NTSB investigations: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, CA
19 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1981 | 1 |
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| 1985 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
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NTSB WPR22LA340Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Banning, CAThe improper attachment of the tail rotor drive shaft to the air conditioner drive pulley without a drive ring, which resulted in the failure of the hardware, a loss of tail rotor drive, and the loss of control of the helicopter followed by a hard landing and…NTSB GAA16CA408Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206 · Modesto, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during an autorotation, which resulted in abnormal ground contact and main rotor contact with the tail boom. Contributing to the accident was the low fuel level which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of…NTSB WPR16LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Bishop, CAThe pilot’s improper preflight weather planning, fuel planning, and fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot's initiation of the landing flare at a high altitude,…NTSB WPR14LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L 1 · Seeley, CAThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 bearing.NTSB WPR13CA329Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Inyokern, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control during a practice autorotation maneuver and the pilot providing training's delayed remedial action which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the…NTSB LAX08CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Ramona, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control and correct a descent and a loss of tail rotor effectiveness while maneuvering at a low altitude and reduced airspeed.NTSB LAX98LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Los Angeles, CAAn overtemp of the engine during start within 10 hours of the accident, and the failure to report the event to the maintenance facility.NTSB LAX97GA235Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell BHT-206L-1 · Highland, CALoss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Also causal was the ingestion of entrapped air that occurred during an abrupt maneuver and fuel-borne contamination that caused the fuel system check valves to leak, resulted in a lower than expected fuel level…NTSB LAX95FA339Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Irvine, CAthe pilot's intentional VFR flight into IMC conditions and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude, and the local controller's improper use of ATC procedure/technique. Factors in the accident were the helicopter's low fuel state and lack of…NTSB LAX95FA313Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206-L1 · Johnsondale, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate obstacle clearance altitude while operating at a very low level. The aircraft's lack of wire cutters was a factor in this accident.NTSB LAX94LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Barstow, CAthe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare altitude during a night autorotation while preoccupied with maintaining proper main rotor rpm. A factor in the accident was the pilot's visual perception which was affected by the outside ambient lighting…NTSB LAX92T#A04Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 206L-1 · Fort Irwin, CANTSB LAX91TL#08Accident · 1 fatalClass 3Final reportBell 206L-1 · Lake Alpine, CANTSB LAX89LA073Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Oakland, CAPilots intentional flight into known adverse weather condititions from which he inadvertently descended into the water at a high rate of speed. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing; lack of recent instrument flying…NTSB LAX88FA330Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Santa Barbara, CAFailure of the #1 turbine wheel. Contributing to this accident was the unreported over temperature cycles of the engine. Also contributing was the unsuitability of the landing surface from the presence of the 1/4 inch steel sheeting.NTSB LAX88LA304Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Barrett Junct., CAWhile descending into a canyon, the aircraft struck powerlines, went into an uncontrolled descent and collided with the terrain. The pilot stated that he could not see the powerlines and that his visibility was restricted by the sun. All four passengers…NTSB LAX86MA050Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · San Pedro, CATwo Bell 206L'S (N3913Z oprd by helitrans, N5759Y oprd by island express) deptd avalon 2 min apart on flts to San Pedro. Arr route at destn was ovr a RVR with angling fnl acph arnd a floating restaurant (fr). Heliport (HP) was in congested area nr bridge,…NTSB LAX85LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 2061-1 · Santa Barbara, CADuring takeoff & departure, the helicopter climbed to about 150 ft AGL & started to proceed over water. As it crossed over the shoreline near the end of the rwy, the eng flamed out. The plt turned about 120 deg back toward a Beech area & made an autorotative…NTSB LAX82IA022Incident · No injuriesClosedBell 206L-1 · Avalon, CA