Bell 206 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1329 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 03, 2006 | Busby, MT | N5746N | Incident | substantial |
The improper overhaul of the turbine assembly by maintenance personnel, which resulted in failure of the turbine and a total loss of engine power. A …The improper overhaul of the turbine assembly by maintenance personnel, which resulted in failure of the turbine and a total loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare at the termination of the autorotation. |
| Jul 15, 2006 | Maria Lankowitz, Austria, AU | OE-KXE | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 02, 2006 | Vinita, OK | N342WC | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack o…The pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Apr 07, 2006 | Sprague, WA | N96NW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor. |
| Mar 04, 2006 | Naples, FL | N6BR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area to make a precautionary landing which resulted in the helicopter rolling into a ditch. |
| Jan 25, 2006 | Fort Worth, TX | N225GH | Incident | substantial | The flight instructors failure to maintain main rotor RPM and improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Oct 06, 2005 | Denver, CO | N206DB | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation resulting in him taking the helicopter into the air with insufficient fuel to accomplish the f…the pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation resulting in him taking the helicopter into the air with insufficient fuel to accomplish the flight, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion leading to the hard landing. |
| Sep 23, 2005 | Titusville, FL | N39MK | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and main rotor contact with tail boom. |
| Sep 15, 2005 | Elk Point, SD | N2995W | Incident | substantial |
The loss of directional control for undetermined reasons which led to the pilot not being able to maintain clearance from the embankment during the fo…The loss of directional control for undetermined reasons which led to the pilot not being able to maintain clearance from the embankment during the forced landing. The rising embankment was a factor. |
| Aug 17, 2005 | Gulf of Mexico, USA | N330P | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a stationary object while landing. |
| Jul 13, 2005 | West Plains, MO | N2756A | Incident | substantial |
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the intentional autorotation. The pilot's misjudgment of the touchdown flare leading to a hard…A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the intentional autorotation. The pilot's misjudgment of the touchdown flare leading to a hard landing was an additional cause. A contributing factor was the intentional autorotation. |
| Jul 12, 2005 | San Juan, PR | N27VT | Incident | substantial |
The inadequate preflight/planning by the pilot for his initiation of the flight with inadequate fuel supply, and his failure to maintain main rotor rp…The inadequate preflight/planning by the pilot for his initiation of the flight with inadequate fuel supply, and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm following a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 25, 2005 | Cleveland, OH | N1212N | Incident | substantial |
A failure of the main drive shaft for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor was pilot's improper flare, whic…A failure of the main drive shaft for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor was pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 12, 2005 | Cascade, CO | N81EA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted landing on mountainous terrain. A contributing factor was strong wind gusts dur…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted landing on mountainous terrain. A contributing factor was strong wind gusts during the attempted landing. |
| Jun 08, 2005 | Moulton Cove, LA | N2761X | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to foreign object ingestion into the compressor. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain (swampy) for the…The loss of engine power due to foreign object ingestion into the compressor. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain (swampy) for the forced landing. |
| May 04, 2005 | Georgetown, TX | N9877Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. |
| May 02, 2005 | Peach Springs, AZ | N3895D | Incident | substantial | a loss of power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 30, 2005 | Cherokee, NC | N66RR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper use of the helicopter flight controls during a hover that resulted in a dynamic rollover. |
| Mar 15, 2005 | Elim, AK | N422R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an i…The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are flat light, whiteout conditions, fog, and snow-covered terrain. |
| Feb 18, 2005 | Cameron, LA | N512RA | Incident | substantial |
Fuel starvation due to a blocked and collapsed fuel nozzle screen, resulting from a contaminated fuel source/facility. Factors were the inadequate mai…Fuel starvation due to a blocked and collapsed fuel nozzle screen, resulting from a contaminated fuel source/facility. Factors were the inadequate maintenance/inspection of fuel sources, and the lack of suitable terrain (high sea state) for the forced landing at sea. |
| Feb 01, 2005 | Lancaster, PA | N59MB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of lateral control while attempting to transition to a hover from the ground. A factor was the bright sunlight conditions. |
| Jan 19, 2005 | Pinehurst, TX | N8040T | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 13, 2004 | Eureka, UT | N130JH | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain obstacle clearance, resulting in contact with a power transmission…the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain obstacle clearance, resulting in contact with a power transmission line. Contributing factors include the intentional low-level maneuver, the power transmission line, and the pilot's inadequate visual lookout. |
| Sep 29, 2004 | Gulf of Mexico, | N34CA | Incident | destroyed |
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while on short final to land on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, which resulted in the pilot dit…A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while on short final to land on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, which resulted in the pilot ditching the helicopter into the water. |
| Aug 24, 2004 | Panama City, FL | N107PH | Incident | substantial |
Inadequate maintenance inspection resulting in the partial loss of engine power due to a loose pneumatic line on the governor and ditching of the he…Inadequate maintenance inspection resulting in the partial loss of engine power due to a loose pneumatic line on the governor and ditching of the helicopter. |