Bell 206B-III

FAA incident reports · 32

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Incident 20250215003069IBell 206B-III · Hollywood, FLOn February 15, 2025 at approximately 1230 pm local time, Bell 206B registered as nxxxx, had an engine chip light annunciation during cruise flight along the shoreline on Hollywood beach, FL. The pilot in command followed the pilots operating handbook which…Feb 15, 2025 · N206BP · No damageAccident 20190827014749ABell 206B-III · San Diego, CAThe pilot of N218GH made an approach to landing on a helicopter landing platform. Immediately after touchdown, the pilot recognized that the helicopter was left of centerline by a wider margin than was customary and announced to the passenger that he would…Aug 27, 2019 · N218GH · Substantial damageAccident 20140404003389ABell 206B-III · Missoula, MTOn April 4, 2014 the operator was conducting anual recurrent training and checking at the Missoula International Airport, Missoula, Montana. N43MA, a Bell 206 helicopter was in use for the flight training/checking. On this flight the pilot was conducting…Apr 4, 2014 · N43MA · Substantial damageIncident 20140116001189IBell 206B-III · Jefferson City, MODuring low altitude/low airspeed cruise along a river bed in a rural area 7 NM nw kjef, PIC stated a gust of wind (EST 20 KTS) caused a momentary loss of tail rotor effectiveness (lte). Acft tail rotor contacted small tree branches before control was…Jan 16, 2014 · N42MC · Minor damageAccident 20110301003649ABell 206B-III · Erda, UTOne pilot was practicing maneuvering the helicopter in order to place a specific long-line practice load of about 50 pounds over a specific location at the time the accident sequence began. Reportedly, the helicopter was about 140 feet off the ground, and…Mar 1, 2011 · N206BY · Substantial damageAccident 20100719043249ABell 206B-IIIWhile spraying susquehanna river for black fly. Pilot lost track of wires crossing river in the area being sprayed. While pulling out of spray run aircraft pulled up into 3 of 4 wires crossing river. Pilot stated he was aware of wires and just lost track of…Jul 19, 2010 · N302MG · Substantial damageIncident 20100122026379IBell 206B-III · Farmington Hill, MIIn cruise flight, PIC heard noise, felt vibration ( approx 2 seconds), then total engine failure with associated light and aural warnings. PIC initiated autorotation to a successful landing. Personnel departed aircraft. No injuries involved.Jan 22, 2010 · N2BQ · Minor damageAccident 20070119000369ABell 206B3 · Springville, CA(-23) The helicopter was operating in mountainous terrain under contract to the state of California department of fish and game conducting low level wildlife surveillance. The pilot reported that he was at an approximate altitude of 30' to 50' above ground…Jan 19, 2007 · N185BC · Substantial damageAccident 20060504007739ABell 206B3 · Fallbrook, CA(-23) On may 4, 2006, about 0930 pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B3, N2763R, crashed into trees while conducting an aerial spraying operation near Fallbrook, California. Both pilots sustained minor injuries. The helicopter, owned and operated by pacific…May 4, 2006 · N2763R · Substantial damageIncident 20020530020519IBell 206B3 · East Gull Lake, MN(-23) On take off from East Gull Lake, MN. Aircraft contacted two power lines. Aircraft landed in a field sustaining minor damage. Pilot/mechanic inspected aircraft, determined aircraft airworthy and proceeded to crystal airport, home base, approximately 70…May 30, 2002 · N11CQ · Minor damageAccident 20010927026439ABell 206B · Parkrapids, MN(-23) The helicopter descended into potato lake for reasons yet to be determined. Investigation is ongoing. Sections 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 21E, 21F, 32, 39, and 42 will be amended as information becomes available. (.19) on September 27, 2001, about 1230 central…Sep 27, 2001 · N56MC · No damageIncident 20010925025339IBell 206L3 · Ftatkinson, WI(-23) Pilot was flying at 300' AGL. Did not see bird, only heard the thump. Both windshield halves cracked, will be replaced.Sep 25, 2001 · N95LP · Minor damageAccident 20010725023509ABell 206B3 · Jacksonville, FL(-23) On July 25, 2001, at approximately 1820 hours (local), Jacksonville sheriff's helicopter N313JP, piloted by hector jose rivera, was asked to perfrom an aerial reconnaissance of a lake in argyle forest; a housing subdivision located in the west/southwest…Jul 25, 2001 · N313JP · DestroyedAccident 19990617007179ABell 206B3 · Erwinna, PA1979 Bell 206B-III helicopter was involved in aerial application over the Delaware river and was flying low over the river when the skids contacted the water, the nose of the acft subsequently dipped into the water, and the main rotor blades then struck the…Jun 17, 1999 · N94WF · Substantial damageIncident 19980615038549IBell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico, LA(-5) The pilot and passengers stated that the engine lost power during flight. The pilot executed an autorational landing to the water without damaging the aircraft. After occupants exited the aircraft into the life rafts, the aircraft rolled over and sank.…Jun 15, 1998 · N228EH · DestroyedIncident 19980216005159IBell 206B · Galveston, TXNarrative: engine lost partial power about two minutes after takeoff from an off shore platform. Pilot could not maintain flight and landed in the water after inflating the floats. No damage to aircraft and the pilot and passengers were picked up by the coast…Feb 16, 1998 · N214MHIncident 19970206008571IBell 206B · Galveston, TXNarrative: horizon helicopters, BHT-206, N228EH and air logistics, BHT-206, N27569, rotor blades collided during horizon helicopter N228EH, ground runup. Air logistics, N27569 was parked, unmanned, and rotor blades not tied down. Incident occurred at high…Feb 6, 1997 · N228EH · Minor damageAccident 19970123000779ABell 206B3 · Fort Lauderdale, FLStruck radio tower. Fell to ground in pieces. Transporting workers for tree eadiction.Jan 23, 1997 · N2047R · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19961016032989ABell 206B3 · Casper, WYEngine flameout. Autorotated to road. Right skid broke on slide on landing. Rotor decay. Too low and slow.Oct 16, 1996 · N2762G · Substantial damageAccident 19960302004479ABell 206B3 · Chandler, OKBegan parking lot landing. Near spot elected go around better site. Engine quit. Tailboom hit hard landing. Burned.Mar 2, 1996 · N312RS · DestroyedAccident 19941204040509ABell 206B · Kenai, AKEngine flame out. Autorotated to beach hard landing. Rolled. Not equipped for operating in snow. No particle kit.Dec 4, 1994 · N3179X · Substantial damageIncident 19930621028489IBell 206B3 · Golden Valley, MNA golf ball penetrated windshield on approach to landing. Landed safely. Golf course is located near helipad.Jun 21, 1993 · N11CQ · Minor damageIncident 19921006051509IBell 206B · Austin, TXEngine chip caution light in flight. Emergency landing. Found NR2 engine compressor bearing had failed.Oct 6, 1992 · N4168WAccident 19920111000349ABell 206B3 · Crocket, CAMain rotors struck powerline that was suspended over a strait and crashed into water. Survey flight for oil spill.Jan 11, 1992 · N95AT · Destroyed · 5 fatalAccident 19900827036549ABell 206B · Elkhorn, WIIndicates pilot flew into area of fog shortly after lift off. Lost control. Impacted hillside. VFR equipped only.Aug 27, 1990 · N16933 · Destroyed · 5 fatalIncident 19870819049539IBell 206B · Bowling Green, VARotor blade struck an antenna mount on a post during landing, following spray operations.Aug 19, 1987 · N206BY · Minor damageAccident 19870317006259ABell 206B · Valdez, AKChecking fire near pipeline on pipeline patrol,flew into wires and crashed. Pilots attention diverted. Lines markedMar 17, 1987 · N9AR · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19861029052129ABell 206B · Brattleboro, VTThe helicopter hit trees during low level flight. The VFR pilot had entered IFR conditions.Oct 29, 1986 · N52EG · DestroyedAccident 19860115075759ABell 206B · Waimea, HILoss of power during cruise with a hard landing on autorotation. Found a broken pneumatic line at fuel controller.Jan 15, 1986 · N3179X · Substantial damageAccident 19850615038129ABell 206B3 · Lahainai, HICollided with surf on forced landing after engine failed. Water found in fuel system. Water in vent tube in error.Jun 15, 1985 · N3179X · Substantial damageAccident 19850614025371ABell 206B3 · West Palm Beach, FLDuring hover to parking, blades struck idling rotors of N159L. Blade fragments struck other aircraft.Jun 14, 1985 · N156L · DestroyedIncident 19790108001389IBell 206A · Corpus Christi, TXA parked aircraft, N6221G, blown over by blade wash from this helicopter.Jan 8, 1979 · N16933 · Minor damage
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