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 1996 | Bell 206L-3 | Venice, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Helicopters, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1996 | Bell 206B III | Flamingo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1996 | Bell 206B | Fillmore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Bell 206B | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1996 | Bell 206B-3 | St Regis, Montana, United States | U.s. Forest Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1996 | Bell 206B | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1996 | Bell 206L-1/C-30P | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1996 | Bell 206L-3 | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | U.s. Forest Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1996 | Bell 206B | Greybull, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1996 | Bell 206B | Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States | Idaho Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1996 | Bell 206B | Starks, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1996 | Bell 206B | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States | Scenic Helicopter Rides, Ltd | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1996 | Bell 206B | Matagorda, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1996 | Bell 206B | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1996 | Bell 206B III | South Carver, Massachusetts, United States | JOE Brigham Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1996 | Bell 206B | Logan, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1996 | Bell 206B III | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1996 | Bell 206B | La Grande, Oregon, United States | Pioneer Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1996 | Bell 206BIII | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Evergreen Helicopters Int'l | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1996 | Bell 206B | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1996 | Bell 206B | Barstow, California, United States | West Coast Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1996 | Bell 206B | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | Corporate Helicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1996 | Bell 206BIII | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Bell 206 | Exuma, Bahamas | Andre Runta | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1996 | Bell 206B | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1995 | Bell 206B | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1995 | Bell 206B | Culebra | U. S. Dept. of the Interior | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Bell 206L | Ware, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Bell 206B | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | U.s. Dept. of Interior | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1995 | Bell 206L-3 | Castle Rock, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1995 | Bell 206BIII | Carmel Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1995 | Bell 206L-1 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1995 | Bell 206B | Bingham, Maine, United States | Helicopter Transport Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1995 | Bell 206B | Immokalee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1995 | Bell 206B | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1995 | Bell 206B-3 | Bettles, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1995 | Bell 206B | West Cameron | Air Logistics | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Bell 206-BIII | New York, New York, United States | Gold Star Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1995 | Bell 206B-III | Meeker, Colorado, United States | Department of the Interior | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1995 | Bell 206B | Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Bell 206-L4 | Thermal, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1995 | Bell 206L-1 | Richfield, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1995 | Bell 206B | Horseshoe Bend, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1995 | Bell 206B | Pacific Ocean | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Bell 206-B3 | San Nicholas, Argentina | Heli-Air | Unknown | - |
| 6 Mar 1995 | Bell 206L | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1995 | Bell 206L | Maryland Hts, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1995 | Bell 206 | Dillon, Montana, United States | Carisch, Mike G. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Bell 206-B3 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1994 | Bell 206B | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |