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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 1979 | Bell 206B | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Grand CYN Helo | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1979 | Bell 206B-3 | Ft Collins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1979 | Bell 206B | Alpine, New Jersey, United States | Mid-Town HEL | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1979 | Bell 206B | Sabine, Texas, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1979 | Bell 206B | Cut Off, Louisiana, United States | Hosking Helico | Fatal | - |
| 6 Jul 1979 | Bell 206 | Gary, West Virginia, United States | Royalty Smokel | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1979 | Bell 206B | Gobernador, New Mexico, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1979 | Bell 206B | Bell Rose, Louisiana, United States | Commercial HEL | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1979 | Bell 206B | Venice, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1979 | Bell 206B | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1979 | Bell 206-11 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1979 | Bell 206B | Island City, Oregon, United States | Rambling Rotor | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1979 | Bell 206B | Sorrento, Louisiana, United States | Air Logistics | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1979 | Bell 206B | Goberador, New Mexico, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1979 | Bell 206B | Houston, Texas, United States | LEE Rowe Const | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Bell 206L | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1979 | Bell 206B | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | Houston Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1979 | Bell 206 | Long Beach, California, United States | Helicopter SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Bell 206B | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Bell 206B | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1978 | Bell 206 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Air SVS Intl | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Bell 206B | Lutcher, Louisiana, United States | Air Oil, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Bell 206B | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Hptr | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Bell 206 | Rockville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1978 | Bell 206L | Waimea Cnyn, Hawaii, United States | Kenai Air Hawa | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1978 | Bell 206B | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1978 | Bell 206B | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Bell 206B | Holtville, California, United States | Visco Fly Co | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1978 | Bell 206B | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Bell 206B | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Bell 206B | Salyersville, Kentucky, United States | D R Coal Co | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Bell 206B | Mauna Kea, Hawaii, United States | Western Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Bell 206L | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | Kenai Air Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1978 | Bell 206B | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | Rocky Mt.helic | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1978 | Bell 206B | Tillamook, Oregon, United States | Corvallis Aero | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1978 | Bell 206B | Intracstl City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Helj | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1978 | Bell 206B | Mc Kinney, Texas, United States | Esperanza Enrg | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1978 | Bell 206B | East Meadow, New York, United States | Island Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1978 | Bell 206B | Salida, Colorado, United States | Rocky MTN Helo | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1978 | Bell 206A | Lanai, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1978 | Bell 206B | Whittier, California, United States | Rockwell Inter | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1978 | Bell 206B | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | Henderson Irri | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1978 | Bell 206B | Venice, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1977 | Bell 206B | San Jose, California, United States | Aris Helicopte | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1977 | Bell 206-L | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1977 | Bell 206B | Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States | Hamilton Contr | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1977 | Bell 206B | Van Nuys, California, United States | City of Los AN | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1977 | Bell 206L | Hightstown, New Jersey, United States | Airtransport S | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1977 | Bell 206L | El Reno, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Bell 206B | Ft Myers, Florida, United States | Crescent Airwa | Minor injuries | - |