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Operator

Air Methods

Occurrences where an aircraft's operator is Air Methods. Spellings and company suffixes are merged.

Occurrences6460 accidents · 4 incidents · 64 mapped
Fatal occurrences16Fatality total known for 64 of 64
Reported fatalities46Plus 28 serious injuries reported
Years1989–20262 Nov 1989 – 22 Feb 2026

By year

Air Methods: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19891 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
19922 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
19971 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).14
19981 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).14
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
20043 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
20051 occurrences in 2005, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).11
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
20083 occurrences in 2008, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).210
20095 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
20106 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).13
20114 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).14
20121 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).13
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
20142 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
20153 occurrences in 2015, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).34
20162 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
20174 occurrences in 2017, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).27
20183 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).13
20192 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
20211 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
20225 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00
20231 occurrences in 2023, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).12
20256 occurrences in 2025, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).11
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (6).00

Aircraft types

Air Methods: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Eurocopter AS-35014310
Bell 4079314
Eurocopter EC-135713
Eurocopter EC-130500
Airbus EC-130323
Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm BK-117300
Aerospatiale AS350211
Airbus AS350223
Bell 206200
Bell 222214

Airports most often reported

Air Methods: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Gila Regional Heliport (NM85)Gila Regional Heliport (NM85): 2 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.3.1%00
Warren County Airport/John Lane Field (I68)Warren County Airport/John Lane Field (I68): 2 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Gila Regional Heliport (NM85), 2).3.1%00
Abington Memorial Hospital Heliport (PN03)Abington Memorial Hospital Heliport (PN03): 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Gila Regional Heliport (NM85), 2).1.6%00
Albany Medical Center Heliport (NK64)Albany Medical Center Heliport (NK64): 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Gila Regional Heliport (NM85), 2).1.6%00
Arch Heliport (MU05)Arch Heliport (MU05): 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Gila Regional Heliport (NM85), 2).1.6%11
Aurora State Airport (UAO)Aurora State Airport (UAO): 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Gila Regional Heliport (NM85), 2).1.6%00
Baptist Medical Center Heliport (09XS)Baptist Medical Center Heliport (09XS): 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Gila Regional Heliport (NM85), 2).1.6%00
Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field (SPF)Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field (SPF): 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Gila Regional Heliport (NM85), 2).1.6%00
Cabell Huntington Hospital Heliport (WV27)Cabell Huntington Hospital Heliport (WV27): 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Gila Regional Heliport (NM85), 2).1.6%00
Carondelet St Mary's Hospital Helistop (65AZ)Carondelet St Mary's Hospital Helistop (65AZ): 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Gila Regional Heliport (NM85), 2).1.6%00

US states and territories

Air Methods: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ArizonaArizona: 6 occurrences, 9.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.9.4%312
ColoradoColorado: 6 occurrences, 9.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 6).9.4%25
MissouriMissouri: 5 occurrences, 7.8% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 6).7.8%25
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 4 occurrences, 6.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 6).6.3%00
AlabamaAlabama: 3 occurrences, 4.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 6).4.7%12
IllinoisIllinois: 3 occurrences, 4.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 6).4.7%13
UtahUtah: 3 occurrences, 4.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 6).4.7%14
WisconsinWisconsin: 3 occurrences, 4.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 6).4.7%26
FloridaFlorida: 2 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 6).3.1%00
MinnesotaMinnesota: 2 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 6).3.1%00

Deadliest occurrences

Air Methods: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Air Methods Bell 407 accident29 Jun 20087Flagstaff, AZ, United States2
Air Methods Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB BK 117 C2 accident8 Sept 20174Hertford, NC, United States1
Air Methods Eurocopter AS-350-B2 accident26 Aug 20114Mosby, MO, United States1
Air Methods Bell 222UT accident11 Jan 19984Sandy, UT, United States1
Air Methods Bell 407 accident14 Dec 19974Littleton, CO, United States1
CEN18FA149 · Eurocopter AS 350 B226 Apr 20183Hazelhurst, WI, United States1
Air Methods Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 accident19 Nov 20173Stuttgart, AR, United States1
Air Methods MBB BK 117 A-3 accident10 Dec 20123Compton, IL, United States1
WPR10FA371 · American Eurocopter LLC AS 350 B328 Jul 20103Tucson, AZ, United States1
CHI08FA128 · Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 T2+10 May 20083La Crosse, WI, United States1

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  1. Air Methods Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 accident

    22 Feb 2026 · Evergreen, AL, United States

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  2. Air Methods Bell 407 accident

    15 Dec 2025 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  3. Air Methods Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 accident

    8 Nov 2025 · Lebanon, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  4. Air Methods Eurocopter EC135 T2 PLUS accident

    23 Sept 2025 · Whittier, WA, United States

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  5. Air Methods American Eurocopter LLC AS350B3 accident

    8 Aug 2025 · Las Cruces, NM, United States

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  6. Air Methods Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 accident

    24 Apr 2025 · Hartford, IL, United States

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  7. Air Methods Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC135T2 accident

    17 Feb 2025 · Philadelphia, PA, United States

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  8. Air Methods Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 accident

    2 Apr 2023 · Chelsea, AL, United States · 2 fatal

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  9. WPR22LA333 · Bell 407

    4 Sept 2022 · Mount Baldy, CA, United States

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  10. Air Methods Eurocopter AS350 B2 accident

    29 Jul 2022 · Andalusia, AL, United States

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  11. Air Methods Eurocopter AS365 N3 accident

    26 Jul 2022 · Hamilton, OH, United States

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  12. Air Methods Eurocopter AS 350 B3 accident

    16 Apr 2022 · Deer Valley, AZ, United States

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  13. Air Methods Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC135 P2+ accident

    11 Jan 2022 · Drexel Hill, PA, United States

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  14. Air Methods Eurocopter EC130 B4 accident

    24 Feb 2021 · Tulsa, OK, United States

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  15. WPR21LA027 · American Eurocopter AS350B3

    26 Oct 2020 · Silver City, NM, United States

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  16. Air Methods Eurocopter EC135 P2 accident

    17 Jun 2019 · Cobleskill, NY, United States

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  17. Air Methods Bell 407 accident

    3 Mar 2019 · Union Center, SD, United States

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  18. CEN18FA149 · Eurocopter AS 350 B2

    26 Apr 2018 · Hazelhurst, WI, United States · 3 fatal

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  19. Air Methods Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 accident

    4 Mar 2018 · Sheboygan, WI, United States

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  20. Air Methods Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 accident

    4 Jan 2018 · Norfolk, NE, United States

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  21. Air Methods Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 accident

    19 Nov 2017 · Stuttgart, AR, United States · 3 fatal

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  22. Air Methods Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB BK 117 C2 accident

    8 Sept 2017 · Hertford, NC, United States · 4 fatal

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  23. Air Methods Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 B-2 accident

    1 Jul 2017 · Perryville, MO, United States

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  24. Air Methods Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+ accident

    7 Feb 2017 · Beattyville, KY, United States

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  25. Air Methods Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB BK 117 C-2 accident

    26 Apr 2016 · Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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  26. Air Methods Eurocopter France EC 130 B4 accident

    29 Jan 2016 · Shoals, WV, United States

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  27. Air Methods Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 accident

    15 Dec 2015 · Superior, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  28. Air Methods Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3E accident

    3 Jul 2015 · Frisco, CO, United States · 1 fatal

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  29. CEN15FA164 · Airbus Helicopters (Eurocopte EC-130-B4

    6 Mar 2015 · St Louis, MO, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. Air Methods MD Helicopter Inc MD 900 accident

    26 Nov 2014 · Highlandville, MO, United States

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  31. CEN14IA329 · Eurocopter AS 350 B3

    26 Jun 2014 · Temple, TX, United States

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  32. CEN13FA121 · Eurocopter EC130 B4

    2 Jan 2013 · Seminole, OK, United States

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  33. Air Methods MBB BK 117 A-3 accident

    10 Dec 2012 · Compton, IL, United States · 3 fatal

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  34. Air Methods Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 accident

    13 Nov 2011 · Carbondale, IL, United States

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  35. Air Methods Eurocopter AS-350-B2 accident

    26 Aug 2011 · Mosby, MO, United States · 4 fatal

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  36. WPR11LA352 · Eurocopter AS 350 B3

    27 Jul 2011 · Troutdale, OR, United States

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  37. ERA11LA278 · Aerospatiale AS350B2

    3 May 2011 · Camden, SC, United States

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  38. Air Methods Eurocopter MBB-BK 117C-2 accident

    29 Dec 2010 · Cherry Point, NC, United States

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  39. CEN11FA118 · Eurocopter AS350-B2

    19 Dec 2010 · La Monte, MO, United States

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  40. WPR11LA056 · Bell 407

    22 Nov 2010 · Riverdale, UT, United States

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  41. WPR10FA371 · American Eurocopter LLC AS 350 B3

    28 Jul 2010 · Tucson, AZ, United States · 3 fatal

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  42. Air Methods Eurocopter AS365N3 incident

    4 Jul 2010 · Dayton, OH, United States

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  43. WPR10FA112 · Eurocopter AS350 B3

    17 Jan 2010 · Reno, NV, United States

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  44. WPR10CA028 · Eurocopter AS 350 B3

    22 Oct 2009 · Marana, AZ, United States

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  45. Air Methods Eurocopter AS 350 B3 accident

    24 Sept 2009 · Tucson, AZ, United States

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  46. ERA09CA367 · Eurocopter AS 350 B2

    24 Jun 2009 · Morgantown, WV, United States

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  47. Air Methods Beech B100 accident

    15 Jun 2009 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  48. Air Methods Agusta A109E incident

    5 Mar 2009 · Gainesville, FL, United States

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  49. Air Methods Bell 407 accident

    29 Jun 2008 · Flagstaff, AZ, United States · 7 fatal

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  50. NYC08FA198 · Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+

    30 May 2008 · Pottsville, PA, United States

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