Bell UH-1B accidents
The NTSB database holds 62 accidents and incidents involving the Bell UH-1B, recorded between 1973 to 2023. 18 of them were fatal (29%), and 36 people died.
The deadliest year was 1996, with 8 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is takeoff (2 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Guatemala and Mexico.
14 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
62
Records
18
Fatal
36
Deaths
29%
Share fatal
1973 to 2023
Period
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48 of 62 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 62 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1986 | Bell UH-1B | Fellsmere, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1986 | Bell UH-1B | Wrightsville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1986 | Bell UH-1B | Chowchilla, California, United States | San Joaquin Helicopter, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1986 | Bell UH-1B | North Port, Florida, United States | Colony Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1985 | Bell UH-1B | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 15 Apr 1985 | Bell UH-1B | Boutte, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1984 | Bell UH-1B | Clermont, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 29 Apr 1984 | Bell UH-1B | Salinas, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1984 | Bell UH-1B | Amarillo, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1982 | Bell UH-1B | Delano, California, United States | San Joaquin Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1982 | Bell UH-1B | Valencia, California, United States | Western Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | - |
| 1 Sep 1980 | Bell UH-1B | Red Lodge, Montana, United States | Blain Helicopt | No injuries | - |