Bell 206L — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 150 Bell 206L airframes on record (built 1974–1980), 6 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (3 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Bell 206L accidents
An inflight loss of engine power due to a failure of the engine fuel pump, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain during the subsequent autorotation. The failure of the engine fuel pump resulted from the absence of adequate grease leading to accelerated spline wear within the fuel pump.
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and an inadvertent loss of tail rotor effectiveness while maneuvering. A factor contributing to the accident was wind gusts.