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Aviation accidents and incidents in Gulf Of Mexico

Occurrences in Gulf Of Mexico, United States.

15 records from 2006 to 2025, 4 of them fatal. Most often a Bell 206.

Leaves out 2 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences1513 accidents · 2 incidents · 12 mapped
Fatal occurrences4Fatality total known for 15 of 15
Reported fatalities5Plus 3 serious injuries reported
Years2006–202519 Feb 2006 – 30 Oct 2025

By year

Gulf Of Mexico: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
20062 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2006 (2).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2006 (2).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2006 (2).00
20122 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2006 (2).11
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2006 (2).00
20181 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2006 (2).11
20192 occurrences in 2019, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2006 (2).23
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2006 (2).00
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2006 (2).00
20242 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2006 (2).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2006 (2).00

Aircraft types

Gulf Of Mexico: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Bell 206411
Bell 407212
Airbus A320100
Beechcraft 55100
Bell 222100
Boeing 737100
Boeing 767100
Cessna 525100
Cirrus SR22111
Piper PA-23111

Airports most often reported

Gulf Of Mexico: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Baytown Airport (HPY)Baytown Airport (HPY): 1 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.6.7%00
Cancún International Airport (CUN)Cancún International Airport (CUN): 1 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Baytown Airport (HPY), 1).6.7%00
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI)Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI): 1 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Baytown Airport (HPY), 1).6.7%11
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH): 1 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Baytown Airport (HPY), 1).6.7%00
Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field (GTU)Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field (GTU): 1 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Baytown Airport (HPY), 1).6.7%11
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM): 1 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Baytown Airport (HPY), 1).6.7%00
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY): 1 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Baytown Airport (HPY), 1).6.7%00
Louisiana Regional Airport (REG)Louisiana Regional Airport (REG): 1 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Baytown Airport (HPY), 1).6.7%11
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): 1 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Baytown Airport (HPY), 1).6.7%00
Omni Mouton Cove Heliport (18LS)Omni Mouton Cove Heliport (18LS): 1 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Baytown Airport (HPY), 1).6.7%00

Deadliest occurrences

Gulf Of Mexico: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Panther Helicopters Bell 407 accident7 Dec 20192Gulf of Mexico, GM, United States1
CEN20LA021 · Piper PA23 25016 Oct 20191Unknown, GM, United States1
CEN18FA400 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T3 Jan 20181Gulf of Mexico, GM, United States1
CEN12FA321 · Bell 206-L428 May 20121GM, United States1

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  1. JetBlue Airways Flight 1230

    30 Oct 2025 · Gulf of America, GM, United States

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  2. United Airlines Flight 854

    29 Dec 2024 · Gulf of America, GM, United States · not on the map

  3. Southwest Airlines Flight 4273

    3 Apr 2024 · Gulf of America, GM, United States

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  4. ERA23FA174 · Cessna 525B

    30 Mar 2023 · Gulf of Mexico, GM, United States

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  5. Rotorcraft Leasing Bell 206-L4 accident

    15 Dec 2022 · Gulf of Mexico, GM, United States

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  6. Panther Helicopters Bell 407 accident

    7 Dec 2019 · Gulf of Mexico, GM, United States · 2 fatal

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  7. CEN20LA021 · Piper PA23 250

    16 Oct 2019 · Unknown, GM, United States · 1 fatal · not on the map

  8. CEN18FA400 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    3 Jan 2018 · Gulf of Mexico, GM, United States · 1 fatal

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  9. Panther Helicopters Bell 407 accident

    13 Aug 2013 · Ship Shoal 208H, GM, United States

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  10. CEN12LA652 · Beech 95-C55

    20 Sept 2012 · GM, United States

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  11. CEN12FA321 · Bell 206-L4

    28 May 2012 · GM, United States · 1 fatal

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  12. PHI Bell 206L-3 accident

    24 Mar 2011 · GM, United States

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  13. Petroleum Helicopters International Sikorsky S-76C++ accident

    24 Dec 2009 · Gulf of Mexico, GM, United States

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  14. Air Logistics Bell 206L-1 incident

    6 Jun 2006 · South Pass 57, GM, United States · not on the map

  15. DFW06LA072 · Bell 222B

    19 Feb 2006 · Gulf of Mexico, GM, United States

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