Aircraft model
Bell 206B III accident history
Complete safety record for the Bell 206B III, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
428
Confirmed fatalities
54
Fatal incidents
26
Fatal rate
6.1%
Probable causes
Under investigation83 incidents
Pilot error11 incidents
Mechanical failure3 incidents
Weather2 incidents
CFIT / Terrain1 incidents
Where incidents occurred
98 incidents
🇧🇷Brazil
2 incidents| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | 🇧🇷Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 5 |
| 2026-04-30 | 🇺🇸Chapmansboro, United States | — |
| 2026-04-04 | 🇺🇸Chimney Rock, United States | — |
| 2026-01-18 | 🇺🇸Kamas, United States | — |
| 2026-01-15 | 🇺🇸Logsden, United States | — |
| 2026-01-06 | 🇺🇸Queensland, United States | — |
| 2025-12-13 | 🇺🇸Ranana, United States | 2 |
| 2025-11-24 | 🇺🇸Uruyen, United States | — |
| 2025-09-27 | 🇺🇸Archer City, United States | — |
| 2025-09-10 | 🇺🇸Monroe, United States | — |
| 2025-09-01 | 🇺🇸Cali, United States | — |
| 2025-08-22 | 🇺🇸Picayune, United States | — |
| 2025-08-01 | 🇺🇸Ontario, United States | — |
| 2025-07-27 | 🇺🇸North Bend, United States | — |
| 2025-07-23 | 🇺🇸Thibodaux, United States | 1 |
| 2025-07-18 | 🇺🇸Bloomington, United States | — |
| 2025-07-06 | 🇺🇸Condor, United States | 1 |
| 2025-07-01 | 🇺🇸Edgerton, United States | — |
| 2025-04-15 | 🇺🇸Amboy, United States | — |
| 2025-04-10 | 🇺🇸Jersey City, United States | 6 |
| 2025-03-21 | 🇺🇸Chamblee, United States | — |
| 2025-03-19 | 🇺🇸Mountain Home Park, United States | 1 |
| 2025-03-18 | 🇺🇸Raul Soares, United States | — |
| 2025-02-14 | 🇺🇸Copey - Cesar, United States | — |
| 2025-02-06 | 🇺🇸Bentong Helicopter Landing Site, United States | — |
| 2025-02-05 | 🇺🇸Polokwane Civil Aerodrome, United States | 1 |
| 2025-01-14 | 🇺🇸Lemoore, United States | — |
| 2024-11-21 | 🇺🇸Lakeland, United States | — |
| 2024-10-27 | 🇺🇸Canal Winchester, United States | — |
| 2024-10-07 | 🇺🇸Owenton, United States | 3 |
| 2024-09-29 | 🇺🇸València, United States | 3 |
| 2024-09-26 | 🇺🇸Fern Prairie, United States | — |
| 2024-09-25 | 🇺🇸Lexington, United States | — |
| 2024-09-21 | 🇺🇸Arroyo Agua, United States | — |
| 2024-09-07 | 🇺🇸King Salmon, United States | 1 |
| 2024-08-12 | 🇺🇸Escuintla, United States | — |
| 2024-07-31 | 🇺🇸Escuintia, United States | 2 |
| 2024-07-29 | 🇺🇸Nashua, United States | 1 |
| 2024-07-21 | 🇺🇸Cornland, United States | — |
| 2024-07-21 | 🇺🇸Cuba City, United States | — |
| 2024-07-08 | 🇺🇸Thorntown, United States | — |
| 2024-05-03 | 🇺🇸Bages, United States | — |
| 2024-04-26 | 🇺🇸Anaconda, United States | 1 |
| 2024-04-23 | 🇺🇸Tracy, United States | — |
| 2024-04-18 | 🇧🇷Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | — |
| 2024-04-14 | 🇺🇸Meico City, United States | 3 |
| 2024-03-26 | 🇺🇸Baton Rouge, United States | — |
| 2024-02-28 | 🇺🇸Narsaq, United States | — |
| 2024-01-21 | 🇺🇸Hydro, United States | 3 |
| 2024-01-06 | 🇺🇸 Revelstoke BC, United States | 1 |
| 2023-12-28 | 🇺🇸Walland, United States | — |
| 2023-12-24 | 🇺🇸El Centro, United States | — |
| 2023-11-30 | 🇺🇸El Mirador, United States | — |
| 2023-10-17 | 🇺🇸Mitchell, United States | — |
| 2023-10-10 | 🇺🇸Bondeno, United States | 2 |
| 2023-09-05 | 🇺🇸King Salmon , United States | — |
| 2023-08-27 | 🇺🇸Hibbing, United States | — |
| 2023-08-06 | 🇺🇸Carthage, United States | — |
| 2023-07-30 | 🇺🇸Denison, United States | 1 |
| 2023-07-29 | 🇺🇸Springfield, United States | 1 |
| 2023-07-23 | 🇺🇸Caldwell, United States | — |
| 2023-07-21 | 🇺🇸Terra Alta, United States | — |
| 2023-07-20 | 🇺🇸Wainwright, United States | 4 |
| 2023-07-16 | 🇺🇸Tumbarumba, United States | — |
| 2023-07-05 | 🇺🇸Chapman, United States | — |
| 2023-07-05 | 🇺🇸Amity, United States | — |
| 2023-06-25 | 🇺🇸Sandersville, United States | — |
| 2023-06-23 | 🇺🇸Thetford Mines, United States | — |
| 2023-06-11 | 🇺🇸Pratt, United States | — |
| 2023-06-05 | 🇺🇸Orlando, United States | — |
| 2023-06-03 | 🇺🇸Filer, United States | — |
| 2023-01-22 | 🇺🇸Itacare, United States | — |
| 2022-12-15 | 🇺🇸Gulf of Mexico, United States | — |
| 2022-12-07 | 🇺🇸Ft Worth, United States | — |
| 2022-11-03 | 🇺🇸Greenville, United States | — |
| 2022-11-02 | 🇺🇸Greenville, United States | — |
| 2022-10-15 | 🇺🇸Kitakyushu, United States | — |
| 2022-10-06 | 🇺🇸Maitland, United States | 1 |
| 2022-10-01 | 🇺🇸Fresno, United States | — |
| 2022-09-10 | 🇺🇸Banning, United States | — |
| 2022-08-23 | 🇺🇸Whiteside, United States | 2 |
| 2022-08-01 | 🇺🇸Arcadia, United States | — |
| 2022-07-21 | 🇺🇸Kenton, United States | — |
| 2022-07-19 | 🇺🇸Franklin, United States | — |
| 2022-07-18 | 🇺🇸Verona, United States | — |
| 2022-07-12 | 🇺🇸Boa Vista, United States | 2 |
| 2022-07-09 | 🇺🇸Richmond, United States | 1 |
| 2022-07-01 | 🇺🇸East Troy, United States | — |
| 2022-06-30 | 🇺🇸Idabel, United States | — |
| 2022-06-24 | 🇺🇸Merced, United States | — |
| 2022-06-18 | 🇺🇸Pelion, United States | — |
| 2022-06-17 | 🇺🇸Stockton, United States | — |
| 2022-06-05 | 🇺🇸Currais Novos, United States | 3 |
| 2022-05-31 | 🇺🇸Cameron, United States | — |
| 2022-05-27 | 🇺🇸Riohacha, Guajira, United States | — |
| 2022-05-08 | 🇺🇸Cruziero do Sul, United States | — |
| 2022-04-26 | 🇺🇸Lake Apopka, United States | — |
| 2022-04-18 | 🇺🇸Cedar Key, United States | — |
| 2022-04-04 | 🇺🇸Adaminaby, United States | 2 |
| 2022-03-11 | 🇺🇸Cooma, United States | — |
Showing 100 most recent of 428 total incidents.