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BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC 609 accident history and safety score
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC 609 appears in 1 current candidate incident row 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.
3.5/10
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 HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC 609** (helicopter class).
Calculated Policy Score
73
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 HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC 609
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 HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC 609
2026-04-30
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-4 ERA26LA194 NTSB dataset event at Chapmansboro, TN, USA
Chapmansboro, TN, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-04-04
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 WPR26LA146 NTSB dataset event at Chimney Rock, MT, USA
Chimney Rock, MT, USA · HELIMONTANA.COM LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-02-05
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA BHT407 WPR26LA099 NTSB dataset event at Libby, MT, USA
Libby, MT, USA · A L E R T Kalispell Regional Medical Center Inc
0
Fatalities
2026-01-18
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 WPR26FA082 NTSB dataset event at Kamas, UT, USA
Kamas, UT, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-12-19
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 CEN26LA065 NTSB dataset event at Fort Worth, TX, USA
Fort Worth, TX, USA · Bell Training Academy
0
Fatalities
2025-08-27
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 CEN25LA381 NTSB dataset event at Fort Worth, TX, USA
Fort Worth, TX, USA · Bell Training Academy
0
Fatalities
2025-08-22
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-3 CEN25LA408 NTSB dataset event at Picayune, MS, USA
Picayune, MS, USA · 925DT LLC
0
Fatalities
2025-07-23
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 CEN25FA281 NTSB dataset event at Thibodaux, LA, USA
Thibodaux, LA, USA · Joe Brigham Inc.
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
2025-04-30
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 CEN25LA167 NTSB dataset event at Bethany, OK, USA
Bethany, OK, USA · GRIFFIN TELEVISION OKC LLC
0
Fatalities
2025-02-20
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 WPR25FA100 NTSB dataset event at Ririe, ID, USA
Ririe, ID, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2024-11-11
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 CEN25LA084 NTSB dataset event at Lago Vista, TX, USA
Lago Vista, TX, USA · TURBINES LTD
0
Fatalities
2024-10-27
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 ERA25LA027 NTSB dataset event at Canal Winchester, OH, USA
Canal Winchester, OH, USA · AIR EVAC EMS INC
0
Fatalities
2024-06-28
A24W0079: Collision with terrain involving Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. 212 at Fort Good Hope Airport (CYGH), Northwest Territories, 0.6 NM ENE
Fort Good Hope Airport (CYGH), Northwest Territories, 0.6 NM ENE · Great Slave Helicopters 2018 Ltd.
pending
Fatalities
2024-03-29
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 CEN24LA143 NTSB dataset event at Moran, KS, USA
Moran, KS, USA · MED TRANS CORP
0
Fatalities
2023-12-28
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 ERA24LA076 NTSB dataset event at Walland, TN, USA
Walland, TN, USA · Whirl'd Helicopters Inc
0
Fatalities
2023-11-30
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 GAA24WA047 NTSB dataset event at El Mirador, GT
El Mirador, GT · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-10-17
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-4 CEN24LA017 NTSB dataset event at Mitchell, IN, USA
Mitchell, IN, USA · Air Evac MS Inc
0
Fatalities
2023-10-08
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 ERA24FA003 NTSB dataset event at Croydon, NH, USA
Croydon, NH, USA · SHARKEYS HELICOPTERS INC
1
Fatalities
2023-09-05
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-4 ANC23LA071A NTSB dataset event at King Salmon , AK, USA
King Salmon , AK, USA · Maritime Helicopters
0
Fatalities
2023-08-27
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206 CEN23LA385 NTSB dataset event at Hibbing, MN, USA
Hibbing, MN, USA · Brainerd Helicopter Service, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2023-08-01
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 ERA23LA319 NTSB dataset event at North Charleston, SC, USA
North Charleston, SC, USA · Charleston County Sheriff's Office
0
Fatalities
2023-07-05
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 CEN23LA280 NTSB dataset event at Amity, MO, USA
Amity, MO, USA · CEDAR RIDGE AVIATION LLC
0
Fatalities
2023-06-25
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206B ERA23LA295 NTSB dataset event at Sandersville, GA, USA
Sandersville, GA, USA · VERTICAL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT LLC
0
Fatalities
2023-05-23
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 CEN23LA199 NTSB dataset event at Abbeville, LA, USA
Abbeville, LA, USA · PHI AVIATION LLC
0
Fatalities