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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2005 | Bell 206B | Elim, Alaska, United States | John Mason Oney | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2005 | Bell 206L-3 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 2005 | Bell 206B | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2005 | Bell 206B | Pinehurst, Texas, United States | Helicopter Services Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2004 | Bell 206B | S.Timbelier 187, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 2004 | Bell 206 B | Eutaw, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Bell 206L | Gulf of Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2004 | Bell 206B | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2004 | Bell 206B | Little Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2004 | Bell 206 L-1 | Escalante, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2004 | Bell 206B | East Cameron 13, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2004 | Bell 206B | Lancaster, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2004 | Bell 206B | Graysville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Bell 206B | Alice Springs, Australia | Ronald Newman | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2004 | Bell 206B | Prosser, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 2004 | Bell 206B | Auburn, Washington, United States | Thomas J. Paulus | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 2004 | Bell 206L-3 | Palmdale, California, United States | Orbic Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 2004 | Bell 206B | Newgrange, Ireland | Irish Helicopters, LTD. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 2004 | Bell 206L-3 | W. Cameron 149, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Bell 206 | Locust Grove, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Bell 206B | Decatur, Texas, United States | U.S. Forestry Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 2004 | Bell 206-L4 | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2004 | Bell 206B | Turner, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Bell 206B | Henryetta, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 2003 | Bell 206B | Cranston, Rhode Island, United States | Horsham Valley Airways | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Bell 206B | Venice, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 2003 | Bell 206B | Coleman, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Bell 206B | Mexico City, Mexico | Servicios Aereos Alpha | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Bell 206L-1 | Shoals, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 2003 | Bell 206-B3 | Galveston 395, United States | Go-Helitrans | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2003 | Bell 206B-3 | Kisatchie, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2003 | Bell 206B | Long Beach, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Bell 206B | Mason, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2003 | Bell 206B | Merced, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2003 | Bell 206B | Aniak, Alaska, United States | American Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2003 | Bell 206B | Baxter, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2003 | Bell 206B | Malone, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 2003 | Bell 206B III | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 2003 | Bell 206-L4 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 2003 | Bell 206B | Hurst, Texas, United States | Bell Helicopter Textron | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 2003 | Bell 206L-3 | Kingsland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2003 | Bell 206L-1 | West Plains, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Bell 206L-1 | Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 2003 | Bell 206B | Putnam, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2002 | Bell 206-L4 | High Island 471, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 2002 | Bell 206B | Odenton, Maryland, United States | Glenwood Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 2002 | Bell 206L-1 | Edinburg, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2002 | Bell 206L-1 | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Silver State Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2002 | Bell 206L-III | Canon City, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Bell 206L-3 | Saguache, Colorado, United States | U.S. Forest Service | Serious injuries | - |