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 Brazil.
707 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
1,732
Records
397
Fatal
810
Deaths
23%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
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1,025 of 1,732 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 1,732 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1978 | Bell 206B | Intracstl City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Fatal | 4 |
| 30 Jun 1976 | Bell 206B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | Fatal | 4 |
| 15 Jul 1975 | Bell 206B | Poway, California, United States | Oceanaire Heli | Fatal | 4 |
| 26 Jun 1972 | Bell 206A | New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States | T.h.cosgrove, I | Fatal | 4 |
| 15 Aug 1967 | Bell 206A | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Mobil Oil Corp | Fatal | 4 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Bell 206L-3 | Owenton, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Sep 2024 | Bell 206 | València, Spain | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Apr 2024 | Bell 206 | Meico City, Mexico | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Jan 2024 | Bell 206 | Hydro, Oklahoma, United States | Air Evac EMS Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Jun 2022 | Bell 206 | Currais Novos, Brazil | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Aug 2020 | Bell 206 | Marathon, Texas, United States | Southwest Heliservices Llc | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Jun 2020 | Bell 206 | Fairfield, California, United States | P J Helicopters Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Feb 2019 | Bell 206 | Barueri County, Brazil | Rq Servicos Aereos Especializados Ltda | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Nov 2018 | Bell 206 | Uvalde, Texas, United States | W T Byler Co Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Bell 206 | Fengbin, Taiwan | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Mar 2016 | Bell 206 | Riosucio, Choco, Colombia | Helify | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Mar 2016 | Bell 206B III | Angostura, Colombia | Helifly | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Bell 206 | San Carlos, Nicaragua | Helicopteros de Nicaragua (Helinica) | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Jun 2015 | Bell 206B | Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Lotear Empreend. Imob. Ltda e Outro | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Oct 2014 | Bell 206L 1 | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | Air Evac EMS Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Bell 206B | Bolivar, Venezuela | Aerocopter C.A. | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Jan 2014 | Bell 206L 3 | Silt, Colorado, United States | Delta Bravo Sierra Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Jun 2013 | Bell 206L-1 | Manchester, Kentucky, United States | Air Evac EMS Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Feb 2013 | Bell 206B | Acton, California, United States | Orbic Air | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Jul 2012 | Bell 206 | Chuxiong City, China, China | Yunnan General Aviation Co. Ltd. | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Bell 206B | Green Cove Springs, Florida, United States | SK Logistics Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Nov 2011 | Bell 206L | Kapuskasing, Canada | Sunrise Helicopters Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Bell 206L-1 | Walnut Grove, Arkansas, United States | Air Evac EMS Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Nov 2008 | Bell 206 | Vetas, Colombia | Aero Charter Adidna S.A. | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Bell 206L-1 | Greensburg, Indiana, United States | Air Evac EMS Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Bell 206L-3 | Cherokee, Alabama, United States | Air Evac EMS Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Feb 2006 | Bell 206B III | Parkes, Australia | Southwest Helicopters Pty Ltd | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Oct 2005 | Bell 206-L3 | Gulf of Mexico, United States | Industrial Helicopters Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Jul 2005 | Bell 206 L4 | Balaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | Hornbill Skyways | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Mar 2005 | Bell 206B-3 | Shelbyville, Texas, United States | USDA Forest Service | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Jun 2004 | Bell 206-L1 | Vermillion Bay, Louisiana, United States | American Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Bell 206L-3 | W. Cameron 509, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Bell 206L-3 | E.i. 276, Louisiana, United States | Petrolium Helicopters Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Bell 206L | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Aug 1997 | Bell 206L-1 | Arica, Peru | Helica del Peru | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Dec 1996 | Bell 206B | Madrid, Spain | Helwswiss Iberica, S.A. | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Aug 1994 | Bell 206L-4 | Whiting, New Jersey, United States | National Helicopters | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Jul 1994 | Bell 206L-3 | Mimbres, New Mexico, United States | Usda Forest Service | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Bell 206L-1 | Portland, Maine, United States | Echo Helicopter Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Nov 1991 | Bell 206BIII | Davis, California, United States | Aris Helicopter Ltd | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Bell 206B | Vallejo, California, United States | Corporate Mobility, Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jul 1989 | Bell 206B | Duchesne, Utah, United States | Rocky Mountain Helicopter | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Dec 1988 | Bell 206L-1 | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Sep 1987 | Bell 206B | Vallejo, California, United States | Commodore Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Aug 1987 | Bell 206B | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Stuart Aviation | Fatal | 3 |