# FAA incident reports: Bell 206B-III A list on [Bell 206B-III](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b-iii.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20250215003069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250215003069I.md): Bell 206B-III · Hollywood, FL · Feb 15, 2025 · N206BP · No damage > On 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… - [Accident 20190827014749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190827014749A.md): Bell 206B-III · San Diego, CA · Aug 27, 2019 · N218GH · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Accident 20140404003389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140404003389A.md): Bell 206B-III · Missoula, MT · Apr 4, 2014 · N43MA · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Incident 20140116001189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140116001189I.md): Bell 206B-III · Jefferson City, MO · Jan 16, 2014 · N42MC · Minor damage > During 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… - [Accident 20110301003649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110301003649A.md): Bell 206B-III · Erda, UT · Mar 1, 2011 · N206BY · Substantial damage > One 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… - [Accident 20100719043249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100719043249A.md): Bell 206B-III · Jul 19, 2010 · N302MG · Substantial damage > While 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… - [Incident 20100122026379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100122026379I.md): Bell 206B-III · Farmington Hill, MI · Jan 22, 2010 · N2BQ · Minor damage > In 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. - [Accident 20070119000369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070119000369A.md): Bell 206B3 · Springville, CA · Jan 19, 2007 · N185BC · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20060504007739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060504007739A.md): Bell 206B3 · Fallbrook, CA · May 4, 2006 · N2763R · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20020530020519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020530020519I.md): Bell 206B3 · East Gull Lake, MN · May 30, 2002 · N11CQ · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20010927026439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010927026439A.md): Bell 206B · Parkrapids, MN · Sep 27, 2001 · N56MC · No damage > (-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… - [Incident 20010925025339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010925025339I.md): Bell 206L3 · Ftatkinson, WI · Sep 25, 2001 · N95LP · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot was flying at 300' AGL. Did not see bird, only heard the thump. Both windshield halves cracked, will be replaced. - [Accident 20010725023509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010725023509A.md): Bell 206B3 · Jacksonville, FL · Jul 25, 2001 · N313JP · Destroyed > (-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… - [Accident 19990617007179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990617007179A.md): Bell 206B3 · Erwinna, PA · Jun 17, 1999 · N94WF · Substantial damage > 1979 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… - [Incident 19980615038549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980615038549I.md): Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · Jun 15, 1998 · N228EH · Destroyed > (-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.… - [Incident 19980216005159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980216005159I.md): Bell 206B · Galveston, TX · Feb 16, 1998 · N214MH > Narrative: 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… - [Incident 19970206008571I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970206008571I.md): Bell 206B · Galveston, TX · Feb 6, 1997 · N228EH · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Accident 19970123000779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970123000779A.md): Bell 206B3 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Jan 23, 1997 · N2047R · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Struck radio tower. Fell to ground in pieces. Transporting workers for tree eadiction. - [Accident 19961016032989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961016032989A.md): Bell 206B3 · Casper, WY · Oct 16, 1996 · N2762G · Substantial damage > Engine flameout. Autorotated to road. Right skid broke on slide on landing. Rotor decay. Too low and slow. - [Accident 19960302004479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960302004479A.md): Bell 206B3 · Chandler, OK · Mar 2, 1996 · N312RS · Destroyed > Began parking lot landing. Near spot elected go around better site. Engine quit. Tailboom hit hard landing. Burned. - [Accident 19941204040509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941204040509A.md): Bell 206B · Kenai, AK · Dec 4, 1994 · N3179X · Substantial damage > Engine flame out. Autorotated to beach hard landing. Rolled. Not equipped for operating in snow. No particle kit. - [Incident 19930621028489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930621028489I.md): Bell 206B3 · Golden Valley, MN · Jun 21, 1993 · N11CQ · Minor damage > A golf ball penetrated windshield on approach to landing. Landed safely. Golf course is located near helipad. - [Incident 19921006051509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921006051509I.md): Bell 206B · Austin, TX · Oct 6, 1992 · N4168W > Engine chip caution light in flight. Emergency landing. Found NR2 engine compressor bearing had failed. - [Accident 19920111000349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920111000349A.md): Bell 206B3 · Crocket, CA · Jan 11, 1992 · N95AT · Destroyed · 5 fatal > Main rotors struck powerline that was suspended over a strait and crashed into water. Survey flight for oil spill. - [Accident 19900827036549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900827036549A.md): Bell 206B · Elkhorn, WI · Aug 27, 1990 · N16933 · Destroyed · 5 fatal > Indicates pilot flew into area of fog shortly after lift off. Lost control. Impacted hillside. VFR equipped only. - [Incident 19870819049539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870819049539I.md): Bell 206B · Bowling Green, VA · Aug 19, 1987 · N206BY · Minor damage > Rotor blade struck an antenna mount on a post during landing, following spray operations. - [Accident 19870317006259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870317006259A.md): Bell 206B · Valdez, AK · Mar 17, 1987 · N9AR · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Checking fire near pipeline on pipeline patrol,flew into wires and crashed. Pilots attention diverted. Lines marked - [Accident 19861029052129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861029052129A.md): Bell 206B · Brattleboro, VT · Oct 29, 1986 · N52EG · Destroyed > The helicopter hit trees during low level flight. The VFR pilot had entered IFR conditions. - [Accident 19860115075759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860115075759A.md): Bell 206B · Waimea, HI · Jan 15, 1986 · N3179X · Substantial damage > Loss of power during cruise with a hard landing on autorotation. Found a broken pneumatic line at fuel controller. - [Accident 19850615038129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850615038129A.md): Bell 206B3 · Lahainai, HI · Jun 15, 1985 · N3179X · Substantial damage > Collided with surf on forced landing after engine failed. Water found in fuel system. Water in vent tube in error. - [Accident 19850614025371A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850614025371A.md): Bell 206B3 · West Palm Beach, FL · Jun 14, 1985 · N156L · Destroyed > During hover to parking, blades struck idling rotors of N159L. Blade fragments struck other aircraft. - [Incident 19790108001389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790108001389I.md): Bell 206A · Corpus Christi, TX · Jan 8, 1979 · N16933 · Minor damage > A parked aircraft, N6221G, blown over by blade wash from this helicopter. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181506') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b-iii/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.