Bell 206 I-CHOP
12 June 2026 · Lesa, Italy · Fatal
Summary
On 12 June 2026, a Bell 206 registered I-CHOP was involved in an accident near Lesa, Italy. 4 people were on board and one died. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lesa, Italy
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 206
- Registration
- I-CHOP
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA223
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2026 | Bell 206 | Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro., Brazil | - | Fatal | 9 |
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| 15 Jan 2026 | Bell 206L-3 | Logsden, Oregon, United States | Weyerhaeuser NR Co | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Bell 206 | Queensland, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 2026 | Bell 206-L4 | Cedar City, Utah, United States | Southern Utah University | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Bell 206B | Saint Joseph, Illinois, United States | Helicopter Services of Illinois LLC | Serious injuries | - |
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