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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1993 | Bell 206B | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Jonhnson, James P. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1993 | Bell 206L-1 | Vermillion 39 | Petroleum Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Bell 206B | Parks, Arizona, United States | Donald A. Parrish | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1993 | Bell 206B-III | Lantana, Florida, United States | Air Coastal Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Bell 206B-III | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Paramount Pictures | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1992 | Bell 206B III | Elf Point Camp, Alaska, United States | RMH Aerologging, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Bell 206B | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Alaska Public Safety | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1992 | Bell 206-L3 | Van Nuys, California, United States | California Highway Patrol | Unknown | - |
| 1 Aug 1992 | Bell 206L-1 | Jenner, California, United States | Sonoma County Sheriff Dept | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Bell 206L | Enterprise, Oregon, United States | U.s. Forest Service | Unknown | - |
| 21 Jun 1992 | Bell 206L-3 | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | Petroleum Investors | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1992 | Bell 206-L3 | Waikoloa, Hawaii, United States | Kenai Air Hawaii, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Bell 206L-1 | Fort Irwin, California, United States | Aspen Helicopters, Inc. | Unknown | - |
| 1 Apr 1992 | Bell 206BIII | Kaaawa, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Intl Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1992 | Bell 206B III | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | Clayton County BD of Commiss. | Unknown | - |
| 5 Mar 1992 | Bell 206L-3 | Sabine Pass #18 | Petroleum Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1992 | Bell 206B III | Falfurrias, Texas, United States | Texas Dept. of Public Safety | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1992 | Bell 206BIII | Glenbrook, Nevada, United States | Smith Helicopter, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1992 | Bell 206B III | Grand Isle | Chevron USA Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1992 | Bell 206L-3 | South Pelto #1 | Petroleum Helicoters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1992 | Bell 206BIII | San Ardo, California, United States | Aris Helicopters, Ltd. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1992 | Bell 206L-3 | E.i. Blk 108 | Industrial Helicopters Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1991 | Bell 206L-3 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Omni Flight Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1991 | Bell 206L-3+ | Arlington, Texas, United States | Bell Helicopter Textron | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1991 | Bell 206B | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Kona Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1991 | Bell 206L-3 | Kent, Washington, United States | King County Police Dept. | Unknown | - |
| 6 Oct 1991 | Bell 206-L-1 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Crescent Airways | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Bell 206B | Freeport, Texas, United States | Houston Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1991 | Bell 206B | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Skyline Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1991 | Bell 206BIII | Sheep Mountain, Alaska, United States | Maritime Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1991 | Bell 206L-1 | S. Tim 171D | Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1991 | Bell 206B | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | Curtis Lofstedt JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Bell 206BII | Brewster, Washington, United States | D & E Storage | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1991 | Bell 206B-3 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1991 | Bell 206 | Searchlight, Nevada, United States | Helicopter Svc's NV | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1991 | Bell 206B | Umnac Island, Alaska, United States | Maritime Helicopters Inc. | Unknown | - |
| 9 Mar 1991 | Bell 206B | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Kenai Air of Hawaii, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1991 | Bell 206-B | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1990 | Bell 206 B3 | St. Marks, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1990 | Bell 206L-1 | W.cameron 266 | Industrial Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1990 | Bell 206B-3 | Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States | River City Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1990 | Bell 206B | Boca Grande, Florida, United States | LEE County Mosquito Control | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1990 | Bell 206B | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Flight Safety Int'l, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1990 | Bell 206B | Oahu, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Int'l Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1990 | Bell 206B | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | ERA Aviation Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1990 | Bell 206B | California City, California, United States | Cinema Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1990 | Bell 206B II | San Francisco, California, United States | Astro Copters Ltd. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1990 | Bell 206 | Athens, Ohio, United States | Helicopter Elite Service, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Bell 206B | Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States | Joseph T. Duggan, III | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1990 | Bell 206B | Quincy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |