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
24 Jul 1975	Bell 206B N59449	Hillsdale, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jul 1975	Bell 206A N7858S	Healy, Alaska, United States approximate position	ERA Helicopter	No injuries	-
9 Jun 1975	Bell 206B N58096	El Paso, Texas, United States approximate position	Air SVC Intl	Minor injuries	-
1 Jun 1975	Bell 206B N58099	St Martinville, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Air Marine, Inc	No injuries	-
9 Apr 1975	Bell 206B N4444S	Gobernador, New Mexico, United States not on the map	Petroleum Heli	No injuries	-
4 Apr 1975	Bell 206B N59621	Grand Chenier, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	Serious injuries	-
25 Mar 1975	Bell 206B N58012	Allison Lake, Alaska, United States not on the map	ERA Helicopter	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1975	Bell 206B N6283N	Ojito, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1975	Bell 206B N59620	Prescott, Washington, United States approximate position	Archer Aviatio	No injuries	-
9 Mar 1975	Bell 206B N14849	Gulf of Mexico, Other-International Waters not on the map	Petroleum Heli	No injuries	-
2 Mar 1975	Bell 206B N2955W	Paxon, Alaska, United States not on the map	ERA Helicopter	No injuries	-
20 Feb 1975	Bell 206B N209D	Pt.villarroel, South America not on the map	Briles Wing &	No injuries	-
2 Feb 1975	Bell 206B N4081G	Lake Anatico, South America not on the map	Briles Wing &	Minor injuries	-
2 Feb 1975	Bell 206B N4081G	Lake Anatico, South America not on the map	Briles Aviatio	Minor injuries	-
14 Jan 1975	Bell 206B N59383	Glendale, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jan 1975	Bell 206B N59532	Cold Creek, Nevada, United States approximate position	El Aero Servic	No injuries	-
12 Jan 1975	Bell 206B N59507	Gulf of Mexico, Other-International Waters not on the map	Petroleum Heli	No injuries	-
10 Jan 1975	Bell 206B N4066G	Granby, Colorado, United States approximate position	Sky Choppers, I	No injuries	-
15 Oct 1974	Bell 206 N143Q	Garden City, New York, United States approximate position	Island Helicop	No injuries	-
24 Sep 1974	Bell 206B N500WL	Colonia, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Copter, Inc *	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1974	Bell 206B N59563	Moonachie, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Yonkers Contra	No injuries	-
10 Aug 1974	Bell 206B N6227N	Umiat, Alaska, United States approximate position	Anchorage Heli	No injuries	-
9 Aug 1974	Bell 206B N4111G	Grand Isle, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	No injuries	-
5 Aug 1974	Bell 206B N58083	Wilbur Sprg, California, United States not on the map	Arizona Helico	Minor injuries	-
11 Jul 1974	Bell 206B N22JC	Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Penn Dixie IND	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1974	Bell 206A N7881S	Blairsville, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jun 1974	Bell 206A N2265W	Valdez, Alaska, United States approximate position	GAY Airways, In	No injuries	-
21 Jun 1974	Bell 206A N4797R	Brooklyn, New York, United States approximate position	New York City	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1974	Bell 206B N5SG	Montgomery, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 May 1974	Bell 206B N4715R	Payson, Arizona, United States approximate position	Hosking Helico	No injuries	-
14 May 1974	Bell 206B N58153	Utopia, Texas, United States approximate position	Helix Air Tran	Minor injuries	-
20 Apr 1974	Bell 206B N4FL	Hewitt, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Lembo MacHine	No injuries	-
11 Apr 1974	Bell 206B N30AL	Patterson, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Air Logistics	No injuries	-
29 Mar 1974	Bell 206B N144CB	New Rochelle, New York, United States approximate position	Decair Helicop	No injuries	-
18 Mar 1974	Bell 206B N4052G	Grnd.canyon, Arizona, United States approximate position	Madison Aviati	No injuries	-
8 Mar 1974	Bell 206B N4833	Gloria, Louisiana, United States approximate position	So-Nat-Gas Co-	No injuries	-
13 Feb 1974	Bell 206B N6265N	Ketchum, Idaho, United States approximate position	Intermountain	Minor injuries	-
21 Jan 1974	Bell 206B N2954W	Deadhorse, Alaska, United States approximate position	ERA Helicopter	Minor injuries	-
2 Dec 1973	Bell 206A N7881S	North Platte, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Nov 1973	Bell 206B N7904J	Intrcstl Cty, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	Minor injuries	-
19 Nov 1973	Bell 206B N42AL	Tucson, Arizona, United States approximate position	Air Logistics	No injuries	-
13 Nov 1973	Bell 206B N2929W	Intracstl Cty, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	Minor injuries	-
21 Oct 1973	Bell 206B N58090	Sunray, Texas, United States approximate position	Coldwater Catl	No injuries	-
28 Sep 1973	Bell 206B N7079J	Milesburg, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Pennsylvania S	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1973	Bell 206B N83157	Gulf of Mexico, Other-International Waters not on the map	Petroleum Heli	Minor injuries	-
10 Sep 1973	Bell 206B N8110J	Lewistown, Montana, United States approximate position	Omniflt Helico	Minor injuries	-
22 Aug 1973	Bell 206A N7068J	Des Moines, Iowa, United States approximate position	Sargent Helico	Serious injuries	-
7 Aug 1973	Bell 206A N6238N	Cold Bay, Alaska, United States approximate position	Anchorage Heli	No injuries	-
7 Aug 1973	Bell 206A N1472W	Wasilla, Alaska, United States approximate position	F.a.a	Serious injuries	-
28 Jul 1973	Bell 206 N8162J	Dhahran, Other-International Waters not on the map	Petroleum Heli	No injuries	-