BELL · helicopter
BELL 206 accident history and safety score
BELL 206 appears in 162 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
25%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.4/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
7/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
8.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
7.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **BELL 206** (helicopter class).
Calculated Policy Score
43
High liability exposure. Special hull exclusions apply. Out-of-policy exception approval required.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Source links
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to BELL 206
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving BELL 206
2026-06-18
Bell 206 ASN WikiBase occurrence at 43.3 km 326 degrees from Glen Innes Aerodrome, NSW
43.3 km 326 degrees from Glen Innes Aerodrome, NSW · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-06-14
BELL 206 GAA26WA216A NTSB dataset event at Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro., OF, BR
Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro., OF, BR · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
2026-06-14
Bell 206B JetRanger III PP-MAC ASN WikiBase occurrence at Recreio dos Bandeirantes, RJ
Recreio dos Bandeirantes, RJ · Turfik Comércio de Frutas Ltda.
5+1
Fatalities
2026-06-12
BELL 206 GAA26WA223 NTSB dataset event at Lesa, OF, IT
Lesa, OF, IT · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2026-06-12
Bell 206B JetRanger III I-CHOP ASN WikiBase occurrence at Solcio di Lesa, Novara, Piedmont
Solcio di Lesa, Novara, Piedmont · Private
1
Fatalities
2026-05-23
BELL 206-L4 WPR26LA199 NTSB dataset event at Cedar City, UT, USA
Cedar City, UT, USA · Southern Utah University
0
Fatalities
2026-01-15
BELL 206L-3 WPR26LA086 NTSB dataset event at Logsden, OR, USA
Logsden, OR, USA · WEYERHAEUSER NR CO
0
Fatalities
2026-01-06
BELL 206 GAA26WA076 NTSB dataset event at Queensland, OF, AU
Queensland, OF, AU · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-12-13
BELL 206 GAA26WA051 NTSB dataset event at Ranana, NZ
Ranana, NZ · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2025-11-24
BELL 206 GAA26WA031 NTSB dataset event at Uruyen, OF, VE
Uruyen, OF, VE · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-09-27
BELL 206 CEN25LA396 NTSB dataset event at Archer City, TX, USA
Archer City, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-09-10
BELL 206 ERA25LA338 NTSB dataset event at Monroe, GA, USA
Monroe, GA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-09-01
BELL 206 GAA25WA249 NTSB dataset event at Cali, OF, CO
Cali, OF, CO · DELTA HELICOPTEROS S.A.S.
0
Fatalities
2025-08-01
BELL 206 GAA25WA236 NTSB dataset event at Ontario, OF, CA
Ontario, OF, CA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-08-01
A25O0115: Collision with terrain involving Bell 206B (helicopter), C-GGAS at Thamesford, Ontario
Thamesford, Ontario · Apex Helicopters Inc.
pending
Fatalities
2025-07-27
BELL 206B CEN25LA292 NTSB dataset event at North Bend, NE, USA
North Bend, NE, USA · SKY COPTERS INC
0
Fatalities
2025-07-06
BELL 206 GAA25WA202 NTSB dataset event at Condor, OF, CA
Condor, OF, CA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2025-07-06
A25W0077: Hard landing involving Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Bell 206L-4, C-GKVX at Hespero/Safron Residence Heliport (CTS6), Alberta
Hespero/Safron Residence Heliport (CTS6), Alberta · Commercially registered
pending
Fatalities
2025-07-01
BELL 206B CEN25LA232 NTSB dataset event at Edgerton, MO, USA
Edgerton, MO, USA · Aeroag
0
Fatalities
2025-04-15
BELL 206B WPR25LA134 NTSB dataset event at Amboy, WA, USA
Amboy, WA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-04-10
BELL 206L-4 ERA25MA171 NTSB dataset event at Jersey City, NJ, USA
Jersey City, NJ, USA · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
2025-03-21
BELL 206 ERA25LA156 NTSB dataset event at Chamblee, GA, USA
Chamblee, GA, USA · HELICOPTERS INC
0
Fatalities
2025-03-19
BELL 206B II WPR25FA114 NTSB dataset event at Mountain Home Park, WA, USA
Mountain Home Park, WA, USA · NORTH WIND AVIATION LLC
1
Fatalities
2025-03-18
BELL 206 GAA25WA123 NTSB dataset event at Raul Soares, OF, BR
Raul Soares, OF, BR · HELISUL TÁXI AÉREO LTDA
0
Fatalities
2025-02-14
BELL 206 GAA25WA147 NTSB dataset event at Copey - Cesar, OF, CO
Copey - Cesar, OF, CO · Pending verification
0
Fatalities