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BELL UH1B accident history and safety score
BELL UH1B appears in 6 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.
43%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
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 UH1B** (helicopter class).
Calculated Policy Score
67
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.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to BELL UH1B
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 UH1B
2022-06-27
BELL UH1B ANC22FA047 NTSB dataset event at Clear, AK, USA
Clear, AK, USA · NORTHERN PIONEER HELICOPTERS LLC
1
Fatalities
2019-03-08
BELL UH1B WPR19FA091 NTSB dataset event at Forks, WA, USA
Forks, WA, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2017-06-21
BELL UH1B GAA17CA355 NTSB dataset event at Williams, CA, USA
Williams, CA, USA · JONES AVIATION INC
0
Fatalities
2010-12-21
BELL UH1B CEN11WA145 NTSB dataset event at Bataan, CR
Bataan, CR · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1996-05-31
Bell UH1B MIA96LA144 NTSB dataset event at WEST PALM BEACH, FL, USA
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1982-07-28
BELL UH1B DEN82DA147 NTSB dataset event at BRYCE CANYON, UT, USA
BRYCE CANYON, UT, USA · BEARTOOTH
0
Fatalities
1982-01-27
BELL UH1B LAX82FA061 NTSB dataset event at LAGUNITAS, CA, USA
LAGUNITAS, CA, USA · ROLAND E. MAXWELL
1
Fatalities