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 Jul 1973	Bell 206B N7094J	Amityville, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1973	Bell 206B N58110	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States approximate position	Anchorage Heli	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1973	Bell 206B N48531	Glassel Prk, California, United States not on the map	American Jet I	Serious injuries	-
27 May 1973	Bell 206A N4063G	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States approximate position	Kenai Air Serv	Minor injuries	-
14 May 1973	Bell 206B N30TA	White Plains, New York, United States approximate position	Terminal Airwa	No injuries	-
3 May 1973	Bell 206A N7817S	Juneau, Alaska, United States approximate position	Alaska Helicop	No injuries	-
22 Mar 1973	Bell 206A N8030	Rimersburg, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Hawk Equipment	No injuries	-
19 Feb 1973	Bell 206B N2941W	Patterson, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Ptrl	Serious injuries	-
2 Feb 1973	Bell 206B N14821	Ban Xon, Asia not on the map	Arizona Helico	Minor injuries	-
2 Feb 1973	Bell 206B N7065J	Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	No injuries	-
8 Dec 1972	Bell 206A N6249N	Stonewall, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
29 Nov 1972	Bell 206A N1404W	Kaimuki, Hawaii, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Nov 1972	Bell 206A N3527T	Mount Snow, Vermont, United States not on the map	Tenneco Inc	Minor injuries	-
20 Nov 1972	Bell 206 N7941S	Port Washngton, New York, United States approximate position	Decair	No injuries	-
10 Aug 1972	Bell 206A N209D	John Day, Oregon, United States approximate position	Briles Wing AN	No injuries	-
5 Aug 1972	Bell 206B N6280N	Salinas, California, United States approximate position	Rogers Helicop	Minor injuries	-
2 Aug 1972	Bell 206A N550JA	Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States approximate position	Island Helicop	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1972	Bell 206A N7944S	Morgan City, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	Minor injuries	-
14 Jul 1972	Bell 206A N4042G	Flushing, New York, United States approximate position	N.y.c.police D	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1972	Bell 206A N6273N	Paradise, Montana, United States approximate position	Rocky Mountain	Minor injuries	-
18 Jun 1972	Bell 206A N1494W	Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Flightways Inc	Minor injuries	-
6 Jun 1972	Bell 206A N163AC	Matewan, West Virginia, United States approximate position	Air Central In	Minor injuries	-
24 Apr 1972	Bell 206B N7112J	Howland Hook, New York, United States not on the map	Port of N.y. A	No injuries	-
7 Apr 1972	Bell 206A N2224W	New York, New York, United States approximate position	Decair Helicop	No injuries	-
29 Mar 1972	Bell 206A N2239W	La Verne, California, United States approximate position	Harry S Whyte	No injuries	-
9 Mar 1972	Bell 206A N4018G	New York, New York, United States approximate position	Wall Street HE	Serious injuries	-
23 Feb 1972	Bell 206B N8171J	Milford, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Pa.state Polic	No injuries	-
26 Jan 1972	Bell 206A N2502M	Walker, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Imperial Airwa	Fatal	-
8 Jan 1972	Bell 206 N14EL	Polo, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Oct 1971	Bell 206A N7020J	Morgan City, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	Serious injuries	-
21 Oct 1971	Bell 206A N273E	Somerville, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Apollo Helicop	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1971	Bell 206A N1409W	Westport, Connecticut, United States approximate position	Island Helicop	No injuries	-
21 Aug 1971	Bell 206A N150HH	Highlands, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1971	Bell 206A N2282W	Rosedale, Maryland, United States approximate position	MD State Polic	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1971	Bell 206A N100FW	Montgomery, New York, United States approximate position	Fred Wehran	No injuries	-
9 Jun 1971	Bell 206A N6217N	Gulf of Mexico, Other-International Waters not on the map	Petroleum Heli	Serious injuries	-
13 Mar 1971	Bell 206A N71SP	Georgetown, Delaware, United States approximate position	Del State Poli	No injuries	-
13 Jan 1971	Bell 206A N4047G	Salt Lake City, Utah, United States approximate position	Boise Aviation	No injuries	-
31 Dec 1970	Bell 206A N8172J	Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	PA State Polic	No injuries	-
14 Dec 1970	Bell 206A N7850S	Leeville, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	Serious injuries	-
21 Nov 1970	Bell 206A N7820S	Plettnbrg Bay, Africa not on the map	Superior Oil C	No injuries	-
23 Oct 1970	Bell 206A N7890S	Sagwon, Alaska, United States approximate position	Anchorage Heli	Minor injuries	-
10 Oct 1970	Bell 206A N7865S	Anaktvk Pass, Alaska, United States approximate position	Anchorage Heli	Minor injuries	-
15 Sep 1970	Bell 206A N1409W	Farmingdale, New York, United States approximate position	Dowling Colleg	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1970	Bell 206A N11DL	Southampton, New York, United States approximate position	DAN W.lufkin	Minor injuries	-
11 Jul 1970	Bell 206A N4726R	Bay Shore, New York, United States approximate position	Island Helicop	No injuries	-
1 Jul 1970	Bell 206A N1450W	Waianae, Hawaii, United States approximate position	Kenai Helicopt	Minor injuries	-
21 May 1970	Bell 206A N1443W	Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States approximate position	First Pennsvlv	Minor injuries	-
6 May 1970	Bell 206A N4054G	W.l Angeles, California, United States not on the map	LDS Angeles CI	No injuries	-
25 Apr 1970	Bell 206A N4722R	Morgan City, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	No injuries	-