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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2000 | Bell 206L-1 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Classic Lifeguard Aeromedical | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2000 | Bell 206-L1 | Jasper, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2000 | Bell 206B | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2000 | Bell 206-L4 | Atlanta, Idaho, United States | US Forest Service | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Bell 206BIII | Ojai, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Bell 206B | North Arlington, New Jersey, United States | Raco Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2000 | Bell 206-L1 | Eugene Is 296B | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2000 | Bell 206B-3 | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Bell 206L-1 | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2000 | Bell 206BII | Newhalem, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2000 | Bell 206B | Marengo, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2000 | Bell 206A-1 | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2000 | Bell 206L-3 | Logan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2000 | Bell 206B | Deville, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2000 | Bell 206B | Bridgeport, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 2000 | Bell 206B | Cocodrie, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 2000 | Bell 206B | Eckerman, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 2000 | Bell 206-L4 | Bailey, Colorado, United States | Stephen E. Gavit | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 May 2000 | Bell 206B | Haines, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2000 | Bell 206B | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Bell 206A | Chascomus, Argentina | Mt. Pleasant Corp. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2000 | Bell 206L-3 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2000 | Bell 206L-3 | Lakewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 2000 | Bell 206B | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | U.s. Coast Guard | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Bell 206B | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Beyond Productions Party, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 2000 | Bell 206A | Brutus, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1999 | Bell 206L-1 | Ship Shoal 225 | Evergreen Helicopters, Intl. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1999 | Bell 206 L-3 | Rifle, Colorado, United States | Western Area Power Admin. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Bell 206L-3 | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Bell 206L-1 | Neihart, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Bell 206-L4 | Santa Clarita, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Bell 206-B3 | Soda Springs, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1999 | Bell 206B | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1999 | Bell 206B | Apache Junction, Arizona, United States | Arizona Heliservices Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1999 | Bell 206B | Slaton, Texas, United States | Texas Dept. of Public Safety | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Bell 206L-1 | Randolph, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1999 | Bell 206B | Nekoosa, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1999 | Bell 206B | Delhi, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1999 | Bell 206-L3 | Main Pass 225A | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Bell 206L | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1999 | Bell 206B | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | U.s. Bureau of Land Management | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1999 | Bell 206L-3 | Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1999 | Bell 206B-III | Tinicum, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1999 | Bell 206B | Juneau, Alaska, United States | ERA Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1999 | Bell 206B | Venice, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1999 | Bell 206B | Brazoria 440L | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Bell 206B | Cloquet, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1999 | Bell 206L-1 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Bell 206B | Delhi, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Bell 206L-1 | Barrow, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |