Bell 206 accidents
The NTSB database holds 1,732 accidents and incidents involving the Bell 206, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 397 of them were fatal (23%), and 810 people died.
The deadliest year was 1986, with 30 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (209 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Colombia.
180 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 527 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
1,732
Records
397
Fatal
810
Deaths
23%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
1,552 of 1,732 can be placed
(527 approximate)
By decade
Where these happened
All 1,732 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2015 | Bell 206B | Sept-Iles, Canada | Heli-Nord | Unknown | - |
| 1 Sep 2015 | Bell 206L-3 | Boyaca, Colombia | Sociedad Aerea De Ibague-SADI | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Bell 206B | Cresco, Iowa, United States | Fly Hangar 13 LLC | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2015 | Bell 206-L1 | Lake Peten Izta, Guatemala | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2015 | Bell 206 L4 | Dewey, Arizona, United States | Airwest Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 2015 | Bell 206-B11 | Caledonia, Michigan, United States | Hawkeye Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 2015 | Bell 206L-3 | Kearny, New Jersey, United States | New York Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 2015 | Bell 206L 3 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | Air Evac EMS Inc | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2015 | Bell 206B | Taylors Island, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2015 | Bell 206B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | LEE John S | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2015 | Bell 206 | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | Great Smoky Mountain Helicopter Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2015 | Bell 206-L4 | Wabo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 2015 | Bell 206-L4 | Remote Location, South Africa | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Bell 206-L1 | Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan, Guatemala | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Bell 206B | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Helix Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2014 | Bell 206B | Prattville, Alabama, United States | English Air Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2014 | Bell 206B | Atlanta, Arkansas, United States | Terre Haute Helicopter Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2014 | Bell 206B | Woodsboro, Texas, United States | North Texas Helicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2014 | Bell 206B | Nashoba, Oklahoma, United States | Chem Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2014 | Bell 206L-3 | Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala | Not Provided | Unknown | - |
| 12 Sep 2014 | Bell 206 | Tombstone, Arizona, United States | Airwest Helicopters LLC | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2014 | Bell 206B | Spring, Texas, United States | Harris County Sheriff's Office | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2014 | Bell 206B | Bennet, Nebraska, United States | Samaritan Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2014 | Bell 206B | Salinas, California, United States | R&B Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Bell 206B | Decatur, Texas, United States | Federal Aviation Administration | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2014 | Bell 206B III | Missoula, Montana, United States | Minuteman Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2014 | Bell 206 | Bountiful, Utah, United States | Upper Limit Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2014 | Bell 206B | Temple, Texas, United States | Engemann Aviation Service LLC | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2013 | Bell 206B | Superior, Montana, United States | Montana Aero Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 2013 | Bell 206B | Milo, Oregon, United States | Timberland Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Bell 206L 1 | Seeley, California, United States | Blackhawk Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2013 | Bell 206-B | Upper Edgebold, United Kingdom | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2013 | Bell 206L-3 | Amistad, New Mexico, United States | State of Illinois | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2013 | Bell 206B | Matoes do Norte, Brazil | Delta Aero Taxi Ltda | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2013 | Bell 206L-1 | Payson, Arizona, United States | Airlift Helicopters Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Bell 206B | Albers, Illinois, United States | N M Land LLC | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2013 | Bell 206B | Chualar, California, United States | R and B Helicopters Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2013 | Bell 206B | Tamaroa, Illinois, United States | Kash Helicopter Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2013 | Bell 206L-1 | Inyokern, California, United States | Southwest Heliservices LLC | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2013 | Bell 206L-3 | Missoula, Montana, United States | Hillcrest Aircraft Company Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2013 | Bell 206B | Royal City, Washington, United States | Wilbur-Ellis CO | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2013 | Bell 206-L4 | Lake City, Arkansas, United States | Air Evac EMS INC | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2013 | Bell 206-L4 | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | T&M Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2013 | Bell 206B | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Air-Evac Lifeteam | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2013 | Bell 206B | Hartford, Kentucky, United States | Provine Helicopter Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2013 | Bell 206-L4 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Bell Helicopter Customer Training Academy | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 2013 | Bell 206L-1 | La Junta, Colorado, United States | Corporate Aircraft Services | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2013 | Bell 206L-1 | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | Pathfinder Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2013 | Bell 206L-1 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Papillon Airways Inc | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Bell 206B | Wells, Nevada, United States | Reeder Flying Service | No injuries | - |