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Bell helicopter accidents

Safety record and accident history for Bell helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
930
Confirmed fatalities
81
Fatal incidents
26
Fatal rate
2.8%
Most affected models
Bell 20622 incidents
Bell 40719 incidents
Bell 50511 incidents
Bell 206B10 incidents
Bell 206L-35 incidents
Probable causes
Under investigation89 incidents
Pilot error4 incidents
CFIT / Terrain3 incidents
Unknown2 incidents
DateLocationModelFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2026-08-02🇬🇷Psatha, Greece214ST2fatalUnder investigationCBS News
2026-08-02🇬🇷Psatha, Greece214STseriousUnder investigationCBS News
2026-07-29🇦🇷Ischigualasto, Argentina4127fatalUnder investigationAFP
2026-07-23🇨🇿Namest nad Oslavou, Czech RepublicUH-1Y1fatalUnder investigationReuters
2026-07-21🇺🇸Ada, United States206BseriousCFIT / TerrainKTEN News
2026-07-16🇺🇸St. Joseph, United States206BseriousCFIT / TerrainWCIA
2026-06-25🇬🇷Metsovo, Greece214BminorPilot errorProtothema.g
2026-06-22🇺🇸Troy, United States47G-2seriousUnknownFox2Now
2026-06-14🇧🇷Rio de Janeiro, Brazil206B III5fatalUnknownWikipedia
2026-05-13🇺🇸Dallas, United States407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2026-04-30🇺🇸Chapmansboro, United States206L-4unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2026-04-29🇺🇸Young, United States407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2026-04-11🇺🇸Jacksonville, United States407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2026-04-04🇺🇸Chimney Rock, United States206L-1unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2026-03-08🇺🇸Fort Worth, United States505unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2026-02-05🇺🇸Flagstaff, United States4072fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2026-02-05🇺🇸Libby, United States407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2026-01-29🇺🇸Floral City, United States47G-3BunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2026-01-18🇦🇺Mt Hotham Aerodrome, Australia212unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2026-01-18🇺🇸Kamas, United States206L-1seriousUnder investigationNTSB
2026-01-15🇺🇸Logsden, United States206L-3unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2026-01-06🇦🇺Queensland, Australia206unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-12-19🇺🇸Fort Worth, United States505unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-12-15🇺🇸Las Vegas, United States407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-12-13🇺🇸Divot, United States505seriousUnder investigationNTSB
2025-12-13🇳🇿Ranana, New Zealand2062fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2025-11-24🇻🇪Uruyen, Venezuela206unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-10-11🇺🇸Huntington Beach, United States222seriousUnder investigationNTSB
2025-10-07🇨🇦Squamish, Canada214B-1seriousUnder investigationNTSB
2025-09-27🇺🇸Archer City, United States206unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-09-22🇲🇽Talpa de Allende, Mexico4122fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2025-09-16🇺🇸Decatur, United States407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-09-10🇺🇸Monroe, United States206seriousUnder investigationNTSB
2025-09-05🇪🇸Guadarranque reservoir, Spain412unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-09-01🇨🇴Cali, Colombia206seriousUnder investigationNTSB
2025-08-27🇺🇸Fort Worth, United States505unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-08-26🇺🇸Lincoln, United States407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-08-23🇺🇸Caseville, United StatesOH-58AunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-08-22🇺🇸Picayune, United States206L-3unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-08-01🇨🇦Ontario, Canada206seriousUnder investigationNTSB
2025-07-31🇺🇸Assumption, United States47GunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-07-27🇺🇸North Bend, United States206BunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-07-23🇺🇸Thibodaux, United States206L-11fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2025-07-18🇺🇸Bloomington, United States206BunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-07-06🇨🇦Condor, Canada2061fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2025-07-01🇺🇸Edgerton, United States206BunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-06-15🇮🇳Guptkashi, India407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-06-13🇺🇸Bountiful, United States407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-05-05🇮🇳Gangnani, India4076fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2025-04-30🇺🇸Bethany, United States505unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-04-15🇺🇸Amboy, United States206BunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-04-10🇨🇭Petersgrat Mountain, Switzerland505seriousUnder investigationNTSB
2025-04-10🇺🇸Jersey City, United States206L-46fatalMechanical failureCBS News
2025-03-21🇺🇸Chamblee, United States206seriousUnder investigationNTSB
2025-03-19🇺🇸Mountain Home Park, United States206B II1fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2025-03-18🇧🇷Raul Soares, Brazil206unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-02-26🇺🇸DeLand, United StatesUH-1DunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-02-20🇺🇸Ririe, United States5051fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2025-02-14🇨🇴Copey - Cesar, Colombia206unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-02-06🇮🇩Bentong Helicopter Landing Site, Indonesia206L-4unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2025-02-05🇿🇦Polokwane Civil Aerodrome, South Africa2061fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2025-01-19🇨🇱Paredones Commune, Chile4073fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2025-01-14🇺🇸Lemoore, United States206AunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-12-09🇹🇷Isparta, TurkeyUH-1H6fatalPilot errorTurkish Mini
2024-11-21🇺🇸Lakeland, United States206BunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-11-12🇨🇱Región del Maule, Chile205seriousUnder investigationNTSB
2024-11-11🇺🇸Lago Vista, United States505unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-10-27🇺🇸Canal Winchester, United States206L-1unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-10-07🇺🇸Owenton, United States206L-33fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2024-09-29🇪🇸València, Spain2063fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2024-09-26🇺🇸Fern Prairie, United States206LunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-09-25🇺🇸Lexington, United States206seriousUnder investigationNTSB
2024-09-21🇺🇸Arroyo Agua, United States206unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-09-08🇸🇻Pasaquina, El SalvadorUH-1H Iroquois9fatalPilot errorWikipedia
2024-09-07🇺🇸King Salmon, United States206B1fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2024-08-23🇺🇸Marianna, United States505unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-08-12🇬🇹Escuintla, Guatemala206unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-08-03🇺🇸Raft River, United States407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-31🇬🇹Escuintia, Guatemala2062fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-30🇮🇪Killucan, Ireland5052fatalPilot errorAAIU
2024-07-29🇺🇸Nashua, United States2061fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-26🇺🇸Oktaha, United States407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-21🇺🇸Cornland, United States206unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-21🇺🇸Cuba City, United States206BunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-19🇺🇸Hegins, United StatesOH-58AunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-11🇺🇸Stanley, United States407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-09🇨🇦Fort McMurray , Canada212unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-08🇺🇸Thorntown, United States206L-3unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-05-19🇮🇷Varzaqan, Iran2129fatalWeatherWikipedia
2024-05-16🇵🇱Minsk, Poland505unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-05-03🇫🇷Bages, France206unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-04-26🇺🇸Anaconda, United States206L-41fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2024-04-23🇺🇸Tracy, United States206L-3unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-04-18🇧🇷Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil206unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-04-14🇲🇽Meico City, Mexico2063fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2024-04-10🇨🇱Chicureo, Chile407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-03-29🇺🇸Moran, United States407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-03-26🇺🇸Baton Rouge, United States206BunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-03-09🇰🇪Mwachon, Kenya407unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-03-05🇮🇳Raigad, India407unknownUnder investigationNTSB

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