Bell 206B

NTSB investigations · 724

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181511')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA277Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBell 206B · Stonewall, OKJul 21, 2026 · N2193X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA264Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBell 206B · Saint Joseph, ILJul 17, 2026 · N297CA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Archer City, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while herding livestock.Sep 27, 2025 · N565VA · DestroyedNTSB ERA25LA338Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell 206 · Monroe, GAOn September 10, 2025, about 1100 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206, N992MR, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Monroe, Geogia. The flight instructor and student pilot were seriously injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code…Sep 10, 2025 · N992MR · DestroyedNTSB CEN25LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · North Bend, NEThe 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.Jul 27, 2025 · N432TV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA266Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell B206-B · Bloomington, ILThe pilot’s failure to avoid power lines during an aerial application flight.Jul 18, 2025 · N975TR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell 206B · Edgerton, MOOn July 1, 2025, at 0845 central daylight time, a Bell 206B, N17626, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Edgerton, Missouri. The commercial pilot was uninjured. The helicopter was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal…Jul 1, 2025 · N16726 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell 206B · Amboy, WAOn April 14, 2025, about 1800 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B, N16671, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amboy, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations,…Apr 15, 2025 · N16671 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA156Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Chamblee, GAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.Mar 21, 2025 · N5QV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Lakeland, FLThe 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.Nov 21, 2024 · N422RH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA368Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Lexington, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper clearance from powerlines.Sep 25, 2024 · N92PH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA292Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBell 206 · Arroyo Agua, Dominican RepublicSep 21, 2024 · N206BH · DestroyedNTSB ANC24FA089Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206B · King Salmon, AKThe 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 impact with water.Sep 7, 2024 · N306FW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA287Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBell 206 · Nashua, IAOn July 29, 2024 about 1330 central standard time, a Bell 206-B3 Helicopter, N94XA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Nashua, Iowa. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…Jul 29, 2024 · N94XA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA276Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Cornland, ILThe pilot was unable to see a wire due to the setting sun and the helicopter subsequently struck the wire.Jul 21, 2024 · N26UK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA275Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Cuba City, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an agricultural application pass.Jul 21, 2024 · N67110 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA172Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Baton Rouge, LAThe pilot’s loss of control during takeoff that resulted in a hard landing.Mar 26, 2024 · N67183 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA180Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBell 206 · Revelstoke BC, CanadaJan 6, 2024 · N617TT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · El Centro, CAAn 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 between the flex plate and the forward driveshaft coupling.…Dec 24, 2023 · N111PM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA342Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Denison, IAThe pilot’s inflight distraction, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid wires.Jul 30, 2023 · N231RL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA307Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Terra Alta, WVThe 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 terrain.Jul 21, 2023 · N9913K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Chapman, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power line during an agricultural application pass.Jul 5, 2023 · N67FA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA214Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBell 206B · Thetford Mines, CanadaJun 23, 2023 · N717LM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA237Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Pratt, KSFuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.Jun 11, 2023 · N85RB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 5, 2023 · N27UK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA214Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Filer, IDThe pilot’s improper anti-torque pedal inputs during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff and subsequent dynamic rollover.Jun 3, 2023 · N205PA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA025Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Greenville, ILThe 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 autorotation, and a hard landing.Nov 3, 2022 · N61KH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA004Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Fresno, CAThe disbond of a tail rotor drive shaft splined adapter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor drive and a subsequent hard landing.Oct 1, 2022 · N284CA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA383Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206B · Whiteside, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines.Aug 23, 2022 · N770HP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA330Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Kenton, OHThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.Jul 21, 2022 · N39MK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Verona, ILA loss of rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined.Jul 18, 2022 · N6BU · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA305Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · East Troy, WIThe pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.Jul 1, 2022 · N882NY · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Merced, CAThe 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 transmission and a subsequent hard landing.Jun 24, 2022 · N915B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Pelion, SCThe pilot’s improper landing flare during a practice autorotation.Jun 18, 2022 · N515TV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Stockton, CATail rotor blade impact with an unidentified object, which resulted in the loss of control and subsequent rollover of the helicopter.Jun 17, 2022 · N90326 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA219Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Cameron, TXThe flight crew not maintaining lateral control of the helicopter during hovering operation which resulted in a dynamic rollover.May 31, 2022 · N27574 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA206Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Lake Apopka, FLA collision with water following a loss of visual reference to the water surface due to sun glare.Apr 26, 2022 · N206BX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA086Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206B · Livingston, TXThe pilot exceeding the yaw control capability of the helicopter for the flight conditions, resulting in a non-mechanical loss of tail rotor effectiveness.Dec 30, 2021 · N8AU · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA053Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206 · Perry, OKA 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.Nov 28, 2021 · N59600 · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA009Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Gonzales, LAThe student pilot’s failure to compensate for an unanticipated right yaw, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and helicopter control.Oct 6, 2021 · N373SP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA356Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Corydon, INThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines.Aug 4, 2021 · N59552 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA275Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Rome, NYThe 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 inadequate oversight.Jun 29, 2021 · N134VG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA130Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Laton, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during low-altitude maneuvering.Mar 13, 2021 · N161BH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA130Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206 · St Thomas, CBA 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 the compressor at the recommended interval for operation in…Feb 15, 2021 · N13AT · DestroyedNTSB ERA21LA028Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Point Lookout, NYThe 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 equipped for flight in IMC, which resulted in the pilot’s…Oct 21, 2020 · N716VL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Zephyrhills, FLImproper 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.Oct 16, 2020 · N777CP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA331Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Randle, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while conducting an external load operation.Sep 9, 2020 · N91TA · DestroyedNTSB CEN20LA328Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Marathon, TXThe in-flight loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Aug 8, 2020 · N284S · DestroyedNTSB WPR20CA162Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control in gusting wind that resulted in a loss in altitude and subsequent collision with a fence.May 30, 2020 · N401HP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA012Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206 · New Salem, NCThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in impact with a powerline.Oct 17, 2019 · N167AG · Substantial damage
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