Bell 212 accidents
The NTSB database holds 78 accidents and incidents involving the Bell 212, recorded between 1972 to 2026. 26 of them were fatal (33%), and 73 people died.
The deadliest year was 1999, with 12 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (10 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Canada.
41 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
78
Records
26
Fatal
73
Deaths
33%
Share fatal
1972 to 2026
Period
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37 of 78 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 78 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1998 | Bell 212 | Juntura, Oregon, United States | BLM (Vale District) | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1996 | Bell 212 | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1994 | Bell 212 | Cozumel, Mexico | Transportes Pegaso | Unknown | - |
| 11 Aug 1993 | Bell 212 | Marjan, Saudi Arabia | Aramco Associated Co | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1991 | Bell 212 | Coulterville, California, United States | State of California | Unknown | - |
| 31 Aug 1990 | Bell 212 | Yosemite, California, United States | Houston Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1988 | Bell 212 | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1984 | Bell 212 | Galveston, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1984 | Bell 212 | Milton, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1983 | Bell 212 | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1983 | Bell 212 | Coos Bay, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1983 | Bell 212 | Eugene Island | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1983 | Bell 212 | Tigvariak Isl., Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1982 | Bell 212 | 38 Se Barrow, Alaska, United States | Kenai Air Alaska Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Bell 212 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1981 | Bell 212 | Angleton, Texas, United States | Houston Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1980 | Bell 212 | Galveston, Texas, United States | Petroleum Hsli | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1980 | Bell 212 | City of Indust, California, United States | Briles Wing AN | Fatal | - |
| 31 Jul 1980 | Bell 212 | Sabine Pass, Texas, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1980 | Bell 212 | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Air Logistics | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1979 | Bell 212 | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Houston Helico | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1978 | Bell 212 | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Bell 212 | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Helj | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1977 | Bell 212 | Portage Glac., Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1975 | Bell 212 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | Kenai Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1975 | Bell 212 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Bell Helicopte | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1974 | Bell 212 | Red Hill, New Mexico, United States | Jelco, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1973 | Bell 212 | Ehib 370 Gulf Mex, Other-International Waters | Petroleum Heli | Fatal | - |