# Bell 206B - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1181511 - Manufacturer (registry): BELL - Model: 206B - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 1 · Turbo-shaft - Seats: 5 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 112 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Bell Textron Canada Limited - Registered aircraft: 791 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2024-20-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-20-07): Emergency Equipment; Emergency Flotation Section · Apical Emergency Float Kit, P/N 20498 (STC SR00780LA or 12 others). Effective Dec 5, 2024 - [AD 2023-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-11-07): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters 47, 206, 210 and 237 more. Effective Jun 22, 2023 - [AD 2023-06-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-06-05): Tail Rotor Drive Shaft · Bell Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 5 more. Effective May 19, 2023 - [AD 2022-20-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-20-04): Tail Rotor Drive Shaft · Bell Textron Canada 206, 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A) and 6 more. Effective Dec 23, 2022 - [AD 2021-19-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-19-01): Cabin Equipment/Furnishings · Shoulder harness restraint system (Bell Helicopter Textron STC SH2073SO or SH2751SO). Effective Oct 13, 2021 - [AD 2021-15-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-15-06): Tail Rotor Drive · Bell Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 3 more. Effective Aug 27, 2021 - [AD 2021-11-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-11-01): Turbine Section · Bell Textron Canada 206B and 206L. Effective Jul 15, 2021 - [AD 2019-08-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-08-10): Main Rotor Drive System · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 4 more. Effective Jun 24, 2019 - [AD 2018-25-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-25-17): Air Conditioning System Wiring · Airbus Helicopters 206A, 206B, 206L and 13 more. Effective Jan 22, 2019 - [AD 2017-05-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-05-04): Tension Torsion Strap · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 3 more. Effective Mar 17, 2017 - [AD 2013-22-21](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-22-21): Emergency Flotation Section · Apical Industries, Inc. Emergency Float Kits (Dart Aerospace ULC STC SR01535LA). Effective Dec 13, 2013 - [AD 2013-18-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-18-06): Main Rotor Control · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 10 more. Effective Oct 17, 2013 - [AD 2013-18-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-18-03): Ignition Power Supply · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B and 206L. Effective Oct 11, 2013 - [AD 2012-12-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-12-11): Engine EFT/TOT Indicating System · Supplemental lighting system (Aviation Specialties Unlimited STC SR01383SE). Effective Jul 24, 2012 - [AD 2011-25-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-25-01): Liferafts · Agusta AB412, AB412 EP, 206A and 23 more. Effective Jan 17, 2012 - [AD 2010-26-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-26-51): Tail rotor blade · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 10 more. Effective Mar 25, 2011 - [AD 2009-07-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-07-52): Cyclic control lever assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 7 more. Effective May 1, 2009 - [AD 2008-14-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-14-03): Tailboom attachment · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 3 more. Effective Aug 14, 2008 - [AD 2007-25-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-25-07): Fin support · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A and 206B. Effective Jan 14, 2008 - [AD 2007-23-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-23-17): Main rotor latch bolts · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A and 206B. Effective Dec 6, 2007 - [AD 2007-22-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-22-01): Spindle · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A and 206B. Effective Nov 6, 2007 - [AD 2007-01-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-01-06): Tail rotor blade (blade) · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 3 more. Effective Feb 13, 2007 - [AD 2005-21-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-21-03): Tail rotor blade (blade) root doublers (doublers) · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 5 more. Effective Nov 21, 2005 - [AD 2005-16-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-16-04): High forward crosstube · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A and 206B with STC SH1392SO. Effective Sep 12, 2005 - [AD 2003-13-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-13-14): Chip detector · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 5 more. Effective Aug 12, 2003 - [AD 2002-20-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-20-05): Rescue hoists · Agusta A109, A109A, A109A II and 31 more. Effective Nov 7, 2002 - [AD 81-18-01 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-18-01-R1): Trunnion · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 3 more. Effective Jan 15, 2002 - [AD 2001-02-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-02-03): Raised Forging Boss · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 2 more. Effective Mar 9, 2001 - [AD 96-06-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-06-04): Driveshaft Assembly Inspection · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 1 more. Effective Apr 25, 1996 - [AD 95-24-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-24-06): Rfms Changes - Autorotation · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206B and 206L with STC SH4169NM or 2 others. Effective Dec 27, 1995 - [AD 95-11-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-11-14): Crosstubes · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 5 more. Effective Jun 30, 1995 - [AD 95-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-09-06): Fuel Valve Switch · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 4 more. Effective Jun 8, 1995 - [AD 94-24-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-24-11): Tail Rotor Drive Shaft · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 2 more. Effective Jan 6, 1995 - [AD 94-20-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-20-03): Main Rotor Hub Trunnion · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206B-1 and 4 more. Effective Oct 11, 1994 - [AD 94-19-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-19-02): Swashplate Support Assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 4 more. Effective Sep 28, 1994 - [AD 94-15-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-15-07): Main Rotor Blades · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 3 more. Effective Aug 26, 1994 - [AD 92-09-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-09-07): Vertical Fin Supports · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 1 more. Effective Jun 29, 1992 - [AD 92-06-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-06-12): Transmission Failure · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 2 more. Effective Apr 13, 1992 - [AD 92-01-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-01-05): Main Rotor Blades · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 2 more. Effective Feb 5, 1992 - [AD 90-13-01 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-13-01-R1): Tail Rotor Blade Assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206B, 206L, 206L-1 and 1 more. Effective Oct 17, 1991 - [AD 90-21-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-21-03): Tail Rotor Blade Assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 4 more. Effective Aug 14, 1991 - [AD 91-03-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/91-03-12): Emergency Float Bags · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 2 more. Effective Feb 28, 1991 - [AD 89-10-11 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/89-10-11-R1): Rfm Limitations · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A and 206B. Effective Jul 31, 1989 - [AD 88-23-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-23-03): Tail Rotor Yoke Assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206B-1 and 3 more. Effective Jul 25, 1989 - [AD 78-11-02 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-11-02-R1): Rotor Blade Straps · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 4 more. Effective Dec 15, 1988 - [AD 87-10-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-10-11): Main Rotor Mast Assemblies · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 2 more. Effective Aug 8, 1988 - [AD 86-24-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-24-01): T/R Assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B and 206L. Effective Dec 15, 1986 - [AD 85-26-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-26-06): Tail Rotor Blades · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 4 more. Effective Jan 31, 1986 - [AD 85-25-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-25-01): Cyclic Control Stick · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B, 206L and 2 more. Effective Dec 30, 1985 - [AD 80-18-04 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-18-04-R1): Main Rotor Trunnion · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 3 more. Effective Nov 24, 1980 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2021-26-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-26-08) (historical): Tail Rotor Drive Shaft · Bell Textron Canada 206, 206A, 206A-1 and 7 more. Effective Jan 27, 2022 - [AD 2021-23-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-23-13) (historical): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters K-225, K-190A, K-240 and 237 more. Effective Dec 9, 2021 - [AD 2013-20-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-20-13) (historical): Turbine Section · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206B and 206L. Effective Dec 10, 2013 - [AD 2009-08-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-08-03) (historical): Tail rotor blade (blade) · Bell Helicopter Textron 206A, 206B, 206L and 10 more. Effective Apr 24, 2009 - [AD 2009-07-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-07-51) (historical): Lever assembly bearing · Bell Helicopter Textron 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 7 more - [AD 2007-19-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-19-52) (historical): Tail rotor blade (blade) · Bell Helicopter Textron 206A, 206B, 206L and 10 more. Effective Dec 5, 2007 - [AD 2004-24-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-24-08) (historical): Tail rotor blade (blade) · Bell Helicopter Textron 206A, 206B, 206L and 3 more. Effective Dec 16, 2004 - [AD 81-18-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-18-01) (historical): Main Rotor Trunnions · Bell Helicopter Textron 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 3 more. Effective Sep 22, 1981 All 82: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b/ads.md ## Information bulletins (advisory) (9) - [SAIB SW-18-02](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-02): Loss of Hardware Tail Rotor Drive Shaft Couplings. Issued Nov 2, 2017 - [SAIB SW-12-45](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-12-45): Garmin Model 400W/500W Series GPS-WAAS Navigation System. Issued Oct 3, 2012 - [SAIB SW-10-42R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-10-42R1): Emergency Float Kits. Issued Aug 11, 2010 - [SAIB SW-10-42](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-10-42) (historical): Emergency Float Kits. Issued Aug 5, 2010 - [SAIB SW-08-42](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-08-42): Emergency Float with Liferaft Kits (kits). Issued Aug 27, 2008 - [SAIB SW-05-87](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-05-87): . Issued Sep 30, 2005 - [SAIB SW-05-25](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-05-25): . Issued Jan 10, 2005 - [SAIB SW-05-24](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-05-24): . Issued Dec 22, 2004 - [SAIB SW-04-92](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-04-92): . Issued Sep 30, 2004 ## Registered aircraft (791, first 50) - [N100NJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100NJ): [Alba Leasing Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALBA%20LEASING%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale), built 1987, S/N 3992 - [N101DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101DG): [Summit Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUMMIT%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Salem, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Salem), built 1986, S/N 3929 - [N102NJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102NJ): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Trenton, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Trenton), built 1975, S/N 1671 - [N104AP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104AP): [Rock Creek Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROCK%20CREEK%20LEASING%20LLC), [Sapulpa, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Sapulpa), built 1990, S/N 4149 - [N104RL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104RL): [Vertical Vegetation Management LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VERTICAL%20VEGETATION%20MANAGEMENT%20LLC), [Darlington, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Darlington), S/N 4315 - [N104TV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104TV): [Fdfah LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FDFAH%20LLC), [Chula Vista, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chula%20Vista), built 1978, S/N 2379 - [N105AP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105AP): [Bearing Tree Land Surveying LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEARING%20TREE%20LAND%20SURVEYING%20LLC), [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City), built 1995, S/N 4381 - [N105JD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105JD): [Havens Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAVENS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Blacklick, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Blacklick), built 1973, S/N 1105 - [N105LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105LH): [Helilease LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELILEASE%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 1979, S/N 2185 - [N105LP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105LP): [Enright Arne P Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENRIGHT%20ARNE%20P%20TRUSTEE), [Ward Cove, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Ward%20Cove), built 1980, S/N 3068 - [N10699](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10699): [Smith James E Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20JAMES%20E%20TRUSTEE), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 1979, S/N 2857 - [N106AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106AM): [Jasons Helicopter Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JASONS%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICES%20LLC), [New Prague, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/New%20Prague), built 1974, S/N 1384 - [N106JC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106JC): [Trans Peco Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRANS%20PECO%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Fort Stockton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Stockton), built 1982, S/N 3622 - [N10729](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10729): [Philomath, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Philomath), built 1979, S/N 2876, Sale reported, canceled - [N1076G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1076G): [Henderson Aviation Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENDERSON%20AVIATION%20CO), [Junction City, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Junction%20City), built 1979, S/N 2831 - [N1078Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1078Q): [Aris Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARIS%20LEASING%20INC), [Sunnyvale, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sunnyvale), built 1978, S/N 2425 - [N1079A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1079A): [N1079a LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N1079A%20LLC), [Missoula, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Missoula), built 1980, S/N 2927 - [N107GG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107GG): [Carbon River Helicopter Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARBON%20RIVER%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Lexington, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Lexington), built 1980, S/N 2917 - [N107PH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107PH): [Southern Helicopter Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICE%20INC), [Millington, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Millington), built 1979, S/N 2789 - [N1080N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1080N): [Reynolds Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REYNOLDS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Wills Point, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Wills%20Point), built 1981, S/N 3549 - [N1084X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1084X): [Jefferson County Sheriffs Office](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JEFFERSON%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20OFFICE), [Birmingham, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Birmingham), S/N 5170 - [N1085B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1085B): [Del Rio Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEL%20RIO%20AVIATION%20INC), [Paso Robles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Paso%20Robles), built 1980, S/N 2908 - [N108DR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108DR): [Paramount International Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARAMOUNT%20INTERNATIONAL%20INC), [Millville, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Millville), built 1976, S/N 1875 - [N108LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108LH): [Helilease LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELILEASE%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 1978, S/N 2426 - [N109DX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109DX): [Sunwest Construction Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNWEST%20CONSTRUCTION%20ENTERPRISES%20INC), [Tarpon Springs, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tarpon%20Springs), S/N 3489 - [N109RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109RA): [Sunny Sky LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNNY%20SKY%20LLC), [Stacyville, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Stacyville), built 1979, S/N 2741 - [N109US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109US): [U S Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/U%20S%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Marshville, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Marshville), built 1977, S/N 2164 - [N10AJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10AJ): [El Aero Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EL%20AERO%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Elko, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Elko), built 1980, S/N 3169 - [N10KX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10KX): [Whirly Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHIRLY%20LEASING%20INC), [Richvale, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Richvale), built 1975, S/N 1628 - [N10MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10MS): [Kas Enterprises LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KAS%20ENTERPRISES%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 1980, S/N 3208 - [N111BV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111BV): [Oceanside Vertical Express LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OCEANSIDE%20VERTICAL%20EXPRESS%20LLC), [Canaan, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Canaan), S/N 3264 - [N111HF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111HF): [Plane Fun Inc Tr Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLANE%20FUN%20INC%20TR%20TRUSTEE), [Snellville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Snellville), built 1968, S/N 208 - [N111PM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111PM): [Tri Rotor Spray And Chemical](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRI%20ROTOR%20SPRAY%20AND%20CHEMICAL), [Ulysses, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Ulysses), built 1975, S/N 1770 - [N112LP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112LP): [Ranger Aviation Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RANGER%20AVIATION%20LEASING%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 3403 - [N1158B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1158B): [Air Gov 1 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20GOV%201%20LLC), [Rome, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rome), built 1996, S/N 4431 - [N117HK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117HK): [Settan Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SETTAN%20CORP), [Goleta, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Goleta), built 1997, S/N 4462 - [N118FW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118FW): [Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLORIDA%20FISH%20%26%20WILDLIFE%20CONSERVATION%20COMMISSION), [Lakeland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lakeland), built 1991, S/N 4182 - [N118TV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118TV): [Interstate Helicopter Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERSTATE%20HELICOPTER%20INC), [Bethany, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Bethany), built 1979, S/N 2844 - [N11FH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11FH): [D H Helicopter Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/D%20H%20HELICOPTER%20INC%20DBA), [Sauget, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Sauget), built 1993, S/N 4270 - [N1219W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1219W): [Moes Crop Dusting Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOES%20CROP%20DUSTING%20SERVICE%20INC), [Marysville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Marysville), built 1975, S/N 1843 - [N122BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122BT): [North Wind Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTH%20WIND%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Cottage Grove, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Cottage%20Grove), built 1989, S/N 4053 - [N122J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122J): [Lotus Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOTUS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Boring, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Boring), built 1976, S/N 2035 - [N123WF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123WF): [Jk Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JK%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Kerman, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Kerman), S/N 3058 - [N125TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N125TA): [Gm Leasing Company LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GM%20LEASING%20COMPANY%20LLC), [Broussard, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Broussard), built 1974, S/N 1315 - [N126SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126SH): [Key West Helicopters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KEY%20WEST%20HELICOPTERS%20LLC), [Key West, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Key%20West), built 1974, S/N 1269 - [N127AP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N127AP): [Gm Leasing Co LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GM%20LEASING%20CO%20LLC), [Broussard, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Broussard), built 1997, S/N 4460 - [N12AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12AT): [Custom Cub LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CUSTOM%20CUB%20LLC), [Keizer, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Keizer), built 1974, S/N 1329 - [N130CC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N130CC): [Airone Helicopters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRONE%20HELICOPTERS%20LLC), [Slaughter, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Slaughter), built 1978, S/N 2307 - [N130JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N130JH): [Ranger Aviation Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RANGER%20AVIATION%20LEASING%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 4166 - [N134MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N134MS): [Sunny Sky LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNNY%20SKY%20LLC), [Stacyville, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Stacyville), built 1977, S/N 2226 All 791: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b/aircraft.md ## STCs approved for it (581, first 50) - [STC SA00475SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00475SE): Replacement of the original land gear skid tubes and saddles with DART Aerospace Model D206-642 skid tubes and saddles.. Dart Aerospace USA Inc. - [STC SA00500SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00500SE): Installation of DART Heli-Access-Steps on the skid landing gear cross tubes.. Dart Aerospace USA Inc. - [STC SA00680SE (2 OF 6](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE%20(2%20OF%206): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.. Electronics International - [STC SA00780SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00780SE): Installation of the True Lock Safety Retention Axle Lock Nut System. True Lock LLC - [STC SA00944CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00944CH): Replace Janitrol combustion heater Model 81D94-X (XX) with C&D Associates combustion heater Model CD25K, CD35K, and CD45K. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC - [STC SA116WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA116WE): Installation of Nightsun SX-16C Searchlight.. Spectrolab, Inc - [STC SA1609SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1609SO): Installation of a spacer block assembly on helicopters equipped with high skid gear. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - [STC SA1626NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1626NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series). Electronics International - [STC SA244NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA244NW): Installation of HE-206-010 bleed air heater system.. Flippo J E - [STC SA2511CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2511CE): Installation of Phoenix Aerospace, Inc. (PAI) Model VR-1010-24-1A or Model VR-1010-24-2A silicon, solid-state, DC voltage regulator units.. Phoenix Aerospace, Inc - [STC SA2693NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2693NM): Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories.. Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA2844CE (1 OF 2)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2844CE%20(1%20OF%202)): Installation of a plastic cap enclosure over the anti-collision strobe light system.. Air Transport Inc - [STC SA3566SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3566SW): Installation of Cyberstar Model 901 turbine engine monitor system.. Benz Sales Co, Inc - [STC SA3582SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3582SW): Installation of left rear sliding door.. Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. - [STC SA4173NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4173NM): Installation of Simplex Model 7600 modular electrical system. (47G-5 WITH 12 VOLT SYSTEM). Simplex Manufacturing Company - [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.. Electronics International - [STC SA5980NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5980NM): Direct replacement of existing certified Sat 1656 battery with a Saft battery or equivalent battery as modified by exchanging the VPH160 cells in the Saft 1656 battery with VP170KH or VHP170KH cells. (206B III). SAFT America Inc - [STC SA615EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA615EA): Installation of a Whelen Anti-Collision Strobe Light System as replacement for originally installed anti-collision lights.. Whelen Aerospace Technologies - [STC SA800EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA800EA): Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies. Whelen Aerospace Technologies - [STC SA848NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA848NW): Fabrication and installation of Simplex 4900 spray tank system.. Simplex Manufacturing Co - [STC SA86GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA86GL): Installation of Marathon CA1700 nickel cadmium storage battery.. Aero Quality Sales Co, Inc - [STC SH1008NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1008NE): Installation of nose mounted camera pod 104/12 Wescam or 116 series Wescam or Model 12 Series Wescam.. 1592686 Ontario Inc - [STC SH1018EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1018EA): Installation of Casey shroud type heater.. Rilpa Enterprises, Ltd - [STC SH1030CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1030CE): Installation of Aircraft Instrument and Development, Inc. (AID) battery temperature monitor and over temperature warning system.. Aircraft Instrument & Development, Inc - [STC SH1030NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1030NE): Installation of Litton Special Devices Turbine Outlet Temperature (TOT) Indicator P/N s 94291001-02, -03, -04, -11 thru -15, or -31 thru -35. Litton Special Devices - [STC SH1031NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1031NE): Installation of utility equipment kit, consisting of Sling Mirror(s), bear paws and maintenance steps.. Dart Aerospace Limited - [STC SH1032GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1032GL): Install SMR Technologies/BF Goodrich Emergency Float Assemblies, P/N 7MA1042-1, 7MA1043-1, and 7MA1044-1.. SMR Technologies - [STC SH1049NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1049NW): Installation of heavier wall 7075-T6 skid tubes. Georgia Pacific Corporation - [STC SH1057NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1057NE): Installation of Kwik float emergency flotation system.. Dart Aero Accessories, Inc - [STC SH1062SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1062SO): Installation of fuel tank filler extension (increased fuel capacity).. Thoroughbred Helicopter Service Inc - [STC SH1125EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1125EA): Installation of Aircraft Parts Corp. starter-generator, P/N 150SG111Q, 150SG117Q, 150SG121Q.. Shurka Aerospace Inc - [STC SH1134SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1134SO): Installation of one-piece entrance step.. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - [STC SH1147SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1147SO): Installation of baggage floor protector.. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - [STC SH1148EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1148EA): Installation of a modified Lear-Siegler starter-generator, P/N 23032-010.. Shurka Aerospace Inc - [STC SH1148SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1148SO): Installation of a raingutter. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - [STC SH1152NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1152NW): Installation of the Automatic Flagman Model 135 Control Stick Grip. Air Products & Parts LLC - [STC SH1163SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1163SO): Installation of an entrance step on high skid gear with emergency floatation system (pop-outs).. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - [STC SH1214EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1214EA): Installation of Field Aviation moveable window panel(s) in aft door(s) only.. Eagle Reach, Inc - [STC SH1216EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1216EA): Installation of Wescam camera pod.. 1592686 Ontario Inc - [STC SH122WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH122WE): Installation of Freon air conditioning system.. Parker Hannifin Corp - Airborne Division - [STC SH1244SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1244SO): Fabrication and installation of camera mount and photographer's seat.. Ephraim Nowak - [STC SH124NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH124NW): Installation of Simplex 2700 and2700A spray system tank assembly.. Simplex Manufacturing Co - [STC SH1250EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1250EA): Installation of 'zapper' electric chip detector system.. Vickers Inc - [STC SH1269SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1269SO): Installation of safety step.. Vanic, Inc - [STC SH126WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH126WE): Installation of cartridge boost electrical starter system.. Talley Industries, Inc - [STC SH1274NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1274NW): Installation of an external mounted fire retardant drop tank (120 gallon). Boise Inter-Agency Fire Center - [STC SH1281SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1281SO): Installation of a maintenance step.. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - [STC SH1282SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1282SO): Installation of a preflight step/access handle.. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - [STC SH1286SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1286SO): Installation of a cargo frame assembly. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - [STC SH1312SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1312SO): Installation of nightscanner belly mounted searchlight.. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. All 581: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b/stcs.md ## NTSB investigations (773, newest 50) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB WPR26LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA277), Jul 21, 2026: Bell 206B (N2193X), Stonewall, OK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB CEN26LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA264), Jul 17, 2026: Bell 206B (N297CA), Saint Joseph, IL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB CEN25LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA396), Sep 27, 2025: Bell 206 (N565VA), Archer City, TX, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while herding livestock. - [NTSB ERA25LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA338), Sep 10, 2025: Bell 206 (N992MR), Monroe, GA, destroyed, investigation ongoing - [NTSB CEN25LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA292), Jul 27, 2025: Bell 206B (N432TV), North Bend, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering at a low altitude, and the ground crew failure to inform the pilot that the support truck had been moved. - [NTSB CEN25LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA266), Jul 18, 2025: Bell B206-B (N975TR), Bloomington, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to avoid power lines during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB CEN25LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA232), Jul 1, 2025: Bell 206B (N16726), Edgerton, MO, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB WPR25LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA134), Apr 15, 2025: Bell 206B (N16671), Amboy, WA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB ERA25LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA156), Mar 21, 2025: Bell 206 (N5QV), Chamblee, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA25LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA059), Nov 21, 2024: Bell 206B (N422RH), Lakeland, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a tailwind approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncommanded spin, and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB CEN24LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA368), Sep 25, 2024: Bell 206 (N92PH), Lexington, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper clearance from powerlines. - [NTSB GAA24WA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA292), Sep 21, 2024: Bell 206 (N206BH), Arroyo Agua, Dominican Republic, destroyed - [NTSB ANC24FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA089), Sep 7, 2024: Bell 206B (N306FW), King Salmon, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to initiate the visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation, failure to maintain helicopter control and subsequent… - [NTSB CEN24FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA287), Jul 29, 2024: Bell 206 (N94XA), Nashua, IA, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing - [NTSB CEN24LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA276), Jul 21, 2024: Bell 206 (N26UK), Cornland, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot was unable to see a wire due to the setting sun and the helicopter subsequently struck the wire. - [NTSB CEN24LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA275), Jul 21, 2024: Bell 206B (N67110), Cuba City, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an agricultural application pass. - [NTSB CEN24LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA172), Mar 26, 2024: Bell 206B (N67183), Baton Rouge, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff that resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA24WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA180), Jan 6, 2024: Bell 206 (N617TT), Revelstoke BC, Canada, substantial damage, 1 fatal - [NTSB WPR24LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA067), Dec 24, 2023: Bell 206B (N111PM), El Centro, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission driveshaft due to a fatigue fracture of the forward-most flex plate in the forward KAflex coupling that resulted from a loose bolt attachment… - [NTSB CEN23LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA342), Jul 30, 2023: Bell 206B (N231RL), Denison, IA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s inflight distraction, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid wires. - [NTSB ERA23LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA307), Jul 21, 2023: Bell 206 (N9913K), Terra Alta, WV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inability to maneuver the helicopter for recovery after experiencing a strong, unanticipated tailwind in a confined operating area, which resulted in a descent and subsequent impact with… - [NTSB CEN23LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA279), Jul 5, 2023: Bell 206B (N67FA), Chapman, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power line during an agricultural application pass. - [NTSB GAA23WA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA214), Jun 23, 2023: Bell 206B (N717LM), Thetford Mines, Canada, substantial damage - [NTSB CEN23LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA237), Jun 11, 2023: Bell 206B (N85RB), Pratt, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB ERA23LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA269), Jun 5, 2023: Bell 206B (N27UK), Orlando, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR23LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA214), Jun 3, 2023: Bell 206B (N205PA), Filer, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper anti-torque pedal inputs during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff and subsequent dynamic rollover. - [NTSB CEN23LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA025), Nov 3, 2022: Bell 206 (N61KH), Greenville, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The mechanic’s failure to inspect and clean the entire fuel nozzle assembly in accordance with the engine maintenance manual, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power, an… - [NTSB WPR23LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA004), Oct 1, 2022: Bell 206B (N284CA), Fresno, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The disbond of a tail rotor drive shaft splined adapter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor drive and a subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB ERA22FA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA383), Aug 23, 2022: Bell 206B (N770HP), Whiteside, TN, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines. - [NTSB ERA22LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA330), Jul 21, 2022: Bell 206B (N39MK), Kenton, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN22LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA323), Jul 18, 2022: Bell 206B (N6BU), Verona, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN22LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA305), Jul 1, 2022: Bell 206B (N882NY), East Troy, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR22LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA236), Jun 24, 2022: Bell 206B (N915B), Merced, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission drive shaft due to a fatigue fracture of one of the KAflex flex frames caused by a loose bolt, which resulted in a total loss of power to the… - [NTSB ERA22LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA337), Jun 18, 2022: Bell 206B (N515TV), Pelion, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare during a practice autorotation. - [NTSB WPR22LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA221), Jun 17, 2022: Bell 206B (N90326), Stockton, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Tail rotor blade impact with an unidentified object, which resulted in the loss of control and subsequent rollover of the helicopter. - [NTSB CEN22LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA219), May 31, 2022: Bell 206B (N27574), Cameron, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight crew not maintaining lateral control of the helicopter during hovering operation which resulted in a dynamic rollover. - [NTSB ERA22LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA206), Apr 26, 2022: Bell 206 (N206BX), Lake Apopka, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A collision with water following a loss of visual reference to the water surface due to sun glare. - [NTSB CEN22FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA086), Dec 30, 2021: Bell 206B (N8AU), Livingston, TX, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot exceeding the yaw control capability of the helicopter for the flight conditions, resulting in a non-mechanical loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB CEN22FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA053), Nov 28, 2021: Bell 206 (N59600), Perry, OK, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A loss of lateral control during a hover that resulted in an impact with terrain. Based on the available evidence, the reason for the loss of lateral control could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN22LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA009), Oct 6, 2021: Bell 206 (N373SP), Gonzales, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to compensate for an unanticipated right yaw, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and helicopter control. - [NTSB CEN21LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA356), Aug 4, 2021: Bell 206 (N59552), Corydon, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines. - [NTSB ERA21LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA275), Jun 29, 2021: Bell 206 (N134VG), Rome, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper termination of a practice autorotation with power recovery, which resulted in low rotor rpm, an unstable landing, and a rollover. Contributing to the accident was the evaluator's… - [NTSB WPR21LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA130), Mar 13, 2021: Bell 206B (N161BH), Laton, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during low-altitude maneuvering. - [NTSB ERA21FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA130), Feb 15, 2021: Bell 206 (N13AT), St Thomas, CB, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of two of the stage 3 compressor blades. Contributing to the failure of the compressor blades was the failure of maintenance personnel to inspect… - [NTSB ERA21LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA028), Oct 21, 2020: Bell 206 (N716VL), Point Lookout, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to depart on a visual flight rules flight, and to continue that flight into forecasted and deteriorating instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) in a helicopter that was not… - [NTSB ERA21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA023), Oct 16, 2020: Bell 206 (N777CP), Zephyrhills, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: Improper torquing of the “B” nut at the fuel control unit, which led to a total loss of engine power and subsequent autorotation that resulted in substantial damage. - [NTSB WPR20LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA331), Sep 9, 2020: Bell 206 (N91TA), Randle, WA, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while conducting an external load operation. - [NTSB CEN20LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA328), Aug 8, 2020: Bell 206 (N284S), Marathon, TX, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The in-flight loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB WPR20CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA162), May 30, 2020: Bell 206 (N401HP), Elko, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control in gusting wind that resulted in a loss in altitude and subsequent collision with a fence. - [NTSB ERA20FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA012), Oct 17, 2019: Bell 206 (N167AG), New Salem, NC, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in impact with a powerline. All 773: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b/ntsb.md ## FAA accident and incident reports (956, newest 50) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20260721008489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260721008489A), Jul 21, 2026: Bell 206B (N2193X), Stonewall, OK, Destroyed. On 07/21/2026 near Stonewall, Oklahoma at 1428 hrs a helicopter was appling herbicide along a set of electrical wire line when it flew into a set of electrical… - [Accident 20260716007599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260716007599A), Jul 16, 2026: Bell 206B (N297CA), St Joseph, IL, Destroyed. On July 16, 2026, at approximately 1915 local time, a Bell 206 helicopter was involved in an accident while conducting 14 CFR part 137 agricultural spraying… - [Accident 20250927014719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250927014719A), Sep 27, 2025: Bell 206B (N565VA), Archer City, TX, Destroyed. On September 27, 2025, a Bell jet ranger was destroyed after the pilot struck a powerline with the tail rotor. The aircraft impacted the ground and rolled onto… - [Accident 20250727010329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250727010329A), Jul 27, 2025: Bell 206B (N432TV), Ames, NE, Substantial damage. The helicopter had completed it’s second aerial application and was returning to the service truck to refill dispensing agent. At some point between the… - [Accident 20250718010399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250718010399A), Jul 18, 2025: Bell 206B (N975TR), Bloomington, IL, Substantial damage. Between 6:30 and 7:00 am, the pilot set up his “a-b line” because he still had 5 gallons of product left in the hopper from the previous day and the nurse… - [Accident 20250701021329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250701021329A), Jul 1, 2025: Bell 206B (N16726), Ridgely, MO, Substantial damage. On July 1, 2025, pilot pushed aircraft out of hangar and performed preflight. Pilot was not able to perform sump due to spray tank installation. To the… - [Accident 20250414003389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250414003389A), Apr 14, 2025: Bell 206B (N16671), Battleground, WA, Substantial damage. The pilot departed the helipad at his residence near WA87 at approximately 1720 for a solo flight preparing for a private pilot check ride on April 14, 2025.… - [Accident 20250321009559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250321009559A), Mar 21, 2025: Bell 206B (N5QV), Chamblee, GA, Substantial damage. The pilot of the news helicopter was conducting news gathering operations in the atlanta metro area. While shooting footage of 3 planned locations the pilot… - [Accident 20241121017229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241121017229A), Nov 21, 2024: Bell 206B (N422RH), Lakeland, FL, Substantial damage. On 21 November 2024, a Bell 206B was attempting to land at klal when the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft which resulted in a hard landing… - [Accident 20240925017069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240925017069A), Sep 25, 2024: Bell 206B (N92PH), Lexington, NE, Substantial damage. Pilot was operating under part 137. During an application run he lost sight of known wires on his ag turn due to sun glare. - [Accident 20240907012279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240907012279A), Sep 7, 2024: Bell 206B (N306FW), King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. On September 7, 2024, about 0924 Alaska daylight time, a Bell 206B helicopter, [privacy data omitted], sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an… - [Accident 20240729010369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240729010369A), Jul 29, 2024: Bell 206B (N94XA), Nashua, IA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Helicopter contacted power lines causing the pilot to lose control and the helicopter to break apart, resulting in a crash. - [Accident 20240721017129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240721017129A), Jul 21, 2024: Bell 206B (N67110), Cuba City, WI, Destroyed. While applying aerial application the pilot was making a turn for the next swooth and struck the power lines. The cables pulled the aircraft to the ground… - [Accident 20240720008599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240720008599A), Jul 20, 2024: Bell 206B (N26UK), Cornland, IL, Destroyed. Pilot clipped a power line while spraying in agriculture operations. Time of day was dusk. - [Accident 20240326004459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240326004459A), Mar 26, 2024: Bell 206B (N67183), Baton Rouge, LA, Substantial damage. Accident on 3/26/2024 approx 1330 Pilot relevant flight time: Total helicopter time: 219.5 hrs. Turbine time: 118 hrs. Make and model: 79 hrs. Solo make and… - [Accident 20231223021029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231223021029A), Dec 23, 2023: Bell 206B (N111PM), El Centro, CA, Substantial damage. Accident aircraft was operating under 14 CFR part 137 proceding southwest from the refueling/chemical upload truck at 100 feet AGL. Aircraft demonstrated… - [Incident 20230803010499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230803010499I), Aug 3, 2023: Bell 206B (N67882), Cottage Grove, WI, Minor damage. While applying agricultural spray to a field the pilot of [privacy data omitted] struck a power line with the spray boom of the helicopter. The pilot… - [Accident 20230730013369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230730013369A), Jul 30, 2023: Bell 206B (N231RL), Deloit, IA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Whiile on a spray-run, the aircraft struck a powerline. The powerline was wrapped around the main rotor of the aircraft. This caused the aircraft to come to… - [Accident 20230721008829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230721008829A), Jul 21, 2023: Bell 206B (N9913K), Terra Alta, WV, Destroyed. Transcribed from the pilots original written statement Started recording lidar on designated powerline. Heading southeast up into mountainous area. As we… - [Accident 20230705011249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230705011249A), Jul 5, 2023: Bell 206B (N67FA), Chapman, KS, Substantial damage. On 07/05/2023 with VFR weather, at 16:48 CST, the Kansas highway patrol reported aircraft [privacy data omitted], a Bell 206 helicopter, had crashed while… - [Accident 20230611008069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230611008069A), Jun 11, 2023: Bell 206B (N85RB), Pratt, KS, Substantial damage. Having completed first job, the pilot headed for peeryton (kpxy) for refuel. No fuel available. Next he headed to ashland, KS and to commanche co. (K38K) for… - [Accident 20230605010779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230605010779A), Jun 5, 2023: Bell 206B (N27UK), Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. The pilot started aircraft at orl about 1540 on 06/05/2023 with a maintenance person in the left seat as an observer. Pilot departed the hangar area and… - [Accident 20230603006099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230603006099A), Jun 3, 2023: Bell 206B (N205PA), Filer, ID, Substantial damage. As pilot pulled collective pitch, not realizing the amount of left torque pedal input he had applied, the aircrafts weight on skids decreased, the aircraft… - [Incident 20230318013899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230318013899I), Mar 18, 2023: Bell 206B (N867CH), Fitzgerald, GA, No damage, 1 fatal. High level of skydiving experience (5000 jumps) On March 16th thru the 19th an event named [privacy data omitted]was held at Fitzgerald municipal airport… - [Accident 20221102020039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221102020039A), Nov 2, 2022: Bell 206B (N61KH), Greenville, IL, Substantial damage. On November 2, 2022, at approximately 20:15 CST,[privacy data omitted]sustained substantial damage during an autorotation landing at the Greenville Airport… - [Accident 20221001020829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221001020829A), Oct 1, 2022: Bell 206B (N284CA), Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. On Saturday, October 1, 2022, at approximately 1100 pacific daylight time (PDT), a Bell 206B jetranger who was on a “return to service” maintenance flight, was… - [Accident 20220823014969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220823014969A), Aug 23, 2022: Bell 206B (N770HP), Whiteside, TN, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. In VFR conditions, aircraft struck power lines at approx 300FT AGL and crashed in wooded area resulting in fatal injuries to pilot and passenger. - [Accident 20220721007799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220721007799A), Jul 21, 2022: Bell 206B (N39MK), Kenton, OH, Destroyed. The pilot was conducting spraying application (pesticide) on crops (corn) he noticed a drop in engine RPM and didn't know if it was a faulty gauge or fuel… - [Accident 20220718007789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220718007789A), Jul 18, 2022: Bell 206B (N6BU), Verona, IL, Substantial damage. At approximately 1900 local time (0000Z) on July 18, 2022, a Bell 206B helicopter, serial number 4034, [privacy data omitted] departed from an agricultural… - [Accident 20220701005109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220701005109A), Jul 1, 2022: Bell 206B (N882NY), East Troy, WI, Substantial damage. The accident occurred on July 01, 2022, at East Troy Airport (57C). N882NY, a Bell B206 helicopter, lost power during an attempted landing on a fuel bowser… - [Accident 20220624008519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220624008519A), Jun 24, 2022: Bell 206B (N915B), Merced, CA, Substantial damage. On June 24, 2022, at approximately 0927 PDT, N915B, a Bell 206B, helicopter experienced a hard landing while dispensing pesticides. The aircraft was in process… - [Accident 20220618010589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220618010589A), Jun 18, 2022: Bell 206B (N515TV), Pelion, SC, Substantial damage. Pilot had completed several practice approaches at Lexington County Airport (6J0) and then performed a practice autorotation with the throttle in the idle… - [Accident 20220617006419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220617006419A), Jun 17, 2022: Bell 206B (N90326), Stockton, CA, Destroyed. Agricultural helo (no chemicals) crashed. Summary of findings: Helicopter resting on l/h side in almond tree orchard. Helicopter is intact other than a missing… - [Accident 20220531009229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220531009229A), May 31, 2022: Bell 206B (N27574), Cameron, TX, Destroyed. During training flight in stationationary hover aircraft control was moved to right causeing aircraft rotor to come in contact with the ground. - [Accident 20220426002649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220426002649A), Apr 26, 2022: Bell 206B (N206BX), Winter Garden, FL, Substantial damage. On 04/26/2022 at 0720 an aircraft performing aerial spraying of herbicide at lake apopka, Florida, contacted the lake nose down, causing the aircraft to flip… - [Accident 20211230021549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211230021549A), Dec 30, 2021: Bell 206B (N8AU), Livingston, TX, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. On 12/30/2021 N8AU might have crashed due to loss of tail rotor effectiveness (lte) in a pasture near Livingston Texas. Four people on board, one fatal, one… - [Accident 20211128021709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211128021709A), Nov 28, 2021: Bell 206B (N59600), Perry, OK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On November 28, 2021, about 1658 central daylight time, a Bell 206B helicopter, N59600, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Perry, Oklahoma.… - [Accident 20211006017769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211006017769A), Oct 6, 2021: Bell 206B (N373SP), Gonzales, LA, Substantial damage. The pilot stated: on the afternoon of October 6th, 2021 I, [privacy data omitted]was operating a Bell 206B iii helicopter, traveling from baton rouge metro… - [Incident 20210816014389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210816014389I), Aug 16, 2021: Bell 206B (N874M), St. Augustine, FL, Minor damage. Pilot was taking off near golf course for mosquito control, during takeoff at approx. 30' the main rotor blades made contact with a bending tree top from windy… - [Accident 20210804008749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210804008749A), Aug 4, 2021: Bell 206B (N59552), Corydon, IN, Substantial damage. On August 4, 2021, at approximately 1435 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206B aircraft, N59552, landed in a corn field approximately 4.6 miles northeast of… - [Accident 20210629022199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210629022199A), Jun 29, 2021: Bell 206B (N134VG), Rome, NY, Substantial damage. On 06/29/2021 during a CFRC135.293 competency check N134VG a Bell 206B serial number 1512 made a crash landing at griffiss international airport in Rome NY.… - [Accident 20210313000219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210313000219A), Mar 13, 2021: Bell 206B (N161BH), Layton, CA, Destroyed. During normal [privacy data omitted] conducted at or below 30 ft. AGL, which was necessary to mitigate product drift, while on the last edge cleanup pass along… - [Accident 20210215001469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210215001469A), Feb 15, 2021: Bell 206B (N13AT), Charlotte Amali, VI, Destroyed, 4 fatal. On February 15, 2021, at or about 1514 atlantic standard time, N13AT was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near botany bay st. thomas, U.S. Virgin… - [Accident 20201021015709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201021015709A), Oct 21, 2020: Bell 206B (N716VL), Point Outlook, NY, Substantial damage. N716VL departed kfrg on svfr and was reported as in the clouds and in distress through jfk tower. While jfk worked issue communication with aircraft was lost.… - [Accident 20201016015159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201016015159A), Oct 16, 2020: Bell 206B (N777CP), Lakeland, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed from private residence in plant city FL at aprox 1500 hrs EST. In route to kcrg craig field jax, approximately 20 minutes into flight, at… - [Accident 20200929020779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200929020779A), Sep 29, 2020: Bell 206B (N91TA), Packwood, WA, Destroyed. During external load logging operations in a remote forest area, pilot ascended the aircraft vertically above the landing area. At about 60 feet above ground… - [Accident 20200808013889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200808013889A), Aug 8, 2020: Bell 206B (N284S), Marathon, TX, Destroyed, 3 fatal. On August 8, 2020, at approximately 1209 CST, a Bell 206B helicopter bearing registration number N284S was conducting a wild animal survey approximately 47… - [Incident 20200806013479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200806013479I), Aug 6, 2020: Bell 206B (N137HS), Paris, IL, Minor damage. The pilot of the helicopter was operating under 14 CFR part 137 while performing arial application. Flying over a field separated by a row of trees, power… - [Incident 20200731011869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200731011869I), Jul 31, 2020: Bell 206B (N16810), Hubbard, NE, Minor damage. Helicopter conducting aerial spraying hit a power line. Pilot stated he had been passing under the wires for several passes, but on the last pass allowed his… - [Accident 20200530010849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200530010849A), May 30, 2020: Bell 206B (N401HP), Elko, NV, Substantial damage. Aircraft landed for fuel on a CFR part 91 re position flight from kmlf to keko and to continue to Oregon to be delivered to new owner. Aircraft originated from… All 956: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b/incidents.md ## Service difficulty reports (1,564, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2022FA0000610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000610), Dec 15, 2021: NONE. NONE. SEVERAL CRACK-LIKE INDICATIONS WERE FOUND ON THE GEAR TEETH IN THE MAIN ROTOR TRUNNION. THESE INDICATIONS MEASURED ~3/8" LONG IN THE AREA OF INTEREST. CRACKS WE - [SDR R73A20210315001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R73A20210315001), Mar 8, 2021: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT OBSERVED THE "ENGINE CHIP" CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PIC LANDED SAFELY IN A NEARBY FOOTBALL FIELD. FOUND (1) SMALL METAL SLIVER - [SDR 2021FA0000078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000078), Feb 16, 2021: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. AIRCRAFT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. FUEL CONTROL REMOVED AND REPLACED DISCREPANCY CORRECTED. THIS IS THE FINDINGS OF THE REPAIR STATION THE FUEL CONTROL WAS SENT T - [SDR 2021FA0000047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000047), Feb 16, 2021: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. FIRST FUEL CONTROL UNABLE TO ADJUST START , SECOND FUEL CONTROL WAS UNABLE TO START AT ALL, REPLACED FUEL CONTROL DISCREPANCY WAS FIXED. THIS WAS ALL IN A YEARS - [SDR CA190726010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190726010), Jul 22, 2019: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) INDICATOR FOUND TO BE ROTATED IN TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX HOUSING. SIGHT GLASS REMOVED AND INDICATOR FOUND INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. UPSIDE DOWN INSTALLATION OCCUR - [SDR CA190716006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190716006), Jul 10, 2019: GOVERNOR. FAULTY. (CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN FLIGHT AND PILOT NOTICED A DROP IN ENGINE RPM FROM 100% TO 90%. STARTED DECENT ON A BUSH ROAD. GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UN - [SDR CA190712013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190712013), Jul 9, 2019: ROD END. LOOSE. (CAN) UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION THE COLLECTIVE TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE LOOSE ROD ENDS. THIS PART HAS A 4800HR FINITE LIFE, CURRENTLY APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF - [SDR CA190716009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190716009), Jun 29, 2019: GYRO. FAULTY. (CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE BATTERY, OPENED THE SIDE WINDOW, AND MADE AN EM - [SDR CA190410019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190410019), Apr 9, 2019: BLADE. DEBONDED. (CAN) ON MARCH 25 2019, DURING AN ENGINEER WALK AROUND, WE FOUND BOTH VAN HORN MAIN ROTOR BLADE TRIM TABS DEBONDED, THE DEBONDS WERE FOUND ON THE LOWER PORTION - [SDR CA190409008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190409008), Mar 26, 2019: BLADE. MISMANUFACTURED. (CAN) UPON INSTALLATION OF A SET OF NEW MAIN ROTOR BLADES IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ALIGNMENT PIN WAS MISSING FROM ONE OF THE NEW BLADES. PART NUMBER 206-010-200-15 - [SDR 2020FA0000049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000049), Mar 12, 2019: ROTOR. CRACKED. A CRACK INDICATION WAS INDICATED 7/16 INCHES LONG, 10 INCHES FROM UPPER END OF MAST. CRACK WAS FOUND WITH FLORESCENT MAGNETIC PARTICLE. INSPECTION WAS DONE PER - [SDR LSSA2018F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LSSA2018F00000), Sep 20, 2018: DRIVE BEARING. FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED AN INFLIGHT ENGINE OVERSPEED AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION TO THE GROUND WITH NO DAMAGE TO - [SDR CA190110019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190110019), Sep 19, 2018: SAFETY VALVE. FAILED. (CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL: ENROUTE WITH A PASSENGER AND SUSTAINED A SUDDEN POWER LOSS. PILOT AUTOROTATED TO AN OPEN FIELD AND THE LANDING GEAR WAS DAMAGED D - [SDR CA180723016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA180723016), Jul 19, 2018: MONITOR. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE TRANSMISSION OIL MONITOR HOUSING WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT THE SCREEN FOR CONTAMINATION. UPON REMOVAL OF THE O-RING FROM TH - [SDR CA180117008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA180117008), Jan 8, 2018: DRIVE SHAFT. WORN. (CAN) NOTED A KNOCKING NOISE NEAR TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX AFTER AIRCRAFT LANDED FOR MAINTENANCE. FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY BETWEEN AFT TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT SEGMENT AND H - [SDR TLLA2016040100002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TLLA2016040100002), Mar 16, 2016: STIFFENER. CRACKED. DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS IN THE AFT CROSSTUBE SUPPORT LOWER CORNERS AND STIFFENERS. THE CRACKS ARE COMMON IN THIS MODEL ACFT AND THE REPAIR PROCEDU - [SDR TLLA2016040100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TLLA2016040100001), Mar 16, 2016: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS IN THE ARFT CROSSTUBE SUPPORT STRUCTURE LOWER CORNERS AND STIFFENERS. THE CRACKS ARE COMMON IN THIS MODEL ACFT AND THE REP - [SDR 2016FA0000154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000154), Mar 9, 2016: GOVERNOR. INOPERATIVE. EPOXY CAME LOOSE FROM END OF DRIVE SHAFT. CLIP CAME LOOSE ALLOWING DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES TO WEAR AND CAUSE UNSTABLE GOVERNOR CONTROL. - [SDR 2016FA0000153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000153), Mar 9, 2016: GOVERNOR. INOPERATIVE. EPOXY CAME LOOSE FROM END OF DRIVE SHAFT. CLIP CAME LOOSE ALLOWING DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES TO WEAR AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE DROOPING DURING ENGINE POWER CHANGES. - [SDR CA160215022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160215022), Feb 15, 2016: COUPLING. BROKEN. (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED 100/300 HR INSPECTION, THE OUTER DISC OF A 10 DISC PACK WAS DISCOVERED BROKEN THE EDGE RUB INDICATES THAT THE DISC HAS PROBABLY BEEN BR - [SDR 2016FA0000047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000047), Feb 3, 2016: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. DURING A ROUTINE 12 MONTH INSPECTION THE HAT-RACK, LOCATED ABOVE AND BEHIND THE FORWARD FACING CABIN SEATS, WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT THE STRUCTURE IN THE AREA OF - [SDR CA160203023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160203023), Feb 2, 2016: BURNER CAN. CRACKED. (CAN) PILOT NOTED HIGHER THEN NORMAL TOT TEMPERATURES IN FLIGHT, PILOT LANDED AT THE HANGER AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND RT BURNER CAN ARMPIT CRACKED. - [SDR TLLA201602020001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TLLA201602020001), Jan 22, 2016: WEB. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK EMANATING FROM ACCESS HOLE IN LOWER WEB OF ROOF BEAM AT BS 119.0. THIS AREA INSPECTION IS DETAILED IN MM1-5-29 - [SDR CA150918003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150918003), Sep 14, 2015: GOVERNOR. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) DURING ACFT RUN UP AND PRE TAKEOFF CHECKS THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN FULL MAIN ROTOR RPM. THE ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN AND MAINTENANCE CONTACTED. THE AME FOU - [SDR NKVR20150908002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NKVR20150908002), Sep 8, 2015: STIFFENER. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, STIFFENER NEAR TAIL BOOM ATTACH INSPECTION PANEL FOUND TO BE CRACKED. - [SDR NKVR20150908001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NKVR20150908001), Sep 8, 2015: STIFFENER. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, STIFFENER FOUND TO BE CRACKED NEAR TAIL BOOM ATTACH INSPECTION PANEL. - [SDR NKVR20150817002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NKVR20150817002), Sep 8, 2015: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, RT LG TUNNEL SUPPORT FOUND TO BE CRACKED. - [SDR NKVR20150817001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NKVR20150817001), Sep 8, 2015: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND RT LG TUNNEL CRACKED, STATION 125, WL 21, RBL 13.5 & LBL 13.5, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION A CRACK IN THE SAME LOCATION WAS FOUND ON THE LT - [SDR CA150910011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150910011), Sep 6, 2015: VANE. MISSING. (CAN) A ENGINEER WAS CALLED TO THE HELICOPTER DUE TO A DEFECT OF LACK OF POWER IN THE POWER ASSURANCE CHECK. THE ENGINEER CARRIED OUT A COMPRESSOR WASH STILL LA - [SDR CA150827011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150827011), Aug 24, 2015: BEARING. FAILED. (CAN) ACFT WARNING SYSTEM INDICATED METAL CHIP GENERATION INSIDE MAIN TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION REMOVED FROM ACFT AND INVESTIGATION FOUND DUPLEX BEARING DETERI - [SDR CA150812004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150812004), Aug 7, 2015: HORN. FAILED. (CAN) LOW ROTOR HORN FAILED, REMAINED QUIET AT SHUTDOWN. - [SDR CA151117023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151117023), Aug 1, 2015: DISCHARGE TUBE. CRACKED. (CAN) PILOT NOTICED ON LANDING A HIGHER THEN NORMAL TOT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THERE WAS A CRACK FOUND IN THE DISCHARGE TUBE. - [SDR 2017FA0000127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000127), Jul 17, 2015: LONGERON. CRACKED. THE RT UPPER AFT LONGERON WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK EXTENDED DOWNWARD FROM THE UPPER FLANGES FREE EDGE AT BS 117. THE LONGERON WAS REPLACED. - [SDR CA150804004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150804004), Jul 3, 2015: SPRING. BROKEN. (CAN) FOLLOWING THE SECOND GROUND RUN AND TEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING A TURBINE CHANGE THE PILOT MENTIONED TO THE AME ONBOARD THAT THE THROTTLE FELT A LITTLE STIFF WH - [SDR CA150617020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150617020), May 22, 2015: BLADE. DAMAGED. (CAN) PILOT WAS ON APPROACH BACK TO FORESTRY BASE, 1.5 MILES WHEN HE AND HIS PASSENGER HEARD A LOUD POP. THEY LOOKED AROUND THE CABIN BUT FOUND AND FELT NOTHING - [SDR CA150519023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150519023), May 19, 2015: GEAR. DAMAGED. (CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF THE GEAR DURING O/H OF THE GEARBOX, IT WAS FOUND THAT 1 OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLES HAD NO CHAMFER WHERE THE BOLT HEAD MEETS THE GEAR - [SDR CA150511010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150511010), May 9, 2015: BEARING. FAILED. (CAN) ROTOR RPM WANDERING. REMOVED GOVERNOR, FOUND BEARING PIECES IN CAVITY. - [SDR CA150504003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150504003), May 1, 2015: GEAR. CRACKED. (CAN) AN EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK AT TURBINE/GEARBOX JOINT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A DAILY INSPECTION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE GEARBOX FLANGE APPEARS TO BE CRA - [SDR CA150327010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150327010), Mar 26, 2015: SKID. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF GROUND HANDLING WHEELS THE RT SKID TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND THE COMPLETE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SKID TUBE AT THE FORWARD GROUND - [SDR CA150327013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150327013), Mar 24, 2015: NUT. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED TAIL ROTOR REMOVAL AME WENT TO REMOVE THE TAIL ROTOR CROSSHEAD, 206-011-857-001. RETAINING NUT AND THERE WAS NO TORQUE, AND THOUGH STRA - [SDR CA150318009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150318009), Mar 6, 2015: LOCK NUT. CRACKED. (CAN) AT LAST 100 HRS INSPECTION OF HELICOPTER, TT 3276,5 HOURS, INSPECTED THE TAIL ROTOR SELF LOCKING NUT AND FOUNDED IT CRACKED AT HALF, REPLACED IT FOR A NEW - [SDR CA141224005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141224005), Dec 23, 2014: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) HELICOPTER WAS STARTED FOR A GROUND RUN. IT WAS NOTED THAT DURING THE GROUND RUN, MAIN ROTOR BLADES STARTED TO TURN. THEN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STARTED TO - [SDR CA141212009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141212009), Dec 10, 2014: CLUTCH. WORN. (CAN) DURING TRAINING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TACH NEEDLES DID NOT SEPARATE WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. FREEWHEEL ASSY WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO O - [SDR CA150122007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150122007), Oct 14, 2014: TURBINE WHEEL. CRACKED. (CAN) THE PILOT HAD REPORTED N2 LOCKUP. DURING MAINTENANCE THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED TO HAVE THE ENGINE GEARBOX REPAIRED AND TO SEND THE TURBINE FOR INSPECTIO - [SDR CA140918010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140918010), Sep 16, 2014: WINDOW. DETACHED. (CAN) WHILE DOING A 15 MIN COMMERCIAL TOUR, AIRCRAFT`S PILOT SIDE LOWER CHIN POP OUT. BUBBLE WINDOW SEPARATED FROM THE AIRFRAME AT APPROXIMATELY 300 FT AGL ON A - [SDR CA141024021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141024021), Sep 2, 2014: BLADE. DAMAGED. (CAN) LOSS OF M/R BLADE TELL-TALE WEIGHT CAUSED LATERAL VIBRATIONS. PILOT FOUND THE TIP CAP YIELDED FROM MOUNTING, BUT STILL ATTACHED BY LOWER FORWARD SCREW. - [SDR CA140826026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140826026), Aug 11, 2014: RIB. CRACKED. (CAN) WHEN CARRYING OUT A 300 HR INSPECTION ON THE ACFT, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LT STABILIZER ATTACHMENT FITTING OF THE INBD RIB. THERE WERE NO DEFECTS FOUND - [SDR CA140811005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140811005), Jul 30, 2014: TURBINE. MAKING METAL. (CAN) DURING POST INSTALLATION GROUND RUNS AFTER A SCHEDULED TURBINE CHANGE THERE WERE THREE ENGINE CHIP INDICATIONS ON BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER CHIP DETECTOR. - [SDR IGAL2014FA0000404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IGAL2014FA0000404), Jun 13, 2014: SUPPORT BRACKET. DEFECTIVE. DURING SCHEDULED 100 HOUR INSPECTION AND COMPIANCE WITH ASB206-12-129, REV C DATED 09 JUNE 2014 FOR INSPECTION ONLY, WHICH IS DIRECTLY APPLICABLE TO THE PART TH - [SDR CA140220004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140220004), Feb 14, 2014: MOTOR. INOPERATIVE. (CAN) DURING 600 HR/END OF SEASON SHROUD HEATER ANNUAL INSPECTION THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. BLOWER MOTOR REPLACED. All 1,564: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b/reports.md ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Bell Helicopter Textron 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206b): 29 registered aircraft, registry code 1181518 - [Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-206b): 10 registered aircraft, registry code 1181519 - [Bell 206B II](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b-ii): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 1181505 - [Agusta AGUSTA-BELL 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/agusta-agusta-bell-206b): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0260302 --- From OpenAirDocs.org, an independent open copy of FAA and NTSB data. Only the Federal Register edition on govinfo.gov is the official legal text of an AD.