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 May 2007 | Bell 206B | E. Cameron 219, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Bell 206-B | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | Daniel L. Haynes | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2007 | Bell 206B | Lewes, Delaware, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2007 | Bell 206 B3 | Custer, Montana, United States | Dan S. Scott | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2007 | Bell 206BIII | Springville, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 2007 | Bell 206B | Boise, Idaho, United States | Idaho Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Bell 206B | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 2006 | Bell 206-L4 | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2006 | Bell 206L | Colville Lake, Canada | Great Slave Helicopters Ltd. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Bell 206L-1 | Ozona, Texas, United States | Silver State Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2006 | Bell 206L-3 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2006 | Bell 206B | Orlando, Florida, United States | Magic Air Adventure, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2006 | Bell 206L-1 | Busby, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2006 | Bell 206B | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2006 | Bell 206L | Maria Lankowitz, Austria, Austria | Flyers GmbH, Leitner Helmut | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2006 | Bell 206L-3 | Taos, New Mexico, United States | Aerowest Management Services Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2006 | Bell 206B | Fontas, Alberta, Canada | Ridge Rotors Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2006 | Bell 206B | Chino Hills, California, United States | TSR Helicopters Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2006 | Bell 206L | Vernal, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2006 | Bell 206L-1 | South Pass 57, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2006 | Bell 206L-1 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Coastal Helicopters Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 2006 | Bell 206B | Vinita, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 2006 | Bell 206 | Propriano, France | Viking Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 2006 | Bell 206B | Sprague, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2006 | Bell 206B | Naples, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2006 | Bell 206B | Big Creek, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 2006 | Bell 206L-1 | Chesterfield, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2006 | Bell 206L-4 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Bell Training Academy | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 2005 | Bell 206L-4 | Washington, Louisiana, United States | Southern Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2005 | Bell 206L-4T | Mostóles, Spain | Helicopteros del Sureste | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 2005 | Bell 206L-4 | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2005 | Bell 206B | Pixley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2005 | Bell 206B | Elk Point, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2005 | Bell 206B | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Helitrans Co. Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2005 | Bell 206B | Long Beach, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2005 | Bell 206B | Myrtle Grove, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Bell 206L | Gulf of Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2005 | Bell 206L-3 | Justice, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2005 | Bell 206L-1 | West Plains, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2005 | Bell 206B | San Juan, United States | Wilfred Quinones | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2005 | Bell 206B | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2005 | Bell 206L-3 | Algonac, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2005 | Bell 206L | New York, New York, United States | Helicopter Flight Services, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2005 | Bell 206L-3 | Cascade, Colorado, United States | New Air Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2005 | Bell 206L-1 | Moulton Cove, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 2005 | Bell 206B | Huffman, Texas, United States | Aerial Coalition Technologies | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 2005 | Bell 206L-1 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | CFC Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2005 | Bell 206L-1 | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Bell 206L 1 | Cherokee, North Carolina, United States | Rock Alan Riggs | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Bell 206B | Coral Springs, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |