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Helicopters accidents and incidents

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

18 records from 1966 to 2025, 6 of them fatal. Most often a Hughes 269; most often in Kentucky.

Leaves out 20 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences1817 accidents · 1 incidents · 18 mapped
Fatal occurrences6Fatality total known for 18 of 18
Reported fatalities11Plus 2 serious injuries reported
Years1966–20254 Apr 1966 – 21 Mar 2025

By year

Helicopters: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19661 occurrences in 1966, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).12
19681 occurrences in 1968, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).00
19712 occurrences in 1971, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).11
19752 occurrences in 1975, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).00
19761 occurrences in 1976, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).12
19821 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).00
19881 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).00
19901 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).00
19921 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).12
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).00
20081 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).12
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).00
20143 occurrences in 2014, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).12
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2014 (3).00

Aircraft types

Helicopters: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Hughes 269624
Bell 206512
Bell 407100
Bell 47100
Boeing 737100
Champion 7100
Enstrom F-28100
Eurocopter AS-350112
Piper PA-28112
Sikorsky S-52111

Airports most often reported

Helicopters: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)William P. Hobby Airport (HOU): 2 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.1%12
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): 1 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 2).5.6%00
Beverly Regional Airport (BVY)Beverly Regional Airport (BVY): 1 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 2).5.6%00
Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL)Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL): 1 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 2).5.6%00
General Dewitt Spain Airport (M01)General Dewitt Spain Airport (M01): 1 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 2).5.6%00
KOMO TV Heliport (WN16)KOMO TV Heliport (WN16): 1 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 2).5.6%12
Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)Renton Municipal Airport (RNT): 1 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), 2).5.6%12

US states and territories

Helicopters: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
KentuckyKentucky: 4 occurrences, 22.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.22.2%12
CaliforniaCalifornia: 3 occurrences, 16.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 4).16.7%12
TexasTexas: 2 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 4).11.1%12
ArkansasArkansas: 1 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 4).5.6%12
FloridaFlorida: 1 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 4).5.6%11
GeorgiaGeorgia: 1 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 4).5.6%00
IllinoisIllinois: 1 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 4).5.6%00
MassachusettsMassachusetts: 1 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 4).5.6%00
MichiganMichigan: 1 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 4).5.6%00
OhioOhio: 1 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kentucky, 4).5.6%00

Deadliest occurrences

Helicopters: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
WPR14FA137 · Eurocopter AS 350 B218 Mar 20142Seattle, WA, United States1
CEN09FA012 · Bell 206 L-413 Oct 20082Conroe, TX, United States1
BFO92FA144 · Hughes 269C25 Sept 19922East Bernstadt, KY, United States1
Piper PA-28 · Goleta, CA14 Feb 19762Goleta, CA, United States1
Hughes 269B · Little Rock, AR4 Apr 19662Little Rock, AR, United States1
Sikorsky S-52-3 · N Miami Beach, FL28 Mar 19711N Miami Beach, FL, United States1

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  1. ERA25LA156 · Bell 206 B

    21 Mar 2025 · Chamblee, GA, United States

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  2. ERA14LA248 · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 L4

    21 May 2014 · Beverly, MA, United States

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  3. WPR14FA137 · Eurocopter AS 350 B2

    18 Mar 2014 · Seattle, WA, United States · 2 fatal

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  4. ERA14LA108 · Enstrom F 28A A

    29 Jan 2014 · Memphis, TN, United States

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  5. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 incident

    28 Apr 2010 · Houston, TX, United States

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  6. CEN09FA012 · Bell 206 L-4

    13 Oct 2008 · Conroe, TX, United States · 2 fatal

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  7. IAD05LA084 · Bell 206B

    25 Jun 2005 · Cleveland, OH, United States

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  8. BFO92FA144 · Hughes 269C

    25 Sept 1992 · East Bernstadt, KY, United States · 2 fatal

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  9. BFO91LA014 · Hughes 269C

    15 Nov 1990 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  10. CHI88DCA01 · Bell 206B

    10 Mar 1988 · Cahokia, IL, United States

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  11. CHI82DA245 · Hughes 269A

    12 Jul 1982 · Davison, MI, United States

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  12. Piper PA-28 · Goleta, CA

    14 Feb 1976 · Goleta, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  13. Hughes 269C · Campton, KY

    22 Aug 1975 · Campton, KY, United States

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  14. Bell 47G · Burbank, CA

    7 Jul 1975 · Burbank, CA, United States

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  15. Champion 7KCAB · Lancaster, CA

    15 Jul 1971 · Lancaster, CA, United States

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  16. Sikorsky S-52-3 · N Miami Beach, FL

    28 Mar 1971 · N Miami Beach, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  17. Hughes 269B · Louisville, KY

    24 Jun 1968 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  18. Hughes 269B · Little Rock, AR

    4 Apr 1966 · Little Rock, AR, United States · 2 fatal

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