Bell 206B II

Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 1181505

Manufacturer (registry)
BELL
Model
206B II
Registry code
1181505
Registered
3 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
5
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH2SW
Holder
Bell Textron Canada Limited

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 7

1969Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 7 aircraft
19691
19731
19753
19761
20041

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 74

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1972In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 80 ADs
19721
19736
19744
19754
19763
19771
19781
19791
19803
19811
19851
19862
19882
19892
19913
19923
19943
19954
19961
20011
20022
20031
20041
20052
20074
20082
20092
20111
20122
20134
20171
20192
20214
20222
20232
20241
See all 82 ADs
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Information bulletins that may apply · 8

Historical bulletins · 1
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Registered aircraft · 3

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181505')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 6

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR25FA114Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBell 206B II · Mountain Home Park, WAOn March 19, 2025, at 1228 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B II, N23SD, was substantially damaged when it impacted electrical cables and terrain near Mountain Home Park, Washington. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a…Mar 19, 2025 · N23SD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 B II · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing approach.Jul 24, 2010 · N788BD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206BII · Newhalem, WADebonding between the elastomeric material and the center plate of the transmission isolation mount.Aug 24, 2000 · N90307 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91FA124Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206BII · Brewster, WAThe pilot-in-command's selection of unsuitable terrain for the emergency simulation.May 28, 1991 · N90307 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Boulder City, NVThe plt was landing at a helipad that was surrounded by a wire fence. He reported that as he was about to land, he misjudged his apch & the tail rotor struck the fence. Subsequently, the helicopter hit the ground while turning right & the gear collapsed.Sep 4, 1984 · N13ML · Substantial damageNTSB ANC75AA013Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · Umiat, AKAug 10, 1974 · N6227N · Destroyed
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181505')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 8

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20250319002799ABell 206B II · Dayton, WAPilot failed to observe the power lines suspended accross the valley.Mar 19, 2025 · N23SD · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20100724040409ABell 206 B II · Big Bear City, CAEstablished out of ground effect hover. Tail rotor lost effectiveness. Aircraft made 3 clockwise rotations prior to impact with the groundJul 24, 2010 · N788BD · Substantial damageAccident 20000823041179AN90307 · WA(-23)According to pilot report, after landing and reducing power to idle, a noise was heard immediately followed by the main rotor pitching back and to the left. The gyration of the main rotor was violent to the point that the toes of the skids were being…Aug 23, 2000 · N90307 · No damageAccident 19910528018779ABell 206B1 · Brewster, WASimulated power loss. Auto rotated to run landing in soft sand. Sudden stop damaged boom. Flew helicopter to ramp.May 28, 1991 · N90307 · Substantial damageAccident 19840904068039ABell 206A · Boulder City, NVDeveloped high unchecked sink rate while landing on a helipad. The tail rotor struck a perimeter fence.Sep 4, 1984 · N13ML · Substantial damageIncident 19811028089399IBell 206B3 · Tucson, AZWhen passenger disembarked after landing,aircraft rocked back onto tail rotor.Oct 28, 1981 · N13ML · Minor damageIncident 19800115013779IBell 206A · Temple Bar, AZPn C18 hose broke, causing loss of N2 RPM. Made hard emergency landing.Jan 15, 1980 · N13ML · Minor damageAccident 19740810030149ABell 206B · Umiat, AKLndd on tundra. Plt left ctls to assist psgr.Aug 10, 1974 · N6227N · Substantial damage
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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 584

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181505')
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  WHERE m.match_key = '206B' AND m.code NOT IN ('1181505')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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