Bell Helicopter Textron BELL 206B accident near North Aldborough, Gb, May 30, 2018
On May 30, 2018 at about 12:25 pm local time, a Bell Helicopter Textron BELL 206B, registered GOPEN, was destroyed in an accident near North Aldborough. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 30, 2018 · about 12:25 pm local time
- Place
- North Aldborough, United Kingdom
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell Helicopter Textron BELL 206B
- Registration
- GOPEN · no longer on the register · serial 4300
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 30, 2018, about 1225 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Bell 206B helicopter, registration G-OPEN, s/n 4300, impacted terrain and was destroyed near North Aldborough, North Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. The pilot was the sole occupant and was fatally injured in the accident. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 0 1252 51300 Facsimile: +44 0 1252 376699 Email: investigations@aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 3,201 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: Husthwaite
- Destination: Walton Woods
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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