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 Dec 1994 | Bell 206B | Julian, California, United States | Civic Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1994 | Bell 206B | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Vern Loftstedt | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1994 | Bell 206B | Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1994 | Bell 206 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | Unknown | - |
| 27 Oct 1994 | Bell 206L-3 | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1994 | Bell 206-L4 | Hurst, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1994 | Bell 206B-III | Yreka, California, United States | US Forest Service | Unknown | - |
| 9 Aug 1994 | Bell 206B | Chuit River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1994 | Bell 206 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Alaska West Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Bell 206-B3 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | U.s. Forest Service | Unknown | - |
| 26 Jun 1994 | Bell 206-B3 | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | United States Air Force | Unknown | - |
| 26 Jun 1994 | Bell 206A | Estes Park, Colorado, United States | National Park Service | Unknown | - |
| 20 May 1994 | Bell 206A | Ukiah, California, United States | Petersen, Dane A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1994 | Bell 206B | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1994 | Bell 206B | Winnebago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1994 | Bell 206B | Overton, Nevada, United States | US Army Corps of Engineers | Unknown | - |
| 25 Apr 1994 | Bell 206B | Summerville, Oregon, United States | Rambling Rotors | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Bell 206L-3 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1994 | Bell 206B | Mayaguez | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1994 | Bell 206B | Belen, New Mexico, United States | Aero West Management Services | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Bell 206B | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | Coastal Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1994 | Bell 206L | Orlando, Florida, United States | Falcon Helicopter Service, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1994 | Bell 206BIII | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1994 | Bell 206BIII | Corozal, Honduras | Divesa | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1994 | Bell 206B | Agua Dulce, California, United States | Helinet, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1994 | Bell 206 L-1 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Classic Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1994 | Bell 206L-3 | Oro Grande, California, United States | California Highway Patrol | Unknown | - |
| 15 Feb 1994 | Bell 206L-1 | Barstow, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1994 | Bell 206B | Cathlamet, Washington, United States | Reforestation Services Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1994 | Bell 206L-3 | Cascade, Colorado, United States | Puget Sound Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1993 | Bell 206B | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Gerald J. Shlesinger | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Bell 206B-III | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Warren Smith | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1993 | Bell 206-BIII | Bartow, Florida, United States | Polk County, Dept of Enviro | Unknown | - |
| 29 Oct 1993 | Bell 206L-3 | Gulf of Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1993 | Bell 206L | New York, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1993 | Bell 206B | High Island 467 | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1993 | Bell 206-L4 | Hurst, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1993 | Bell 206B | Wht Sands Mr, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Bell 206L-1 | Crowheart, Wyoming, United States | Bureau of Indian Affairs | Unknown | - |
| 24 Aug 1993 | Bell 206L-3 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | Fairfax County Police | Unknown | - |
| 11 Aug 1993 | Bell 206B | Cooper City, Florida, United States | S. FL Water Mgmt District | Unknown | - |
| 4 Aug 1993 | Bell 206B | Pearland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1993 | Bell 206L-3 | Agoura Hills, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1993 | Bell 206B | Harlem, Montana, United States | Burney, RAY E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1993 | Bell 206L-3 | West Monroe, Louisiana, United States | Metro Ambulance | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1993 | Bell 206 L3 | Daggett, California, United States | State of CA, Highway Patrol | Unknown | - |
| 16 May 1993 | Bell 206L-1 | Mead, Colorado, United States | Helicopters Adventures, Int'l | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1993 | Bell 206B | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Donald E. Mullis | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1993 | Bell 206B | Lucasville, Ohio, United States | Ohio State Police | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1993 | Bell 206B | Dallas, Texas, United States | City of Dallas | Unknown | - |