Bell · helicopter
Bell 222U accident history and safety score
Bell 222U appears in 5 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.
51%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.9/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
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 222U** (helicopter class).
Calculated Policy Score
77
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• 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.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Bell 222U
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 222U
2026-04-17
BELL 222 GAA26WA168 NTSB dataset event at Munda, SB
Munda, SB · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-10-11
BELL 222 CEN26FA015 NTSB dataset event at Huntington Beach, CA, USA
Huntington Beach, CA, USA · NIXON ERIC J
0
Fatalities
2019-04-26
BELL 222 ENG19WA022 NTSB dataset event at Addis Ababa, ET
Addis Ababa, ET · Trans Nation Airways PLC
0
Fatalities
2019-03-30
Bell 222 ERA19LA145 NTSB dataset event at Montgomery, NY, USA
Montgomery, NY, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2010-09-04
BELL 222U OPS10IA538B NTSB dataset event at Los Angeles, CA, USA
Los Angeles, CA, USA · WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST NA TRUSTEE
0
Fatalities
2010-06-02
BELL 222 CEN10FA291 NTSB dataset event at Midlothian, TX, USA
Midlothian, TX, USA · CareFlite
2
Fatalities
2010-05-06
BELL 222 ENG10WA030 NTSB dataset event at La Cava Colonia Tovar, Venezuela, VE
La Cava Colonia Tovar, Venezuela, VE · Balgres, C.A.
0
Fatalities
2010-04-09
BELL 222U WPR10LA200 NTSB dataset event at Santa Maria, CA, USA
Santa Maria, CA, USA · CALIFORNIA SHOCK-TRAUMA AIR RESCUE
0
Fatalities
2009-03-13
BELL 222 CEN09CA218 NTSB dataset event at Milliken, CO, USA
Milliken, CO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2008-10-16
BELL 222 CEN09MA019 NTSB dataset event at Aurora, IL, USA
Aurora, IL, USA · AIR ANGELS INC
4
Fatalities
2004-09-28
Bell 222U LAX04CA332 NTSB dataset event at Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Santa Rosa, CA, USA · CALIFORNIA SHOCK-TRAUMA AIR RESCUE
0
Fatalities
2004-07-14
Bell 222U SEA04LA145 NTSB dataset event at Louie Lake, ID, USA
Louie Lake, ID, USA · CJ Systems Aviation Group, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2003-07-30
Bell 222 LAX03IA252 NTSB dataset event at SALINAS, CA, USA
SALINAS, CA, USA · CALIFORNIA SHOCK-TRAUMA AIR RESCUE
0
Fatalities
2002-09-07
Bell 222U LAX02FA276 NTSB dataset event at Nipton, CA, USA
Nipton, CA, USA · Mercy Air Service Inc
3
Fatalities
2001-04-06
Bell 222UT DEN01LA084 NTSB dataset event at Alcova, WY, USA
Alcova, WY, USA · Corporate Jets, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2000-04-14
Bell 222U CHI00FA111 NTSB dataset event at St. Paul, MN, USA
St. Paul, MN, USA · Air Methods Corporation
0
Fatalities
1999-05-16
Bell 222UT CHI99LA153 NTSB dataset event at ROCKTON, IL, USA
ROCKTON, IL, USA · AIR METHODS CORPORATION
0
Fatalities
1998-10-04
Bell 222 LAX99FA003 NTSB dataset event at LAS VEGAS, NV, USA
LAS VEGAS, NV, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1998-08-21
Bell 222 CHI98FA323 NTSB dataset event at SPENCER, IA, USA
SPENCER, IA, USA · ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOLDINGS
3
Fatalities
1998-01-12
Bell 222UT FTW98FA093 NTSB dataset event at SANDY, UT, USA
SANDY, UT, USA · AIR METHODS
4
Fatalities
1995-06-21
BELL 222UT CHI95IA189 NTSB dataset event at DES MOINES, IA, USA
DES MOINES, IA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1992-06-28
BELL 222UT DEN92IA067 NTSB dataset event at SCIPIO, UT, USA
SCIPIO, UT, USA · AIR METHODS CORPORATION
0
Fatalities
1992-06-07
BELL 222 LAX92LA237 NTSB dataset event at MARIPOSA, CA, USA
MARIPOSA, CA, USA · ROGERS HELICOPTERS, INC.
0
Fatalities
1990-01-30
BELL 222 CHI90LA073 NTSB dataset event at MIDDLEVILLE, MI, USA
MIDDLEVILLE, MI, USA · MCMAHON HELICOPTERS SERVICES
0
Fatalities
1989-03-23
BELL 222 DEN89LA090 NTSB dataset event at LEADVILLE, CO, USA
LEADVILLE, CO, USA ·
0
Fatalities