# NTSB investigations: Bell 206B: In flight collision with object NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 2 · 62 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI08CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA021.md): Bell 206B-III · Medora, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2007 · N51698 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the fence while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resuled in the helicopter rolling over and impacting the terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the fence. - [NTSB CHI07CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA244.md): Bell 206B · Columbia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N9ZV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in impact with terrain during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the tall grass. - [NTSB DFW07CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA143.md): Bell BH206B-3 · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2007 · N196TV · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with ground obstacles, which resulted in a blade strike. A contributing factor was the low altitude selected by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC07CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA084.md): Bell 206B · Lewes, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2007 · N828BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in flight collision with utility wires during takeoff, and a subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB SEA07CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA069.md): Bell 206 B3 · Custer, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2007 · N150SP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor of his helicopter and a piece of farm equipment during the landing sequence. - [NTSB CHI06FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA173.md): Bell 206B · Walford, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2006 · N2877F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines. The powerlines were a factor. - [NTSB DEN05LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA024.md): Bell 206B3 · Eureka, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2004 · N130JH · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain obstacle clearance, resulting in contact with a power transmission line. Contributing factors include the intentional low-level maneuver, the power transmission line, and the… - [NTSB FTW04FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA167.md): Bell 206B · Cushing, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2004 · N27TV · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were low altitude flight, sun glare, and the static wires. - [NTSB SEA04LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA102.md): Bell 206B · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · N213SD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering. - [NTSB SEA04LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA005.md): Bell 206B · Swisshome, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2003 · N86W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering. The power line, mountainous terrain with high obstructions (thick trees and underbrush) and the operators failure to maintain a "hazard map" as indicated in their procedures manual… - [NTSB FTW03LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA197.md): Bell 206B · Mason, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N9877Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line. A contributing factor was the sunglare. - [NTSB ANC03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA015.md): Bell 206B · Kingman, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2002 · N16962 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from obstacles during cruise flight, which resulted in the helicopter striking a transmission line, and subsequently the ground. - [NTSB DEN02FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA065.md): Bell 206BIII · Raton, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N2779B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the static wire. Factors were the static wire, and the glaring sunlight condition. - [NTSB ATL02TA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02TA021.md): Bell 206 · Awendaw, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 21, 2001 · N206HE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the bambi bucket suspension assembly during dip operation. - [NTSB ATL02FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA003.md): Bell 206B · N. Wilkesboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2001 · N8104J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance above obstacles, which resulted in a collision with power lines and subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CHI99FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA285.md): Bell 206B · Custer, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N67JJ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent settling with power. - [NTSB LAX99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA116.md): Bell 206B · Delhi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1999 · N901CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while landing in proximity to high vegetation, which resulted in the inadvertent contact of the spray boom to the trees. - [NTSB LAX98TA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98TA123.md): Bell 206B · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 20, 1998 · N3186L · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance with the wires. Additional factors in this accident are the position of the sun at that time of the day, which made it difficult to see the wires, and the lack of markings or poles for that series of… - [NTSB MIA98LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA053.md): Bell 206B · Pooler, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1998 · N333FC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude and a visual lookout while operating under a special visual flight rules clearance in instrument flight rule conditions, which resulted in the helicopter colliding with trees. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB SEA98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA013.md): Bell 206B · Forest Grove, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1997 · N101LF · Destroyed > Excessive deceleration of the helicopter by the pilot-in-command, resulting in an in-flight main rotor blade strike on the helicopter's external load line and subsequent main rotor separation. Downhill terrain which led to a descending approach to the pickup… - [NTSB ANC98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA003.md): Bell 206-B2 · Sutton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N86TA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and the external long line cable, and the subsequent entanglement of the tail rotor with the long line. - [NTSB FTW97LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA030.md): Bell 206B-3 · Creole, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1996 · N2043B · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to remove the 100 foot long line and the external cargo basket from the helicopter before takeoff, and/or his failure to ensure that clearance/altitude was maintained from the fence. - [NTSB MIA96LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA200.md): Bell 206B III · Barton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N5015T · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to see-and/or-avoid the obstruction (unmarked power line), while en route between the area that was being treated and the refueling location. The power line and lack of visual cues at dusk were related factors. - [NTSB ANC96LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA097.md): Bell 206B · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N2761F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment while lifting the helicopter to a hover and inducing a dynamic roll to avoid striking a passenger. - [NTSB SEA96LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA070.md): Bell 206B · La Grande, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1996 · N57362 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees after pulling up from an aerial application spray run. - [NTSB CHI96FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA088.md): Bell 206B-III · Pellston, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1996 · N2157J · Destroyed > flight into known adverse weather conditions (fog) at too low an altitude by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were inadequate preflight planning and an improper inflight decision by the pilot when he chose to continue flight into the fog… - [NTSB ANC95LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA112.md): Bell 206B-3 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1995 · N58129 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to ensuring the sling cable was free of the skid before lifting off into a hover, which allowed the cable to become wrapped (entangled) around the skid. - [NTSB CHI95LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA026.md): Bell 206B3 · Inver Grove Hts, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1994 · N505KS · Destroyed > the pilot's improper altitude and inadequate visual lookout. - [NTSB CHI94LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA161.md): Bell 206B · Winnebago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1994 · N49585 · Substantial damage > a wire strike due to failure to maintain proper altitude, and improper visual lookout by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB SEA94LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA109.md): Bell 206B · Summerville, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1994 · N35BL · Destroyed > The pilot did not maintain clearance from the wires. The overcast sky condiiton was a factor. - [NTSB LAX94LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA090.md): Bell 206B · Coolidge Dam, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1994 · N771GM · Destroyed > the pilot's selection of a cruise altitude insufficient to ensure adequate obstacle clearance and his inadequate visual lookout. A factor in the accident was the inconspicuousness of the power lines. - [NTSB CHI92FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA232.md): Bell 206B · St. Charles, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N200LT · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to see and avoid the wires, and his physical impairment due to alcohol consumption. A factor which contributed to the effect of the alcohol impairment was the medicine. - [NTSB FTW92FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA189.md): Bell 206B3 · Block 651a · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N2072B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the approach which led to an excessive nose high attitude during the landing flare. - [NTSB ATL92LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA132.md): Bell 206B · Bessemer, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N2636X · Destroyed > The pilots failure to maintain clearance from wires. - [NTSB FTW92GA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92GA080.md): Bell 206B III · Falfurrias, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 3, 1992 · N3201R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to his ability to maintain an adequate visual lookout being restricted. Factors were the observer's delay in informing the pilot of the rearward drift and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB LAX92LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA029.md): Bell 206B · Vallejo, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1991 · N3456M · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather, continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and improper altitude. Contributing to the accident was low ceilings, poor visibility, and restricted visual lookout. - [NTSB NYC90LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA189.md): Bell 206 · Athens, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N49651 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to visually acquire and maintain clearance from the powerline(s). Contributing to the accident was the adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB LAX90FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA170.md): Bell 206B · Carmel Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 1990 · N75SH · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and improper climb. - [NTSB MKC89LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA188.md): Bell 206B · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1989 · N2168S · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the clearance between the helicopter and the power line. The power line (transmission wire) was considered to be a contributing factor. - [NTSB DEN89FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA175.md): Bell 206B · Duchesne, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N1086C · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the power line. Contributing factors were: lack of mission training provided by the company/operator, the pilot's lack of experience in this type of operation, his lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and… - [NTSB LAX89FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA203.md): Bell 206B · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1989 · N49608 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude to clear obstructions in his flight path and visually detect obstructions in order to avert a collision. - [NTSB NYC89GA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89GA116.md): Bell 206B · Airville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Apr 12, 1989 · N157P · Destroyed > The pilot was unable to see and avoid the unmarked power lines stretched across the river. A contributing factor was the lack of visual clues. - [NTSB CHI88LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA064.md): Bell 206B · Martinsville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1988 · N21197 · Substantial damage > While engaged in intentional low level flight for the purpose of doing advertising photography, the helicopter experienced a wire strike. The wire wound around the main rotor and pulled the helicopter to the ground. The helicopter received substantial damage.… - [NTSB LAX87FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA332.md): Bell 206B · Vallejo, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1987 · N1082S · Destroyed > While performing a routine aerial observation flight to inspect the integrity of the pacific gas & electric company's transmission lines, the helicopter crashed after colliding with an unmarked static wire. The line installation was on sloping terrain &… - [NTSB NYC87LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA030.md): Bell 206B · Staten Island, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1986 · N83086 · Substantial damage > The on-demand cargo flight encountered a bird strike enroute from new jersey to jamaica, new york. The pilot received serious injury to the eye and checkbone but was able to accomplish an emergency landing in a parking lot without further damage or injury. - [NTSB NYC86LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA168.md): Bell 206B III · Moultonboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N1068Y · Substantial damage > The Bell jet ranger had just dropped off an external load and was returning downhill when the pilot reported hearing a growling noise in the aft portion of the aircraft. He autorotated to landing as control was lost. When the wreckage was examined after it… - [NTSB DEN86LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA151.md): Bell 206B · Portal, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N59495 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft hit wires at the end of a swath run. The pitch change link broke when the main rotor contacted the wires and the plt attempted to land. After touchdown, the helicopter rolled onto its side. - [NTSB LAX86FJA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FJA06.md): Bell 206B · Maui, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 18, 1986 · N244WC · Destroyed > The acft collided with powerlines while carrying pass'g on a sightseeing flt through a canyon. The wires across the canyon were EST to be 1700 long with height AGL unknown. The wires were unmarked and were 1/2 in dia aluminum. One of the passengers was… - [NTSB NYC86FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA037.md): Bell 206B · Cheshire, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1985 · N5828J · Destroyed > The helicopter was flying at or near the base of the overcast when it contacted a tree and descended to ground impact. Witnesses reported hearing the eng operating during the accident sequence and the area was covered with heavy fog. No mechanical malfunction… - [NTSB CHI85LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA303.md): Bell 206BII · Farmington, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N49737 · Substantial damage > During maneuvering to ld in an uncultivated fld the tail rotor struck a fence post,from a dismantled fence,that was concealed by high weeds. One tail rotor blade was separated,the pilot lost control,and on touchdown the helicopter rolled over. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=1181511&occurrence=220&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181511') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1181511&occurrence=220 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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