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Operator

Western Helicopters

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

Leaves out 14 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences2020 accidents · 0 incidents · 14 mapped
Fatal occurrences4Fatality total known for 20 of 20
Reported fatalities17Plus 8 serious injuries reported
Years1966–20199 Sept 1966 – 24 May 2019

By year

Western Helicopters: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19661 occurrences in 1966, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).00
19671 occurrences in 1967, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).00
19681 occurrences in 1968, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).11
19691 occurrences in 1969, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).00
19702 occurrences in 1970, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).19
19731 occurrences in 1973, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).00
19741 occurrences in 1974, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).00
19753 occurrences in 1975, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).00
19771 occurrences in 1977, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).00
19781 occurrences in 1978, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).00
19821 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).13
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).00
19921 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).14
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).00
20182 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).00
20191 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (3).00

Aircraft types

Western Helicopters: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Bell 47914
Hughes 369400
Bell 206200
Alouette II119
Alouette III111
Bell UH-1113
Hughes 269100
Schweizer 269100

Airports most often reported

Western Helicopters: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL)Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL): 3 occurrences, 15.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.15.0%00
Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport (ABO)Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport (ABO): 1 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL), 3).5.0%14
Mercedita International Airport (PSE)Mercedita International Airport (PSE): 1 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL), 3).5.0%14
St Francis Medical Center Helistop (4CA4)St Francis Medical Center Helistop (4CA4): 1 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL), 3).5.0%13

US states and territories

Western Helicopters: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 14 occurrences, 70.0% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.70.0%313
ArizonaArizona: 1 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 14).5.0%00
ColoradoColorado: 1 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 14).5.0%00
HawaiiHawaii: 1 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 14).5.0%00
New MexicoNew Mexico: 1 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 14).5.0%00
OregonOregon: 1 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 14).5.0%00
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico: 1 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 14).5.0%14

Deadliest occurrences

Western Helicopters: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Alouette II · Glendora, CA28 Sept 19709Glendora, CA, United States1
Western Helicopters Bell 47J2 accident29 Jul 19924Adjuntas, PR, United States1
Twilight Zone accident23 Jul 19823Indian Dunes, Valencia, California, U.S.1
Alouette III · Azuza, CA26 Aug 19681Azuza, CA, United States1

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  1. GAA19CA284 · Schweizer 269C Undesignat

    24 May 2019 · Riverside, CA, United States

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  2. WPR18LA226 · Hughes 369 D

    17 Aug 2018 · Riverside, CA, United States

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  3. Western Helicopters Hughes Helicopters Inc 369 E accident

    1 Feb 2018 · Wrightwood, CA, United States

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  4. WPR13CA160 · Hughes 269C

    25 Mar 2013 · Rialto, CA, United States

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  5. Western Helicopters Bell 47J2 accident

    29 Jul 1992 · Adjuntas, PR, United States · 4 fatal

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  6. LAX85LA336 · Bell 206 B3

    1 Aug 1985 · Arroyo Grande, CA, United States

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  7. Twilight Zone accident

    23 Jul 1982 · Indian Dunes, Valencia, California, U.S. · 3 fatal

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  8. Bell 206B · Mauna Kea, HI

    12 Jun 1978 · Mauna Kea, HI, United States · not on the map

  9. Bell 47G3B1 · Cimmaron, CO

    24 Jan 1977 · Cimmaron, CO, United States · not on the map

  10. Bell 47G3B1 · Mommoth Lakes, CA

    8 Jul 1975 · Mommoth Lakes, CA, United States · not on the map

  11. Hughes 369HS · Ballarat, CA

    5 Mar 1975 · Ballarat, CA, United States

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  12. Bell 47G3B1 · Trona, CA

    9 Jan 1975 · Trona, CA, United States

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  13. Hughes 369HS · Luna, NM

    14 Jun 1974 · Luna, NM, United States · not on the map

  14. Bell 47G-3B · Warm Springs, OR

    21 Jun 1973 · Warm Springs, OR, United States

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  15. Alouette II · Glendora, CA

    28 Sept 1970 · Glendora, CA, United States · 9 fatal

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  16. Bell 47G3B1 · Elfrida, AZ

    13 Jul 1970 · Elfrida, AZ, United States

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  17. Bell 47G-2 · Redlands, CA

    26 Jan 1969 · Redlands, CA, United States

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  18. Alouette III · Azuza, CA

    26 Aug 1968 · Azuza, CA, United States · 1 fatal · not on the map

  19. Bell 47G-3B · Santa Ana, CA

    8 Feb 1967 · Santa Ana, CA, United States

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  20. Bell 47G3B · Vincent, CA

    9 Sept 1966 · Vincent, CA, United States · not on the map