BELL · helicopter
BELL UH-1B accident history and safety score
BELL UH-1B appears in 43 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.
5.9/10
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 UH-1B** (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.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to BELL UH-1B
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 UH-1B
2023-03-02
BELL UH-1B WPR23LA118 NTSB dataset event at Orland, CA, USA
Orland, CA, USA · PORTER FLYING SERVICES INC
0
Fatalities
2022-11-03
BELL UH-1 GAA23WA025 NTSB dataset event at San Clemente, OF, CL
San Clemente, OF, CL · Servicios Aéreos Kipreos Ltda
1
Fatalities
2022-06-22
BELL UH-1B ERA22FA279 NTSB dataset event at Amherstdale, WV, USA
Amherstdale, WV, USA · PRESCOTT GORDON F
6
Fatalities
2013-08-08
BELL UH-1B ANC13TA076 NTSB dataset event at Tok, AK, USA
Tok, AK, USA · NORTHERN PIONEER HELICOPTERS LLC
0
Fatalities
2009-09-06
BELL UH-1B CEN09LA565 NTSB dataset event at Arvilla, ND, USA
Arvilla, ND, USA · MORTEN JESSE L
0
Fatalities
2008-06-30
BELL UH-1B ANC08LA083 NTSB dataset event at Iliamna, AK, USA
Iliamna, AK, USA · Pollux Avaition LTD
0
Fatalities
2007-12-05
Bell UH-1B SEA08LA043 NTSB dataset event at Ennis, MT, USA
Ennis, MT, USA · R AND R Conner Aviat
0
Fatalities
2007-06-12
Bell UH-1B SEA07LA154 NTSB dataset event at Biggs, CA, USA
Biggs, CA, USA · Jones Aviation Inc.
0
Fatalities
2004-06-12
Bell UH-1B FTW04WA173 NTSB dataset event at Las Bocas, MX
Las Bocas, MX · San Joaquin Helicopters
0
Fatalities
2003-10-16
Bell UH-1B LAX04LA015 NTSB dataset event at Durham, CA, USA
Durham, CA, USA · Porter Flying Services, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2002-07-16
Bell UH-1B MIA02LA133 NTSB dataset event at Lorida, FL, USA
Lorida, FL, USA · Colony Services, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2000-06-23
Bell UH-1B LAX00LA239 NTSB dataset event at ARBUCKLE, CA, USA
ARBUCKLE, CA, USA · PACIFIC VALLEY AVIATION
1
Fatalities
1999-08-25
Bell UH-1B LAX99LA283 NTSB dataset event at LOST HILLS, CA, USA
LOST HILLS, CA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1999-05-05
Bell UH-1B ANC99TA058 NTSB dataset event at WRANGELL, AK, USA
WRANGELL, AK, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1998-03-07
Bell UH-1B LAX98LA108 NTSB dataset event at HOLLISTER, CA, USA
HOLLISTER, CA, USA · CANTRELL HELICOPTERS
0
Fatalities
1997-06-11
Bell UH-1B LAX97LA206 NTSB dataset event at HERON, CA, USA
HERON, CA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1997-03-11
Bell UH-1B MIA97LA099 NTSB dataset event at LABELLE, FL, USA
LABELLE, FL, USA · COLONY SERVICES, INC.
0
Fatalities
1996-08-15
Bell UH-1B MIA96WA230 NTSB dataset event at CONCEPCION, AR
CONCEPCION, AR · MANUEL PRIETO
8
Fatalities
1996-06-28
Bell UH-1B MIA96LA166 NTSB dataset event at LORIDA, FL, USA
LORIDA, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1995-04-22
BELL UH-1B SEA95LA078 NTSB dataset event at WALLA WALLA, WA, USA
WALLA WALLA, WA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1994-09-29
BELL UH-1B ATL94LA180 NTSB dataset event at OZARK, AL, USA
OZARK, AL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1994-08-31
BELL UH-1B BFO94LA159 NTSB dataset event at CARRABASSET, ME, USA
CARRABASSET, ME, USA · JOSEPH BRIGHAM
0
Fatalities
1994-08-09
BELL UH-1B MIA94RA192 NTSB dataset event at SALAMA, GT
SALAMA, GT · SERVICIOS AEREOS PROFESIONALES
0
Fatalities
1994-07-17
BELL UH-1B SEA94LA183 NTSB dataset event at PILOT ROCK, OR, USA
PILOT ROCK, OR, USA · GARY KNIGHT
0
Fatalities
1993-09-24
BELL UH-1B SEA93LA213 NTSB dataset event at DETROIT LAKE, OR, USA
DETROIT LAKE, OR, USA · NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS, INC
0
Fatalities