAGE WHEEL WHICH SEPARATED. THE FAILURE WAS INITIATED DUE TO A CASTING INCLUSION IN THE WHEEL WHICH WAS NOT DETECTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Dec 18, 1988 LINWOOD, KS N5012J Minor substantial POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION, INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT, AND CLEARANCE NOT ATTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Nov 10, 1988 ST. THOMAS, N16619 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 01, 1988 WEST CAMERON 28, N5747Z Minor destroyed Investigation pending
May 30, 1988 HONOLULU, HI N83203 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
May 12, 1988 FARMINGDALE, NY N39071 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 24, 1988 AGAWAM, MA N352BT Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 24, 1987 BEVERLY, MA N3888Q Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 19, 1987 ALBUQUERQUE, NM N1073N Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 16, 1987 GULF OF MEXICO, N2206F Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 23, 1987 KAILUA-KONA, HI N2777R Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 10, 1987 EUGENE ISLAND, N5000Y Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 09, 1987 VENICE, LA N5734S Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 05, 1987 PORT WASHINGTON, NY N120RM Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 19, 1987 KENT, WA N9KT Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 16, 1987 YUCAIPA, CA N76EF Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 12, 1987 MIAMI, FL N16780 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Feb 22, 1987 NEW BRAUNFELS, TX N1082Z Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 11, 1986 GALVESTON, TX N16772 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 20, 1986 NASHVILLE, TN N2204Z Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 10, 1986 GRANGEVILLE, ID N1083Z Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 07, 1986 KOKOMO, IN N1084L Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 04, 1986 PORTAL, ND N59495 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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