Bell 205 accidents
The NTSB database holds 54 accidents and incidents involving the Bell 205, recorded between 1969 to 2024. 20 of them were fatal (37%), and 72 people died.
The deadliest year was 1972, with 17 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (19 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Chile.
30 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
54
Records
20
Fatal
72
Deaths
37%
Share fatal
1969 to 2024
Period
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24 of 54 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 54 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1972 | Bell 205-A1 | Maybell, Colorado, United States | US Bureau Land | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1971 | Bell 205A-1 | Costa Rica, Central America | Petroleum Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1970 | Bell 205A | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Evergreen Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1970 | Bell 205A | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |