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
17 Nov 1981	Bell 206B N3893Y	Ely, Nevada, United States approximate position	RKY MTN Heli	No injuries	-
14 Nov 1981	Bell 206L-1 N5733A	Cameron, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Airwest Offsho	No injuries	-
30 Oct 1981	Bell 206L-1 N5751N	Ingleside, Texas, United States approximate position	Houston Helico	Serious injuries	-
30 Oct 1981	Bell 206B N3887Z	Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Oct 1981	Bell 206B N90142	Whitehall, Montana, United States approximate position	High Life Heli	No injuries	-
19 Oct 1981	Bell 206L-1 N1076S	Sabine, Texas, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	Minor injuries	-
6 Oct 1981	Bell 206L N2137U	Grand Junction, Colorado, United States approximate position	Kenn-Air Corp	No injuries	-
22 Sep 1981	Bell 206L-1 N1075S	Waialae Falls, Hawaii, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
20 Sep 1981	Bell 206L-1 N2768Y	Santa Fe, Texas, United States approximate position	Executive Heli	Minor injuries	-
16 Sep 1981	Bell 206B N16663	Kilauea, Hawaii, United States approximate position	Papillon Heli	Serious injuries	-
11 Sep 1981	Bell 206B N39107	Nipomo, California, United States approximate position	McNamara, Assoc	Serious injuries	-
7 Sep 1981	Bell 206L-1 N5733A	Brazoria, Texas, United States approximate position	Airwest Offsho	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1981	Bell 206B N39082	Rio Blanco, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
20 Aug 1981	Bell 206-B3 N39088	Alpine, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Air Services I	Serious injuries	-
18 Aug 1981	Bell 206B N206LC	Escalante, Utah, United States approximate position	Arrowhead	Minor injuries	-
15 Aug 1981	Bell 206L-1 N3887W	Mesquite, Texas, United States approximate position	Careflite, Inc	Minor injuries	-
7 Aug 1981	Bell 206L N9973K	Leeville, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	Serious injuries	-
27 Jul 1981	Bell 206B N666MP	Houston, Texas, United States approximate position	Powersair Heli	Serious injuries	-
2 Jul 1981	Bell 206B N45AL	Franklin, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Air Logistics	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1981	Bell 206B N5008L	Kayenta, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1981	Bell 206B N90332	Plaquemire, Louisiana, United States not on the map	Southern Helic	Minor injuries	-
19 May 1981	Bell 206B N49746	Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. not on the map	Petroleum Heli	No injuries	-
13 May 1981	Bell 206B N16612	Cameron, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Chevron U S A	Serious injuries	-
1 May 1981	Bell 206B N16873	Rangley, Colorado, United States not on the map	Petroleum Heli	No injuries	-
29 Apr 1981	Bell 206L-1 N2774V	Angleton, Texas, United States approximate position	Houston Helico	No injuries	-
25 Apr 1981	Bell 206L-1 N5000Y	Leeville, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	Minor injuries	-
25 Apr 1981	Bell 206B XBCMW	Del Rio, Texas, United States approximate position	Auitec Aviatio	No injuries	-
22 Apr 1981	Bell 206B N2757C	Gulf of Mexico, Other-International Waters not on the map	Commercial HEL	No injuries	-
21 Apr 1981	Bell 206B N10758	Red Mountain, Alaska, United States not on the map	Maritime Helic	Minor injuries	-
11 Apr 1981	Bell 206B N4019G	Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. not on the map	Petroleum Heli	No injuries	-
7 Apr 1981	Bell 206B N59590	Santa Monica, California, United States approximate position	Briles Wing &	Serious injuries	-
25 Mar 1981	Bell 206L-1 N1077N	Gulf of Mexico, Other-International Waters not on the map	Houston Helico	Minor injuries	-
24 Mar 1981	Bell 206L-1 N206EH	Cameron, Louisiana, United States approximate position	E.r.a.helicopt	Minor injuries	-
20 Mar 1981	Bell 206B N59618	Jefferson, Ohio, United States approximate position	Kenn-Air Corp	Minor injuries	-
16 Mar 1981	Bell 206A N7881S	Evanston, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Evanston Helic	No injuries	-
7 Mar 1981	Bell 206B N59416	Lee Vining, California, United States approximate position	Avian Helo.co.	No injuries	-
2 Mar 1981	Bell 206 N3904N	Duquoin, Illinois, United States approximate position	Bell Helicopte	Serious injuries	-
10 Feb 1981	Bell 206B N6238N	Kenmerer, Wyoming, United States not on the map	Blaine Helicop	No injuries	-
28 Jan 1981	Bell 206B N8533K	Columbus, Montana, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Jan 1981	Bell 206B N5018K	Phoenix, Arizona, United States approximate position	Knoell Bros Co	Serious injuries	-
7 Jan 1981	Bell 206A N90099	Mill City, Oregon, United States approximate position	Henderson Avia	No injuries	-
6 Jan 1981	Bell 206B N83243	Vernal, Utah, United States approximate position	Omniflight HE	Minor injuries	-
31 Dec 1980	Bell 206B N222LM	Patterson, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Air Logistics	No injuries	-
2 Dec 1980	Bell 206B N2775F	Warwick, Rhode Island, United States approximate position	Delta Heli SER	No injuries	-
26 Nov 1980	Bell 206L N5748H	Odessa, Delaware, United States approximate position	Lisbon Air	No injuries	-
16 Nov 1980	Bell 206B N58011	Pilot Point, Alaska, United States approximate position	ERA Helicopter	Serious injuries	-
10 Nov 1980	Bell 206L N2758C	Atmauthluk, Alaska, United States not on the map	Chugiak AVN	No injuries	-
2 Nov 1980	Bell 206L N59358	Kauai, Hawaii, United States not on the map	Papillon Helic	Minor injuries	-
25 Oct 1980	Bell 206B N98HH	Kokomo, Indiana, United States approximate position	Colonial Crest	No injuries	-
24 Oct 1980	Bell 206L N10	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States approximate position	FAA	No injuries	-