Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1
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Accident 20260404003829ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Livingston, MTDescription of the deviation: While operating in VFR conditions, [privacy data omitted], [privacy data omitted] crashed in a small clearing approximately 18 miles sw of Mission Field, MT(klvm) after an unsuccessful attempted low altitude maneuver. The pilot…Incident 20260325002849IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Dickson, TNWhile en route to troy, TN from the nashville, TN area, the helicopter encountered electrical issues approximately 6 to 7 nautical miles northeast of the Dickson, TN airport (M02). The pilot initially reported a total loss of communications, followed by…Accident 20260118001169ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Hanna, UTOn January 18, 2026, the subject aircraft departed btf with a PIC calculated 83 gallons of fuel and four souls on board (~650LBS) with an intended destination of daniels summit lodge near heber ut. Throughout this flight, the subject aircraft was operating in…Incident 20251230018569IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Yukon, OKWhile enroute, the aircraft experienced a hydraulic system failure. An emergency was declared. The aircraft landed safely with no injuries or damage reported.Incident 20250928012199IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Tusayan, AZOn September 28, 2025, a Bell 206 aircraft, departed on an air tour flight where the left engine couling separated from the aircraft. No other damage occurred. Prior to the flight, the pilot conducted a preflight ispection which included removing the cloth…Accident 20250723011679ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Thibodaux, LAOn July 23, 2025, about 0630 central daylight time, a Bell 206L-1 helicopter, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Thibodaux, Louisiana. The operator reported the accident occurred during the first flight of the day while the pilot was…Accident 20241027014559ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Canal Wincheste, OHThis office received and assigned aircraft incident preliminary notice (8020-9) reported bird strike. Aircraft Bell 206L-1 s/n. 3 POB. No injuries. Upon arriving at sight in Canal winchester, OH inspector in charge (iicc) obtained pilot documentation,…Accident 20231228019719ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Walland, TNDuring sight seeing tour flight, pilot observed an illuminated eng chip light. During monovering for landing, pilot heard abnormal noise and observed engine oil pressure and temperature gauge was at zero. Pilot perfromed autorotation initially impacting tail…Accident 20230705016669ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Amity, MODuring agricultural spray operations, the aircraft was making a final pass to the south when it impacted power lines and came to rest in a corn field.Incident 20230609005009IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Saraland, ALAt approximately 1500 CDT on June 9, 2023, during a helicopter air ambulance patient transfer from choctaw, AL to[privacy data omitted] in mobile, AL, the aircraft experienced a complete loss of electrical power. Prior to the event while en route to [privacy…Accident 20220909009429ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Banning, CAOn 9/9/2022 at 1530 PDT a Bell 206L-1 helicopter impacted the ground in a residential backyard, approximately 1/8 mile west from Banning (bng) airport. The pilot reported loss of tail rotor control after take-off. On board was the pilot and two passengers.…Accident 20210827008709ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Glide, ORHelicopter struck tree with rotor blade, lost control and crashed during a low level 137 spray operation.Incident 20201005016589IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Jackson, MSThe pilot of life flight AE99 reported they picked up a patient at jefferson county hospital, fayette, MS and was en route to [privacy data omitted] hospital in Jackson, MS. Approximately 1950L, 10NM south of Hawkins Field (khks) at 1500 ft MSL and 105 KIAS…Incident 20200830016239IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Claremore, OKOn August 30, 2020 at approximately 1700 CST, N59AE, a BHT-206-L1+, S/n 45291, located at [privacy data omitted] base AE-029 in Claremore, Oklahoma experienced an engine flameout shortly after entering autorotation. While performing a post maintenance…Accident 20200716018099ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · King Salmon, AKOn July 16th, 2020, the pilot in command meet the complete boat crew to discuss safety around the aircraft. He asked the crew if they knew the length of the mast. Nobody in the crew was sure its exact size. The pilot made a guess around about 50 feet. He then…Accident 20200625009859ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Coconut Creek, FLWhile FAA inspectors were observing the part 133 rotorcraft external load operation in [privacy data omitted], Coconut Creek Florida, at approximately 11:10 hrs N5013G was involved in an accident. [privacy data omitted] Notified them the helicopter was down.…Accident 20200304004129ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Clark, MOThe pilot stated that while in cruise flight with a patient on board, he noticed a yaw to the right and experienced a partial loss of engine power. He stated that he was not able to restore full power or maintain altitude. He performed an auto-rotation…Accident 20190415002849ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Dublin, GAOn April 15, 2019 at approximately 0345, N395AE, a Bell 206-L1+ helicopter conducting a part 135 flight, was involved in an accident at coordinates 32°29?45 north, 82°55?35 west. On board the aircraft at the time of the accident were the pilot, medic and…Incident 20181120017349IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Salem, MOOn November 20, 2018, at approximately 11:31 CST, N96AE, a BHT-206-L1, s/n 45751, located at air evac EMS, inc. base AE-018 in Salem, Missouri, experienced an engine flameout (reported as uncommanded) shortly after entering autorotation. The autorotation…Accident 20180716011349ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · New Castle, INOn July 16, 2018, at approximately 0930 eastern daylight time, a Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 helicopter, N39LR, impacted a corn field near New Castle, Indiana. The commercial rated pilot suffered minor injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed. The…Incident 20170228007779IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Eagle Pass, TXOn February 28, 2017 at approximately 19:55 a Bell BHT-206-L1 helicopter, N285AE operated by air evac inc. had a small electrical fire and smoke in the cockpit. Location of the incident was [privacy data omitted]., Eagle Pass Texas, helicopter pad 56TE. The…Accident 20170201001959ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Carson City, NVThe accident flight began at 1610PST conducting left hand traffic on runway 9 at cxp. The crew conducted two straight in autorotation?s without incident. The next pattern consisted of the co-pilot conducting a stuck pedal scenario. This resulted in the PIC…Incident 20160916018639IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Potosi, MOOn September 16, 2016 at 02:45 am central standard time, N59AE, a BHT-206L-1+ helicopter, had just executed an approach to the landing pad from the north, landing south, and was in a hover approximately 3-4 feet off the ground. The pilot was executing a left…Incident 20160830015479IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Pelican Rapids, MNPilot was performing an agricultural spraying operation and impacted power lines at the south end of the field. The wire cutter on the aircraft cut the top line and the line hit the temperature probe and cracked the windshield. The bottom wire impacted the…Accident 20160730025009ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Modesto, CAAt 4:40 am while returning from a hiker rescue mission with the stainislaus county sherrif's department in a Bell 206, the pilot was asked to return to the area and look for another missing person who called on their cell phone and the battery was running…Incident 20160629010049IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Sprinfield, ILOn June 29, 2016 at approximately 17:46 hrs, the pilot of N53AE, a Bell helicopter BHT-206-L1 departed (spi) to return to air evac base williamson county (mwa). Shortly after take off the pilot heard a grinding and squeeling noise from the engine area of the…Accident 20160614025179ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Bishop, CAOn June 14, 2016, about 1550 pacific daylight time, a Bell 206 L1 helicopter, N1076Y, was substantially damaged during an autorotative landing attempt near Bishop, California, following a loss of engine power during cruise flight. The private pilot and two…Accident 20150920017919ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Thomaston, GAOn September 20, 2015, about 1900 eastern daylight time, Bell 206L-1, N165BH, was destroyed during collision with a ground vehicle and terrain following a flight control malfunction and subsequent loss of control near Thomaston, Georgia. The commercial pilot…Accident 20150330009989ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Saucier, MSCompany was conducting aerial burn of 800 acres of the desoto national forest. Area had been burned and they were in process of recon for unburned underbrush, when the aircraft was reorted to have lost power. Both the pilot and burn boss an employee of forest…Accident 20150215001649ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Sevierville, TNDuring run up while sitting on the helipad pilot attempted to increase collective and power. At that time the aircraft shuttered. Pilot reduced collective. Allowed the aircraft to settle. Pilot made second attempt to increase power with collective second time…Incident 20141009020399IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Danville, KYA company mechanic who was run qualified by air evac was conducting an after maintenance run up check of the aircraft on the ramp outside the hangar. Weather at the time was VFR and dry at dvk. Two other mechanics were sitting in the back, half in and…Accident 20141004024489ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Wichita Falls, TXOn October 4, 2014, about 0155 central daylight time, N335AE, a Bell 206L1+, was destroyed by post-impact fire after it impacted terrain while on approach to the united regional hospital helipad, in Wichita Falls, Texas. The commercial pilot was seriously…Incident 20140804015049IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Arley, ALPilot landed on scene to air evacuate injured patient while using nvg's. upon departure hover, pilot turn rotorcraft north. Aircraft tail rotor struck tree limbs on climb out. Pilot was notified by ground crew of the strike and landed the rotorcraft safely…Accident 20131011022759ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Seely, CADuring level flight at about 600 ft. AGL, the engine had an uncontained turbine failure that breached the engine fuel supply and caused an engine fire. An emergency landing was executed successfully and all occupants were able to egress without injury. The…Accident 20130828020299ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Payson, AZOn August 28, 2013, about 1030 mountain standard time, a Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, N2018R, sustained substantial damage during an emergency landing, about 12 miles west of the Payson airport (pan) Payson, Arizona. The helicopter was registered to gm…Accident 20130713013229ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Inyokern, CAWhile performing a 180° auto rotation for company training, the PIC was unable to recover from a low power setting. The helicopter made hard contact with the runway causing the skid to collapse and the main rotor blades to contact the tail boom.Accident 20130606014989ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Manchester, KYAt 2315 hours on 6/6/2013, aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances in a school parking lot, approximately 750 from the operator's home base heliport, while on final approach to that heliport. A crew of three was on board (pilot, flight nurse, and flight…Accident 20130507008289ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · La Junta, COOn 05/07/2013 at approximately 1200 hrs. MDT, N20Z a Bell Helicopter Textron model 206L-1 long-ranger rotorcraft was substantially damaged after impacting terrain near La Junta, CO. There were no injuries to the three occupants on board. Weather at the time…Accident 20130430006769ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Umiat, AKPilot entered low visability snow squall. Decided to set down and wait out weather. Upon landing, lost sight of ground due to blowing snow from rotor, lt skid broke through crust and helo rolled over.Accident 20130423009709ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Grand Canyon, AZPapillon helicopters a part 135 air tour operator was conducting a training flight under part 91. The accident occurred 14 miles east of the Grand Canyon airport on 4/23/13 at 2:45 pm local. N2072M a Bell 206 landed hard after performing a 180 degree…Accident 20120909021669ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Grand Canyon, AZ9/10/2012:Two asi's were dispatched to gcn to investigate an aircraft accident regarding an operators aircraft that reported an engine flameout while attempting and autorotation post maintenance inspection (manufacturers program 100HR).9/10/2012:arrived at…Incident 20120904029009IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Harrison, AROn September 4, 2012 the left-hand chin bubble departed the aircraft while in cruise-flight. Subsequent investigation determined that the chin bubble had been installed 6 days earlier and by admission of the mechanic, the installation instructions had not…Incident 20120517007979IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Grand Canyon, AZDuring a practice autorotation, the instructor failed to roll on throttle in a timely manner in order to perform a power recovery to a hover. The aircraft touched down and rocked forward. The incident was not noticed at the time and the flight instruction…Incident 20110928023819IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · St. Clair, MOAt 18:39 CST on September 28th, 2011, during reposition of aircraft N61AE, at the St. Clair, MO, airport, while at about a three-foot-hover, the pilot experienced a tail rotor anti-torque pedal seizure and landed on the end of runway 20 without futher…Incident 20110531010619IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Peach Springs, AZPIC [privacy data omitted] stated that he had performed his morning pre-flight and was waiting for company employess to arrive at the Grand Canyon west heliport in order to fly the employees down to the base of the Grand Canyon boat launch area. The employess…Accident 20110526013449ABell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Walton, KSOn may 26th, 2011, at approximately 1445 local time (1945 UTC), an airline transport pilot was involved in an aircraft accident while attempting to conduct a run-on landing following an intentional autorotation; this flight operation was in conjunction with a…Incident 20110222004039IBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Abbeville, LAWhile performing a maintenance operation check flight after the engine hot section had been removed and reinstalled the night before, the engine failed (quit) during climp out. The pilot autorotated onto a hard surface road without further incident. Minor…Incident 20101215053719IBell Helico 206L-1 · Peoria, ILAt approximately 15-20 feet above the ground, the pilot noticed that the engine didn't sound right. The pilot also noticed that the torque indication was 120%. The pilot slowed the aircraft and increased the engine power. The torque indication went to 130%.…Accident 20100831045829ABell Helico 206L-1 · Walnut Grove, ARRadar returns show the aircraft in level flight for a considerable length of time. The radar track shows the aircraft climbing abruptly and making a left turn. The turn reverses to the right and the aircraft descends. The last radar hit is close to the ground…Incident 20091125022529IBell 206L1Per company report 11-24-2009 1500 westwind helicopter landed on rig (MUA31B) in gulf, aircraft pointing south (wind from the south), loaded two passengers, wind from the north @24 knots, started engine and tried to reposition aircraft into wind for takeoff,…
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