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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2002 | Bell 206L-1 | Wisdom, Montana, United States | Usfs | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2002 | Bell 206L-1 | E Cameron 190, United States | Helitrans Company, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2002 | Bell 206B | Prince George, Canada | Croman Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2002 | Bell 206B | Newfield, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2002 | Bell 206L-3 | Eugene Is 192, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2002 | Bell 206B | Elsie, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2002 | Bell 206B | Three Rivers, Michigan, United States | Phoenix Precision Air LLC | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2002 | Bell 206B | Rainier, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2002 | Bell 206L-3 | Dover, Arkansas, United States | Air Evac EMS, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2002 | Bell 206 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2002 | Bell 206L-1 | Meadview, Arizona, United States | Papillon Airways, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 2002 | Bell 206B-III | Moab, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2002 | Bell 206L-1 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 2002 | Bell 206L-1 | Salem, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 2002 | Bell 206B | Rosenberg, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Bell 206-L3 | New York, New York, United States | Helicopter Flight Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 2002 | Bell 206B | Walnut Hill, Texas, United States | Sky One Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2002 | Bell 206B-III | Leadville, Colorado, United States | AeroWest Management Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Bell 206L-3 | Oakley, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Bell 206 B III | Anaco, Venezuela | Aerotecnica S.A. | Fatal | - |
| 4 Mar 2002 | Bell 206L-3 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Action Helicopter Service | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2002 | Bell 206L-3 | Grand Isle 74, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Bell 206 | Awendaw, South Carolina, United States | U.S. Forest Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 2001 | Bell 206 B-2 | Aieia, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2001 | Bell 206B | Bryce, Utah, United States | Alladin Air Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2001 | Bell 206B | Maracaibo, Venezuela | Government of the State of Zulia | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Bell 206L-3 | East Cameron 78, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Bell 206B | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Bell 206B-III | Park Rapids, Minnesota, United States | EAC Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Bell 206L-1 | W Cameron 168, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2001 | Bell 206-L4 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2001 | Bell 206L-3 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2001 | Bell 206-L1 | Wc 173, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2001 | Bell 206B-III | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2001 | Bell 206B | San Francisco, California, United States | McClelland, John and Teri | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2001 | Bell 206B | Secaucus, New Jersey, United States | Raco Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2001 | Bell 206B | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2001 | Bell 206-L4 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 2001 | Bell 206L-1 | Rocafuerte, Ecuador | Aeromasters S.a. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 2001 | Bell 206B | San Diego, California, United States | David K. Martz | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2001 | Bell 206-L3 | Willcox, Arizona, United States | Critical Air Medicine, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Bell 206 L-1 | Seneca Falls, New York, United States | EMS AirService of New York, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 2001 | Bell 206L-1 | Quincy, Illinois, United States | Air Evac EMS | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2001 | Bell 206L-1 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | Kenai Air Alaska, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 2001 | Bell 206B | McMinnville, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2001 | Bell 206-L3 | Wc 368, United States | Rotorcraft Co. LLC | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Bell 206-L3 | Wilcox, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2000 | Bell 206B | Rockport, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 2000 | Bell 206 B3 | Lake Kachess, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 2000 | Bell 206L-1 | Mesa Verde, Colorado, United States | U.s. Bureau of Reclamation | No injuries | - |