Bell 206 accident near Lesa, OF, June 12, 2026
On June 12, 2026, a Bell 206 (helicopter), registered ICHOP, was destroyed in an accident during takeoff near Lesa, OF. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was killed and 3 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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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 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 12, 2026
- Place
- Lesa, OF, It · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bell 206 B · all 206s on the register
- Registration
- ICHOP · no longer on the register · serial 2523
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during takeoff
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
- Unknown or undetermined during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Observation at 8:00 am from LIMC, 13 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR LIMC 120950Z VRB03KT CAVOK 24/10 Q1023 NOSIG
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number GAA26WA223.