Aircraft model
Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III accident history
Complete safety record for the Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
35
Confirmed fatalities
20
Fatal incidents
8
Fatal rate
22.9%
Probable causes
Unknown14 incidents
Mechanical failure8 incidents
Under investigation5 incidents
Wire strike3 incidents
Pilot error3 incidents
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | 🇬🇹Sanarate, Guatemala | — |
| 2026-01-15 | 🇺🇸Logsden, United States | — |
| 2025-08-22 | 🇺🇸Picayune, United States | — |
| 2025-07-14 | 🇨🇦Behchoko, Canada | — |
| 2024-10-07 | 🇺🇸Owenton, United States | 3 |
| 2024-07-08 | 🇺🇸Thorntown, United States | — |
| 2024-04-23 | 🇺🇸Tracy, United States | — |
| 2022-07-19 | 🇺🇸Franklin, United States | — |
| 2021-10-28 | 🇺🇸Covelo, United States | — |
| 2021-09-08 | 🇺🇸Tillamook, United States | — |
| 2021-07-09 | 🇺🇸Berlin, United States | — |
| 2019-06-04 | 🇸🇪Porjus, Sweden | — |
| 2017-09-16 | 🇺🇸Ancho, United States | 1 |
| 2017-08-10 | 🇩🇿5km SW of Douera, Algeria | 4 |
| 2016-01-08 | 🇩🇿Algeria | — |
| 2015-10-15 | 🇺🇸Dickinson, United States | — |
| 2015-09-01 | 🇨🇴Boyaca, Colombia | — |
| 2015-05-20 | 🇺🇸Kearny, United States | — |
| 2015-05-07 | 🇺🇸Chesterfield, United States | — |
| 2014-01-27 | 🇺🇸Silt, United States | 3 |
| 2014-01-09 | 🇨🇴Antioquia, Colombia | 5 |
| 2013-10-09 | 🇺🇸Venice, LA, United States | 1 |
| 2013-09-07 | 🇺🇸Amistad, United States | — |
| 2013-06-28 | 🇺🇸Missoula, United States | — |
| 2012-07-20 | 🇺🇸Circle, United States | — |
| 2012-03-12 | 🇺🇸Southern Timbalier 52CA, United States | — |
| 2011-12-01 | 🇺🇸Wingate, United States | — |
| 2011-05-23 | 🇨🇴Norte de Santander, Colombia | 2 |
| 2011-02-20 | 🇩🇿Algeria | — |
| 2010-12-08 | 🇺🇸Canal Point, United States | — |
| 2010-06-10 | 🇺🇸Gulf of Mexico, United States | — |
| 2009-08-26 | 🇺🇸White Plains, United States | — |
| 2009-03-29 | 🇺🇸Abilene, United States | — |
| 2008-09-19 | 🇰🇪Lake Michaelson, Kenya | 1 |
| 2008-01-18 | 🇮🇳Mysore, India | — |