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Bell 205 accidents and incidents

Occurrences involving a Bell 205, with variants merged.

46 records from 1969 to 2022, 19 of them fatal. Most often in Alaska.

Leaves out 13 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences4646 accidents · 0 incidents · 38 mapped
Fatal occurrences19Fatality total known for 46 of 46
Reported fatalities71Plus 31 serious injuries reported
Years1969–202226 Jan 1969 – 7 Sept 2022

By year

Bell 205: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19691 occurrences in 1969, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).12
19702 occurrences in 1970, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19711 occurrences in 1971, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19723 occurrences in 1972, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).217
19733 occurrences in 1973, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
19744 occurrences in 1974, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).24
19751 occurrences in 1975, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
19762 occurrences in 1976, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).112
19782 occurrences in 1978, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).12
19802 occurrences in 1980, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).214
19811 occurrences in 1981, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
19835 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19842 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19851 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
19902 occurrences in 1990, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).27
19961 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19971 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).13
19982 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).14
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20012 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20041 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
20071 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20181 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20222 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00

Airports most often reported

Bell 205: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Brackett Field (POC)Brackett Field (POC): 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.2%00
Gillespie Field (SEE)Gillespie Field (SEE): 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Brackett Field (POC), 1).2.2%00
Happy Camp Airport (36S)Happy Camp Airport (36S): 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Brackett Field (POC), 1).2.2%11
Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield (AK71)Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield (AK71): 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Brackett Field (POC), 1).2.2%00
Troy Airport (57S)Troy Airport (57S): 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Brackett Field (POC), 1).2.2%00
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys Airport (VNY): 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Brackett Field (POC), 1).2.2%00
William R Fairchild International Airport (CLM)William R Fairchild International Airport (CLM): 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Brackett Field (POC), 1).2.2%13
Wrangell Airport (WRG)Wrangell Airport (WRG): 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Brackett Field (POC), 1).2.2%16

Countries

Bell 205: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 42 occurrences, 91.3% of the occurrences shown. 17 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.91.3%1758
UnknownUnknown: 2 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 42).4.3%112
CanadaCanada: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 42).2.2%00
PeruPeru: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 42).2.2%11

US states and territories

Bell 205: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AlaskaAlaska: 9 occurrences, 19.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.19.6%413
CaliforniaCalifornia: 9 occurrences, 19.6% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 9).19.6%513
WashingtonWashington: 8 occurrences, 17.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 9).17.4%35
LouisianaLouisiana: 4 occurrences, 8.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 9).8.7%224
ColoradoColorado: 2 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 9).4.3%00
MontanaMontana: 2 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 9).4.3%00
WyomingWyoming: 2 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 9).4.3%00
AlabamaAlabama: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 9).2.2%00
FloridaFlorida: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 9).2.2%00
New MexicoNew Mexico: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 9).2.2%11

Deadliest occurrences

Bell 205: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Bell 205A-1 · Houma, LA6 Aug 198013Houma, LA, United States1
Bell 205-A1 · Other-international waters23 Apr 197612Other-international waters1
Bell 205A-1 · Dulac, LA29 May 197211Dulac, LA, United States1
DEN90FA053 · Bell 205A-17 Feb 19906Wrangell, AK, United States1
Bell 205-A1 · Ojai, CA26 Aug 19726Ojai, CA, United States1
LAX98GA127 · Bell 205A-123 Mar 19984Los Angeles, CA, United States1
LAX97GA325 · Bell 205A-112 Sept 19973Sequim, WA, United States1
Bell 205A · Medfra, AK9 Oct 19743Medfra, AK, United States1
Bell 205A-1 · Kenai, AK8 Oct 19782Kenai, AK, United States1
Bell 205A · Tyonek, AK26 Jan 19692Tyonek, AK, United States1

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  1. WPR22LA339 · Bell 205A-1

    7 Sept 2022 · Cougar, WA, United States

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  2. ANC22LA014 · Bell 205A-1

    15 Jan 2022 · El Cajon, CA, United States

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  3. WPR20CA284 · Bell 205 A1

    23 Aug 2020 · LaVerne, CA, United States

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  4. Transwest Air Limited Partnership, By I Bell 205 A1 accident

    27 Jun 2018 · Hudson Bay, Canada

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  5. WPR11GA431 · Bell 205 A1

    4 Sept 2011 · Tehachapi, CA, United States

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  6. LAX07TA227 · Bell 205 A1++

    23 Jul 2007 · Happy Camp, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. SEA04TA158 · Bell 205A1

    11 Aug 2004 · Leavenworth, WA, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. SEA01TA172 · Bell 205

    17 Sept 2001 · Troy, MT, United States

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  9. DEN01TA134 · Bell 205A-1

    31 Jul 2001 · Jackson, WY, United States

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  10. LAX99TA066 · Bell 205A-1

    2 Jan 1999 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  11. MIA98LA120 · Bell 205

    3 Apr 1998 · Wewahitchka, FL, United States

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  12. LAX98GA127 · Bell 205A-1

    23 Mar 1998 · Los Angeles, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  13. LAX97GA325 · Bell 205A-1

    12 Sept 1997 · Sequim, WA, United States · 3 fatal

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  14. ATL96LA068 · Bell 205A-1

    21 Mar 1996 · Grove Hill, AL, United States

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  15. ATL90FA100 · Bell 205A-1

    20 Apr 1990 · Moncks Corner, SC, United States · 1 fatal

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  16. DEN90FA053 · Bell 205A-1

    7 Feb 1990 · Wrangell, AK, United States · 6 fatal

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  17. LAX85FA115 · Bell 205A-1

    18 Jan 1985 · NEWHALL, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. DEN85LA036 · Bell 205A-1

    5 Dec 1984 · Rifle, CO, United States

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  19. ANC84LA089 · Bell 205A-1

    12 Jun 1984 · Talkeetna, AK, United States

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  20. DEN84LA036 · Bell 205A-1

    2 Dec 1983 · Cokeville, WY, United States

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  21. SEA83FA198 · Bell 205A-1

    5 Sept 1983 · ELK ROCK, WA, United States

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  22. SEA83LA140 · Bell 205-A1

    6 Jul 1983 · John Day, OR, United States

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  23. ANC83LA091 · Bell 205A-1

    6 Jun 1983 · DEADHORSE, AK, United States

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  24. SEA83LA119 · Bell 205A-1

    6 Jun 1983 · NEAR RANDLE, WA, United States

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  25. Bell 205A-1 · Fremont, CA

    22 Oct 1981 · Fremont, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  26. Bell 205A-1 · Houma, LA

    6 Aug 1980 · Houma, LA, United States · 13 fatal

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  27. Bell 205A-1 · Arcola, TX

    18 Jul 1980 · Arcola, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  28. Bell 205A-1 · Kenai, AK

    8 Oct 1978 · Kenai, AK, United States · 2 fatal

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  29. Bell 205A-1 · Morgan City, LA

    28 Jun 1978 · Morgan City, LA, United States

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  30. Bell 205A-1 · Drift River, AK

    13 Sept 1976 · Drift River, AK, United States · not on the map

  31. Bell 205-A1 · Other-international waters

    23 Apr 1976 · Other-international waters · 12 fatal · not on the map

  32. Bell 205A-1 · Celtiberia, Peru

    18 Nov 1975 · Celtiberia, Peru · 1 fatal · not on the map

  33. Bell 205-A1 · Marblemount, WA

    4 Nov 1974 · Marblemount, WA, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. Bell 205A · Medfra, AK

    9 Oct 1974 · Medfra, AK, United States · 3 fatal · not on the map

  35. Bell 205A-1 · Cook, WA

    14 Aug 1974 · Cook, WA, United States

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  36. Bell 205A-1 · Umiat, AK

    21 Jul 1974 · Umiat, AK, United States · not on the map

  37. Bell 205-A1 · Lester, WA

    2 Sept 1973 · Lester, WA, United States

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  38. Bell 205-A1 · Thompson Fls, MT

    21 Aug 1973 · Thompson Fls, MT, United States

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  39. Bell 205A-1 · Luna, NM

    24 Jul 1973 · Luna, NM, United States · 1 fatal · not on the map

  40. Bell 205-A1 · Ojai, CA

    26 Aug 1972 · Ojai, CA, United States · 6 fatal

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  41. Bell 205-A1 · Maybell, CO

    14 Aug 1972 · Maybell, CO, United States

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  42. Bell 205A-1 · Dulac, LA

    29 May 1972 · Dulac, LA, United States · 11 fatal

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  43. Bell 205A-1 · Central america

    1 Jul 1971 · Central america · not on the map

  44. Bell 205A · Fairbanks, AK

    29 Apr 1970 · Fairbanks, AK, United States

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  45. Bell 205A · Morgan City, LA

    20 Apr 1970 · Morgan City, LA, United States

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  46. Bell 205A · Tyonek, AK

    26 Jan 1969 · Tyonek, AK, United States · 2 fatal · not on the map