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 Jul 1990 | Bell 206B | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Bell 206A | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | Ozark Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1990 | Bell 206B | Goodnews Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1990 | Bell 206L-1 | Farewell, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1990 | Bell 206 B3 | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | Annapolis Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1990 | Bell 206B | San Carlos, Arizona, United States | Aspen Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Bell 206L-3 | Mac Doel, California, United States | Rogers Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1990 | Bell 206L-3 | Miami, Florida, United States | Metro Dade Police | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Bell 206BIII | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | Industrial Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1990 | Bell 206B | La Verne, California, United States | Police Dept. City of L.a. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Bell 206L-1 | E. Island BLK15 | Houston Helicopter Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Bell 206B | Drift River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1990 | Bell 206B | Pearland, Texas, United States | Houston Helicopter, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Bell 206 | Cougar, Washington, United States | Bluebird Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1990 | Bell 206B | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | Wiggins Airways | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1990 | Bell 206B | Fort Thompson, South Dakota, United States | DOE | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1990 | Bell 206B | Winthrop, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1989 | Bell 206L-1 | S Marsh Is 7 | Air Logistics | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1989 | Bell 206L-3 | Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States | Air Methods, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1989 | Bell 206B-III | High Island 474 | Air Logistics, Incorporated | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1989 | Bell 206BII | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | Texas Helijet | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Bell 206B-3 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Bell 206L-1 | Molongo, Angola | Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1989 | Bell 206B-III | White Plains, Maryland, United States | Maryland State Police | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1989 | Bell 206B | Murrieta, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Bell 206B | Park Rapids, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Bell 206B | Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Bell 206B | Fruithurst, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1989 | Bell 206B | Marys Home, Missouri, United States | Brown Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1989 | Bell 206B | Nanuet, New York, United States | Eagle Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1989 | Bell 206B | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1989 | Bell 206B | Georgetown, Colorado, United States | Ptarmigan Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1989 | Bell 206B | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1989 | Bell 206-B2 | Sebeka, Minnesota, United States | Imperial International Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1989 | Bell 206B | Rialto, California, United States | CA. Amer. Research Information | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1989 | Bell 206B | Longview, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1989 | Bell 206L-1 | Chiefland, Florida, United States | Kenn Aire Medical Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1989 | Bell 206L | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | Taylor Energy Vthe | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1989 | Bell 206-L | Wading River, New York, United States | American Helicopter Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1989 | Bell 206B III | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | Jerry Wilson | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1989 | Bell 206B III | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | Gale Wilson | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1989 | Bell 206A | Bedminster, New Jersey, United States | Apollo Helicopter Co. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1989 | Bell 206B | Ochopee, Florida, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1989 | Bell 206B | West Cameron | Industrial Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1989 | Bell 206B-III | Park City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1989 | Bell 206B | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Dooley Helicopters Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1989 | Bell 206B | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1989 | Bell 206B | Harding Twnp, New Jersey, United States | Millington Quarry, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1989 | Bell 206L-1 | S. Timbalier 75 | Air Logistics | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1989 | Bell 206B III | Park City, Utah, United States | Avman Inc | No injuries | - |