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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1984 | Bell 206B | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Chaparral Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1984 | Bell 206B | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1984 | Bell 206L-1 | Mt McKinley Vil, Alaska, United States | Air Logistics of AK Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1984 | Bell 206B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1984 | Bell 206B | Trammel, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1984 | Bell 206 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1984 | Bell 206B | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1984 | Bell 206B | Alpine, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1984 | Bell 206L-1 | Intracstl City, Louisiana, United States | Comm Helicopters Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1984 | Bell 206B | Tarentum, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1984 | Bell 206L-3 | Lake City, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1984 | Bell 206L-1 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1984 | Bell 206L-1 | Cedar Hill, Texas, United States | Clarence J Lott | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1984 | Bell 206L-1 | Venice, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Helicopters Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1984 | Bell 206L-1 | Huntington, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1984 | Bell 206L-1 | Vencie, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1983 | Bell 206B III | Vermillion 255B | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1983 | Bell 206B III | Mountain City, Nevada, United States | Idaho Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1983 | Bell 206B | Supai, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1983 | Bell 206B III | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1983 | Bell 206B | Ft. Morgan, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1983 | Bell 206L-1 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1983 | Bell 206-BIII | Kooskia, Idaho, United States | Valley Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1983 | Bell 206L-1 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Emergency Medical Supplies | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1983 | Bell 206L-1 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1983 | Bell 206-B | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1983 | Bell 206L-3 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Grand Canyon Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1983 | Bell 206B | Nr. McAdams, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1983 | Bell 206B | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1983 | Bell 206B | Fort Bridger, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Bell 206L-1 | Price, Utah, United States | Air Services Int'l | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1983 | Bell 206L-1 | Tucker, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1983 | Bell 206-B | Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States | Enterprise Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1983 | Bell 206-B3 | Avenal, California, United States | Shanair Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1983 | Bell 206L-1 | Bettles, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1983 | Bell 206B | Stuart, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1983 | Bell 206B | Grand Isle Blk | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1983 | Bell 206B | Venice, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1983 | Bell 206B | Nr Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1983 | Bell 206B | Melrose, Montana, United States | Continental Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1983 | Bell 206L-1 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1983 | Bell 206B | John Day, Oregon, United States | HI Life Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1983 | Bell 206 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1983 | Bell 206B | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1983 | Bell 206L-1 | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1983 | Bell 206B | Temecula, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1983 | Bell 206B | Billings, Montana, United States | Beartooth Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1983 | Bell 206B | Thorndale, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1983 | Bell 206B | Hempstead, Texas, United States | Allen Kent Northwest | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1983 | Bell 206B | Stony River, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |