# NTSB investigations: Bell 206B: In flight encounter with weather 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ATL07GA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07GA087.md): Bell 206B · Cedartown, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 5, 2007 · N912SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were strong gusty winds. - [NTSB ANC05CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA049.md): Bell 206B · Elim, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2005 · N422R · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are flat light, whiteout conditions,… - [NTSB LAX04FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA329.md): Bell 206B · Kalaheo, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N16849 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into an area of turbulent, reduced visibility weather conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing to this accident was… - [NTSB LAX03FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA241.md): Bell 206B · Waialeale,Kauai, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2003 · N37741 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance/altitude while descending over mountainous terrain, and his continued flight into adverse weather. Factors contributing to the accident were clouds and a low ceiling. - [NTSB DEN02LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA036.md): Bell 206B-III · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2002 · N997GM · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the downdraft. - [NTSB ANC00TA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00TA039.md): Bell 206B · Manokotak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 2000 · N5006R · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were low ceilings and snow, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB FTW99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA076.md): Bell 206-B3 · Sabine Pass, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1999 · N907CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night conditions, the fog, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to the flight. - [NTSB FTW98FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA167.md): Bell 206B · Round Top, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1998 · N7734A · Destroyed > The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were fog, low ceilings, and trees. - [NTSB ANC97GA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97GA126.md): Bell BH-206B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N18FH · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's failure to activate the cabin heating system, the lack of an operable windshield defogger, the pilot's overconfidence in… - [NTSB LAX97LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA185.md): Bell 206B · Hilo, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N98AW · Destroyed > the noninstrument-rated pilot flew into instrument conditions and failed to maintain adequate terrain clearance, while attempting to descend through an overcast. The adverse weather conditions and mountainous terrain were related factors. - [NTSB LAX97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA110.md): Bell 206B · Mountain Spring, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N42SS · Destroyed > the pilot's poor weather evaluation and the decision to continue to attempt to land during forecast adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB ANC96LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA154.md): Bell 206B · Cantwell, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1996 · N7982J · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The terrain conditions, low ceiling, fog, and whiteout conditions were related factors. - [NTSB LAX95FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA079.md): Bell 206B · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1995 · N2209P · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's and operator's failure to follow their established dispatch procedures, the pilot's poor judgment in initiating the flight,… - [NTSB SEA93FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA048.md): Bell 206B3 · Ogden, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1993 · N1078V · Destroyed > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his decision to continue his landing attempts under the adverse weather conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the low clouds, fog and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB LAX92FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA294.md): Bell 206B · Twin Peaks, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N59484 · Destroyed > Was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight in known adverse weather and continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to this accident was the low clouds and fog. - [NTSB SEA92FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA045.md): Bell 206B · Wellington, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1992 · N5003U · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and an excessive rate of descent. Factors contributing to the accident were fog, rain, low ceilings, night conditions, snow covered terrain and pilot disorientation. - [NTSB LAX92FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA047.md): Bell 206BIII · Davis, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1991 · N5011K · Destroyed > The decision of the pilot to continue night low level flight in forecasted adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the foggy weather and dark night conditions which restricted the pilot's visual outlook. - [NTSB DEN89FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA101.md): Bell 206B-III · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1989 · N16733 · Substantial damage > An encounter with strong down-slope winds and gusts during a critiacal phase of flight which caused power required to exceed power available. Contributing factors to the accident was the downhill terrain and the downdraft conditions. - [NTSB NYC86FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA216.md): Bell 206B · Noman'S Land, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1986 · N2776V · Destroyed > The Bell 206 helicopter was en route to nantocket island when the pilot received an inflight weather briefing with VFR flight not recommended. The pilot acknowledged this report and it appears he elected to continue the flight. The acft did not reach it's… - [NTSB SEA86LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA064.md): Bell 206B · Mount Baldy, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1986 · N16800 · Destroyed > The pilot allowed the aircraft to enter into instrument meteorological conditions. The artificial horizon was inoperative as well as the turn portion of the turn and bank. A tree was struck with the aircraft then striking the ground. - [NTSB LAX86FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA106.md): Bell 206B · Young, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1986 · N3193T · Destroyed > The plt & his daughter planned to fly to their ranch for the purpose of hiring a manager. Upon arriving at their destination ground fog prevailed. The plt, familiar with the area, attempted to find an area where he could descend below the fog. The fog was at… - [NTSB DEN84FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA038.md): Bell 206B · Ft. Morgan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N1078V · Substantial damage > The helicopter was owned & operated by a tv station & was being used for transportation to a news event. While en route, clouds & reduced visibility due to fog were encountered. The plt elected to land in a field covered with powdered snow. During the… - [NTSB LAX83FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA154.md): Bell 206 B III · Salinas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1983 · N8163J · Destroyed > Purpose of flt was to transport a technician & his equipment to a mountain top to service a microwave antenna site. Cloud coverage precluded a landing at the site, but the plt was able to land in a clearing on the eastern ridge line about 100 yds below the… - [NTSB DEN83LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA022.md): Bell 206B · Near Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1982 · N5011G · Substantial damage > Acft departed hospital at missoula in good wx to assist highway accident victim 5 mi east of clinton. Victim was placed aboard helicopter on stretcher for emergency flight to hospital. About 5-6 mi east of missoula plt noticed light snow falling & observed a… - [NTSB FTW83LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA040.md): Bell 206B · Port O'Connor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N16659 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that when he took off at 1348 CST, the weather was 400 ft overcast, 2 to 5 mi visibility with rain. About 10 min later, he arrived at the Port O'Connor jetty and could see across matagorda bay to Port O'Connor. About halfway across the bay,… ## 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" = 240)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1181511&occurrence=240 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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