Bell 206B-III

1 AD matches the Bell 206B-III airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2009-07-52Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A Series, 206B Series, 206L Series, 407…May 1, 2009

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

30

Destroyed

11

Substantial damage

17

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Bell 206B-III airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Bell 206B-III aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Sep 18, 2026Damage not reported · none injuries · Plymouth, NCN50141
• Aug 27, 2019Substantial damage · none injuries · San Diego, CAN218GH
• Jun 16, 2015Destroyed · fatal injuries · Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais
• Apr 4, 2014Substantial damage · minor injuries · Missoula, MTN43MA
• Mar 1, 2011Substantial damage · none injuries · Tooele, UTN206BY

39 reports on Bell 206B-III airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Bell 206B-III; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 30 NTSB events since 1982 involve Bell 206B-III airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 39 service difficulty reports on Bell 206B-III airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.