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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2013 | Bell 206B III | Ponderosa, New Mexico, United States | Aerowest Helicopter Svc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 2013 | Bell 206B | Shandon, California, United States | Sycan Corp DBA | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2012 | Bell 206-B | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | Chesapeake Bay Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2012 | Bell 206L-1 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Papillon Airways Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Bell 206B | San Juan, United States | San Juan Police Department | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2012 | Bell 206L-3 | Circle, Alaska, United States | Bristow Alaska Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2012 | Bell 206B | Burbank, Washington, United States | J.R. Helicopters Leasing LLC | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 2012 | Bell 206B | Longboat Key, Florida, United States | Joseph E. Leach II | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 2012 | Bell 206B-III | Flora, Indiana, United States | Townsend Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2012 | Bell 206B | Valley Falls, Kansas, United States | Hawkeye Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2012 | Bell 206B | Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States | AG Air LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2012 | Bell 206B | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Chesapeake Bay Helicopters Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2012 | Bell 206B | Arvin, California, United States | San Joaquin Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2012 | Bell 206L-3 | Southern Timbalier 52CA, United States | Chevron USA Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 2012 | Bell 206B | Titusville, Florida, United States | Bristow Academy | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 2012 | Bell 206B | Irving, Texas, United States | Longhorn Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2011 | Bell 206L-3 | Wingate, North Carolina, United States | U S Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 2011 | Bell 206B | Woodburn, Oregon, United States | Applebee Aviation Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2011 | Bell 206 B3 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Pathfinder Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Bell 206B | Spicewood, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Bell 206 | Relience, Tennessee, United States | Air Evac EMS Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2011 | Bell 206B | Temple, Oklahoma, United States | Interstate Helicopter Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Bell 206B | Franklin, California, United States | California Department of Justice | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 2011 | Bell 206 | Walton, Kansas, United States | Air MD LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 2011 | Bell 206-L4 | Mobile Block 114CC, United States | PHI Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2011 | Bell 206 | Venice, Louisiana, United States | El Paso CGP LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2011 | Bell 206L-3 | United States | PHI Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2011 | Bell 206-L4 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Omniflight Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 2011 | Bell 206B-III | Tooele, Utah, United States | Upper Limit Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2011 | Bell 206 | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | Lady Alice Corp | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2011 | Bell 206 | Northland, New Zealand, New Zealand | Finlayson Helicopters Ltd. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 2011 | Bell 206B III | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | Captain's Aviation Services Limited | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 2010 | Bell 206B | Isom, Kentucky, United States | Albatross Air, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 2010 | Bell 206L-3 | Canal Point, Florida, United States | HMC Helicopter Services Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 2010 | Bell 206B | Auburn, California, United States | Whirlwide Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 2010 | Bell 206B | Newton, Texas, United States | Heartland Helicopter Leasing Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Bell 206B | Rocky Mount, Missouri, United States | Computer Service Professionals Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2010 | Bell 206 | St. Olaf, Iowa, United States | Roma Air Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2010 | Bell 206 | Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, United States | Rotorcraft Leasing Co LLC | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2010 | Bell 206 B II | Big Bear City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2010 | Bell 206B | New Hampton, Iowa, United States | Topside Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2010 | Bell 206 | Roseville, Pennsylvania, United States | Helicopter Applicators, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2010 | Bell 206 | Wells, Nevada, United States | El Aero Services Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2010 | Bell 206 | Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, United States | Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2010 | Bell 206 | La Tuna, Mexico | Gobierno del Estado de Sinaloa | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Bell 206B | Rickreall, Oregon, United States | Applebee Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2010 | Bell 206L-3 | Gulf of Mexico, United States | PHI Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 2010 | Bell 206B | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | City of Memphis | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2010 | Bell 206 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 2010 | Bell 206B | Kalispell, Montana, United States | N127TP, LLC | No injuries | - |