BELL · helicopter
BELL 430 accident history and safety score
BELL 430 appears in 9 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.
39%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.2/10
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 430** (helicopter class).
Calculated Policy Score
62
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training 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 430
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 430
2021-01-21
BELL 430 WPR21WA091 NTSB dataset event at Ladysmith Kwa Zulu Natal Province., ZA
Ladysmith Kwa Zulu Natal Province., ZA · Netcare Helicopter
5
Fatalities
2018-10-27
Bell 430 WPR19LA028 NTSB dataset event at Kailua, HI, USA
Kailua, HI, USA · K & S HELICOPTERS INC
0
Fatalities
2018-09-06
BELL 430 ERA18WA245 NTSB dataset event at Bostanci, TR
Bostanci, TR · Unver Airlines
1
Fatalities
2016-09-16
BELL 430 DCA16WA232 NTSB dataset event at Cabinda, AO
Cabinda, AO · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-10-06
BELL 430 CEN16WA009 NTSB dataset event at Xalapa, MX
Xalapa, MX · Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz
2
Fatalities
2015-04-26
BELL 430 ERA15WA211 NTSB dataset event at Aydin, TR
Aydin, TR · Zorlu Air Havacilik A.S.
0
Fatalities
2014-12-21
BELL 430 ERA15CA081 NTSB dataset event at Miami Gardens, FL, USA
Miami Gardens, FL, USA · SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC
0
Fatalities
2014-01-05
BELL 430 CEN14LA103 NTSB dataset event at West Delta 109, USA
West Delta 109, USA · CHEVRON U S A INC
0
Fatalities
2013-09-10
Serious Incident involving Bell 430 / Boeing 767-300 JA06NR / JA605A at On the runway 06R at Kansai International Airport
On the runway 06R at Kansai International Airport · Aero Asahi Corporation / All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
pending
Fatalities
2010-08-04
BELL 430 ENG10IA045 NTSB dataset event at Venice, LA, USA
Venice, LA, USA · Chevron USA Inc
0
Fatalities
2009-09-02
BELL 430 DCA09WA076 NTSB dataset event at Kurnoon, IN
Kurnoon, IN · Government of Andhra Pradesh Gad (Poll "C")
5
Fatalities
2005-07-11
Bell 430 DFW05LA180 NTSB dataset event at Gulf of Mexico, USA
Gulf of Mexico, USA · Chevron USA, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2003-03-17
Bell 430 CHI03LA084 NTSB dataset event at Highland, MI, USA
Highland, MI, USA · CJ System Aviation Group
0
Fatalities
2002-10-19
Bell 430 FTW03WA020 NTSB dataset event at JALAPA, MX
JALAPA, MX · Government of the State of Veracruz
2
Fatalities
2002-02-21
Bell 430 WAS02WA023 NTSB dataset event at Indore, IN
Indore, IN · Madhya Pradesh Government
0
Fatalities
2000-05-08
Bell 430 SEA00WA086 NTSB dataset event at CHIU AN, TW
CHIU AN, TW · DAILY AIR CORP.
0
Fatalities