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

1960s 39

1970s 266

1980s 464

1990s 302

2000s 286

2010s 235

2020s 140

Where these happened

United States 1,468 Canada 20 Colombia 17 Brazil 17 Australia 14 Guatemala 13

Operators involved

Petroleum Heli 53 Air Logistics, 24 Air Evac EMS, Inc. 20 ERA Helicopter 17 Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. 11 US Forest Service 9

All 1,732 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
19 Apr 1987	Bell 206-BIII N9KT	Kent, Washington, United States	Howard Meister, II	Minor injuries	-
18 Apr 1987	Bell 206L-3 N38886	Denver, Colorado, United States	-	No injuries	-
16 Apr 1987	Bell 206B-II N76EF	Yucaipa, California, United States	J. C. Helicopters	Minor injuries	-
12 Apr 1987	Bell 206L N16780	Miami, Florida, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
19 Mar 1987	Bell 206B N666TV	Austin, Texas, United States approximate position	Omni Flight, Inc.	No injuries	-
22 Feb 1987	Bell 206B N1082Z	New Braunfels, Texas, United States	UDO Haulfer	Minor injuries	-
20 Feb 1987	Bell 206B-III N90327	Dayton, Washington, United States	-	No injuries	-
11 Nov 1986	Bell 206L N16772	Galveston, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
7 Nov 1986	Bell 206L-3 N3889S	Billings, Montana, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
6 Nov 1986	Bell 206B N83086	Staten Island, New York, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
1 Nov 1986	Bell 206B N5741K	Mustang Island not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
20 Oct 1986	Bell 206B III N2204Z	Nashville, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
26 Sep 1986	Bell 206A N206DW	Texarkana, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1986	Bell 206L-3 N111GF	Atlantic Ocean not on the map	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1986	Bell 206B N16978	Eugene Island not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
30 Aug 1986	Bell 206L-1 N3905G	Grand Isle not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
10 Aug 1986	Bell 206L-1 N1083Z	Grangeville, Idaho, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
4 Aug 1986	Bell 206B N33W	Watson, Oklahoma, United States	Weyerhaeuser Corp.	Serious injuries	-
25 Jul 1986	Bell 206B N2779R	Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States	-	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1986	Bell 206B N352AT	Conroe, Texas, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
11 Jul 1986	Bell 206B N5733X	Augusta, Georgia, United States	Midstate Helicopters	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1986	Bell 206L-II N1084L	Kokomo, Indiana, United States	National Air Charter	Minor injuries	-
28 Jun 1986	Bell 206B III N1068Y	Moultonboro, New Hampshire, United States approximate position	JOE Brigha, Inc.	No injuries	-
8 Jun 1986	Bell 206B N29906	Hanalei, Hawaii, United States	Papillon Helicopters	Serious injuries	-
4 Jun 1986	Bell 206B N59495	Portal, North Dakota, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
21 May 1986	Bell 206B N1411W	Los Angeles, California, United States approximate position	Helicopter Services	Minor injuries	-
25 Apr 1986	Bell 206-L-3 N71FW	Miami Shores, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Mar 1986	Bell 206BIII N3181Y	Gulf of Mexico not on the map	Petrolium Helicopters, Inc	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1986	Bell 206B N49643	Huntington Bch, California, United States	Aspen Helicopter, Inc.	No injuries	-
23 Feb 1986	Bell 206B N16800	Mount Baldy, Idaho, United States	Reeders Flying Service	Serious injuries	-
27 Jan 1986	Bell 206L-1 N5019K	Missoula, Montana, United States	Minuteman Aviation	No injuries	-
25 Jan 1986	Bell 206L-1 N5748Y	Sabine Pass, Texas, United States	Omni Flight Offshore	Serious injuries	-
16 Jan 1986	Bell 206B-3 N3179X	Waimea, Hawaii, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
7 Jan 1986	Bell 206B N520EH	Port O'connor, Texas, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
6 Nov 1985	Bell 206L N430MB	Brownstone, Michigan, United States	Fritz Enterprises, Inc.	Minor injuries	-
23 Oct 1985	Bell 206B N376EH	Port O'conner, Texas, United States	ERA Helicopters, Inc.	No injuries	-
17 Oct 1985	Bell 206B N678TV	Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Oct 1985	Bell 206L-1 N515EH	Tomball, Texas, United States	DHL Airways, Inc.	No injuries	-
5 Oct 1985	Bell 206L N60C	Islamorada, Florida, United States	Tropical Helicopter Airways	No injuries	-
29 Sep 1985	Bell 206B N305AL	North Padre 967 not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
17 Sep 1985	Bell 206B N2160L	Pacific Ocean not on the map	Caribbean Marina Serv. Inc.	Serious injuries	-
14 Sep 1985	Bell 206BII N58012	Atlanta, Idaho, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
11 Sep 1985	Bell 206L-1 N2022G	Angleton, Texas, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Aug 1985	Bell 206A N7882S	Sarasota, Florida, United States	-	No injuries	-
9 Aug 1985	Bell 206B N22952	Damon, Texas, United States	Evergreen Helicopters Inc.	Minor injuries	-
1 Aug 1985	Bell 206 B3 N90328	Arroyo Grande, California, United States	Western Helicopters	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1985	Bell 206L-1 N5753D	South Marsh not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
20 Jul 1985	Bell 206BII N49737	Farmington, Minnesota, United States	Hubbard Broadcasting Co.	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1985	Bell 206B N7910J	Soda Springs, California, United States	Hofman Ranch	Serious injuries	-
15 Jul 1985	Bell 206L-1 N32GT	Saginaw, Texas, United States	-	Serious injuries	-