Bell 206B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
There are 2,919 Bell 206B airframes on record (built 1954–2009), 789 currently registered. 148 have one or more NTSB accident records (150 records total, 23 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 30, 2026.
Recent Bell 206B accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while herding livestock.
The 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.
The pilot’s failure to avoid power lines during an aerial application flight.
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.
The 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.