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
15 Jul 1985	Bell 206B N16646	Anneville, Kentucky, United States	-	No injuries	-
22 Jun 1985	Bell 206L-1 N1086Q	Ship Shoal Blk not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
21 Jun 1985	Bell 206L-1 N27716	Ghent, West Virginia, United States	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1985	Bell 206B-III N3179X	Lahaina, Hawaii, United States	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1985	Bell 206B N156L	West Palm Beach, Florida, United States	Air Coastal Helicopter, Inc.	Minor injuries	-
31 May 1985	Bell 206-B N1072Y	Fort Worth, Texas, United States	Heli-Dyne Systems, Inc.	Minor injuries	-
30 May 1985	Bell 206B N23LV	W. Brattleboro, Vermont, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
22 May 1985	Bell 206B N9901K	New Baltimore, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Richard E. Myers	Serious injuries	-
20 Apr 1985	Bell 206-L1 N478KA	Kailua/Kona, Hawaii, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
16 Apr 1985	Bell 206L-1 N773WW	Prestonburg, Kentucky, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Apr 1985	Bell 206B N2925W	Lake Berryessa, California, United States	Horizon Helicopter, Inc.	Minor injuries	-
31 Mar 1985	Bell 206A N1434W	San Diego, California, United States approximate position	Blue Bird Express Helicopters	Serious injuries	-
15 Mar 1985	Bell 206B N58111	McKnley Park, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
22 Jan 1985	Bell 206L-1 N2762X	Lafayette, Louisiana, United States	-	No injuries	-
18 Jan 1985	Bell 206L-1 N5736K	Loiza approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jan 1985	Bell 206BIII N3185Z	Yerington, Nevada, United States	William Meyers	Serious injuries	-
8 Jan 1985	Bell 206B N59549	Trimmer, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
31 Dec 1984	Bell 206-L3 N3898Y	Jackson, Wyoming, United States	Queen City Helicopters, Inc.	Minor injuries	-
28 Dec 1984	Bell 206L-1 N1075Y	Houma, Louisiana, United States	-	No injuries	-
26 Nov 1984	Bell 206B-III N5018L	Mancos, Colorado, United States	-	No injuries	-
26 Nov 1984	Bell 206B N2756F	Chamblee, Georgia, United States	-	No injuries	-
12 Nov 1984	Bell 206L-1 N514EH	E Cameron Blk 2 not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
10 Nov 1984	Bell 206B N2917W	Inverness, California, United States	-	No injuries	-
30 Oct 1984	Bell 206B N1074G	Lane City, Texas, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
10 Oct 1984	Bell 206B N2756F	Chamblee, Georgia, United States	Dooley Helicopter Inc.	No injuries	-
9 Oct 1984	Bell 206B N3912T	Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Oct 1984	Bell 206L-1 N77AR	Reinholds, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
26 Sep 1984	Bell 206L-1 N5013F	West Delta 105 not on the map	Commercial Helicopters	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1984	Bell 206B N2246W	Paso Robles, California, United States	Jack Sinton	Serious injuries	-
17 Sep 1984	Bell 206L-1 N2088V	Somers, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
17 Sep 1984	Bell 206B N7111J	Long Beach, California, United States	Permian Aviation Inc	Minor injuries	-
14 Sep 1984	Bell 206B II N49615	Dallas, Texas, United States	Texas PRO Air Inc	Serious injuries	-
13 Sep 1984	Bell 206L-3 N99TV	Denver, Colorado, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
13 Sep 1984	Bell 206B III N22713	Ship Shoal 241 not on the map	-	Serious injuries	-
12 Sep 1984	Bell 206B N1086Y	Vernal, Utah, United States	Telestar Inc	Minor injuries	-
4 Sep 1984	Bell 206 N13ML	Boulder City, Nevada, United States	Action Jet Ranger Helicopters	No injuries	-
4 Sep 1984	Bell 206B N4830	Houma, Louisiana, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
4 Sep 1984	Bell 206L-1 N29GW	West Palm Bch, Florida, United States	-	No injuries	-
23 Aug 1984	Bell 206B N2067M	Ocoee, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
29 Jul 1984	Bell 206L-1 N1072G	Tuckerton, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Theodore L. Billen	No injuries	-
28 Jul 1984	Bell 206B N100TH	Point Loma, California, United States	-	No injuries	-
27 Jul 1984	Bell 206B N7889S	Healy, Alaska, United States	Steve Smith	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1984	Bell 206B N5754K	Durango, Colorado, United States	Rocky Mountain Helicopters	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1984	Bell 206L-1 N2133L	High Isl BLK298 not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Jul 1984	Bell 206B N878LC	Salina, Utah, United States	Rocky Mountain Helicopter	No injuries	-
4 Jul 1984	Bell 206B N5003X	Somers, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Jun 1984	Bell 206L-1 N5736K	Loiza approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
14 Jun 1984	Bell 206L-1 N5751Q	Whittier, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
8 Jun 1984	Bell 206B N2276Q	South Pelto not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
2 Jun 1984	Bell 206 N9722R	Allegheny, California, United States	-	Minor injuries	-