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Aircraft type

Bell UH-1

Occurrences involving a Bell UH-1, with variants merged.

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Occurrences134131 accidents · 3 incidents · 126 mapped
Fatal occurrences43Fatality total known for 132 of 134
Reported fatalities136Plus 22 serious injuries reported
Years1973–20256 Feb 1973 – 26 Feb 2025

By year

Bell UH-1: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19731 occurrences in 1973, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).12
19742 occurrences in 1974, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).113
19801 occurrences in 1980, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
19812 occurrences in 1981, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).18
19824 occurrences in 1982, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).24
19844 occurrences in 1984, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).215
19856 occurrences in 1985, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).44
19867 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).11
19872 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
19881 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
19894 occurrences in 1989, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).24
19903 occurrences in 1990, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).22
19916 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).11
19922 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
19933 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
19945 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
19953 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
19967 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).113
19973 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
19985 occurrences in 1998, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).25
19994 occurrences in 1999, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).22
20005 occurrences in 2000, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).45
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20033 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).11
20042 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20063 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20073 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20083 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).17
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20103 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20122 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20134 occurrences in 2013, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).34
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20153 occurrences in 2015, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).316
20162 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20172 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20184 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).15
20192 occurrences in 2019, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).11
20203 occurrences in 2020, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).22
20211 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20225 occurrences in 2022, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).412
20232 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).19
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (7).00

Airports most often reported

Bell UH-1: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Delano Municipal Airport (DLO)Delano Municipal Airport (DLO): 2 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.1.5%00
Double Eagle II Airport (AEG)Double Eagle II Airport (AEG): 2 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delano Municipal Airport (DLO), 2).1.5%14
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ): 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delano Municipal Airport (DLO), 2).0.7%00
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW)Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW): 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delano Municipal Airport (DLO), 2).0.7%00
Bethel Airport (BET)Bethel Airport (BET): 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delano Municipal Airport (DLO), 2).0.7%00
Brooks County Airport (BKS)Brooks County Airport (BKS): 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delano Municipal Airport (DLO), 2).0.7%00
Chicago Fire Department Air Sea Rescue Heliport (LL35)Chicago Fire Department Air Sea Rescue Heliport (LL35): 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delano Municipal Airport (DLO), 2).0.7%00
Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN)Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN): 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delano Municipal Airport (DLO), 2).0.7%00
East Texas Regional Airport (GGG)East Texas Regional Airport (GGG): 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delano Municipal Airport (DLO), 2).0.7%00
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delano Municipal Airport (DLO), 2).0.7%00

Countries

Bell UH-1: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 120 occurrences, 89.6% of the occurrences shown. 35 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.89.6%3564
El SalvadorEl Salvador: 3 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 120).2.2%223
South AfricaSouth Africa: 3 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 120).2.2%23
ChinaChina: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 120).0.7%113
Costa RicaCosta Rica: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 120).0.7%00
GermanyGermany: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 120).0.7%113
IraqIraq: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 120).0.7%00
NepalNepal: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 120).0.7%113
New ZealandNew Zealand: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 120).0.7%00
SwitzerlandSwitzerland: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 120).0.7%00

US states and territories

Bell UH-1: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 31 occurrences, 23.1% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.23.1%68
FloridaFlorida: 13 occurrences, 9.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 31).9.7%22
AlaskaAlaska: 9 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 31).6.7%44
WashingtonWashington: 9 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 31).6.7%33
MontanaMontana: 5 occurrences, 3.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 31).3.7%00
OregonOregon: 5 occurrences, 3.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 31).3.7%11
AlabamaAlabama: 4 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 31).3.0%00
ArizonaArizona: 4 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 31).3.0%34
New MexicoNew Mexico: 4 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 31).3.0%29
TexasTexas: 4 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 31).3.0%23

Deadliest occurrences

Bell UH-1: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
1984 Joateca Bell UH-1 bombing23 Oct 198414Joateca, Morazán, El Salvador1
2015 Charikot helicopter crash12 May 201513Charikot, Nepal1
1996 YOU youth fair aviation accident in Dortmund6 Jun 199613Grounds near the Westfalenhallen1
1974 Republic of China Army UH-1H helicopter crashes27 Dec 197413Yangmei Township and Guanyin Township, Taoyuan County, Republic of China1
2024 Pasaquina Bell UH-1 crash8 Sept 20249Pasaquina, La Unión Department, El Salvador1
Bell UH-1B · Williston, ND1 May 19818Williston, ND, United States1
Yongmunsan helicopter crash20 Feb 20087Yongcheon-ri, Okcheon-myeon, Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi Province1
ERA22FA279 · Bell UH-1B22 Jun 20226Amherstdale, WV, United States1
2018 Sapphire Aviation Bell UH-1 crash17 Jan 20185Raton, New Mexico, United States1
CEN22FA317 · Bell UH-1H16 Jul 20224Chapelle, NM, United States1

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  1. ERA25LA380 · Bell Helicopter Corp UH-1D

    26 Feb 2025 · DeLand, FL, United States

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  2. 2024 Pasaquina Bell UH-1 crash

    8 Sept 2024 · Pasaquina, La Unión Department, El Salvador · 9 fatal

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  3. CEN23LA295 · Bell UH-1H

    11 Jul 2023 · Woodlawn, IL, United States

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  4. WPR23LA118 · Bell UH-1B

    2 Mar 2023 · Orland, CA, United States

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  5. CEN22FA317 · Bell UH-1H

    16 Jul 2022 · Chapelle, NM, United States · 4 fatal

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  6. ANC22FA047 · Bell UH1B

    26 Jun 2022 · Clear, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. ERA22FA279 · Bell UH-1B

    22 Jun 2022 · Amherstdale, WV, United States · 6 fatal

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  8. WPR22FA098 · Bell UH-1H

    16 Feb 2022 · Coalinga, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  9. WPR22LA084 · Bell UH-1E

    23 Jan 2022 · Gustine, CA, United States

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  10. WPR21LA236 · Bell UH-1H

    15 Jun 2021 · Townsend, MT, United States

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  11. WPR20LA211 · Bell UH1H

    7 Jul 2020 · Payson, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  12. ERA20CA191 · Bell UH 1N

    10 May 2020 · Baghdad, Iraq

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  13. WPR20LA130 · Bell UH 1H

    24 Apr 2020 · Mesa, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  14. GAA19CA344 · Bell UH 1H

    6 Jun 2019 · Bethel, AK, United States

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  15. WPR19FA091 · Bell UH1B

    8 Mar 2019 · Forks, WA, United States · 1 fatal

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  16. WPR18LA206 · Bell UH 1H

    24 Jul 2018 · Oakdale, CA, United States

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  17. WPR18LA147 · Bell UH 1H

    25 May 2018 · Olympia, WA, United States

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  18. 2018 Sapphire Aviation Bell UH-1 crash

    17 Jan 2018 · Raton, New Mexico, United States · 5 fatal

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  19. GAA18CA107 · Bell UH 1H

    12 Jan 2018 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  20. WPR18WA054 · Bell UH1H

    21 Dec 2017 · Bredasdorp, South Africa

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  21. GAA17CA355 · Bell UH1B

    21 Jun 2017 · Williams, CA, United States

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  22. WPR16LA142 · Bell UH 1H

    17 Jul 2016 · Mt. Adams, WA, United States

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  23. WPR16LA104 · Bell UH 1B

    6 May 2016 · Maxwell, CA, United States

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  24. 2015 Charikot helicopter crash

    12 May 2015 · Charikot, Nepal · 13 fatal

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  25. DCA15WA115 · Bell UH1H

    22 Apr 2015 · Bainskloof, South Africa · 2 fatal

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  26. DCA15WA090 · Bell UH1H

    8 Mar 2015 · Cape Town, South Africa · 1 fatal

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  27. CEN15TA035 · Bell UH1H

    23 Oct 2014 · San Isidro, TX, United States

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  28. WPR13FA417 · Bell UH-1V

    21 Sept 2013 · Cordes Lakes, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  29. WPR13FA411 · Bell UH 1B

    16 Sept 2013 · Detroit, OR, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. ANC13TA076 · Bell UH-1B

    8 Aug 2013 · Tok, AK, United States

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  31. CEN13FA415 · Bell UH-1H

    16 Jul 2013 · Dove Creek, CO, United States · 1 fatal

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  32. CEN13WA146 · Bell UH1H

    20 Dec 2012 · Ruthi, Switzerland

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  33. WPR12LA279 · Bell UH-1F

    26 Jun 2012 · Concrete, WA, United States

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  34. ENG11WA050 · Bell UH1H

    27 Feb 2011 · Manuwatu, New Zealand, New Zealand · not on the map

  35. CEN11WA145 · Bell UH1B

    21 Dec 2010 · Bataan, Costa Rica · not on the map

  36. ERA10TA429 · Bell UH1H

    16 Aug 2010 · Warrenton, VA, United States

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  37. WPR10TA318 · Bell UH-1H

    24 Jun 2010 · Santa Barbara, CA, United States

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  38. CEN09LA565 · Bell UH-1B

    6 Sept 2009 · Arvilla, ND, United States

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  39. LAX08LA230 · Bell UH-1H

    15 Jul 2008 · Rock Springs, WY, United States

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  40. ANC08LA083 · Bell UH-1B

    29 Jun 2008 · Iliamna, AK, United States

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  41. Yongmunsan helicopter crash

    20 Feb 2008 · Yongcheon-ri, Okcheon-myeon, Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi Province · 7 fatal · not on the map

  42. SEA08LA043 · Bell UH-1B

    5 Dec 2007 · Ennis, MT, United States

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  43. SEA07TA202 · Bell UH-1H

    16 Jul 2007 · Benchmark, MT, United States

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  44. SEA07LA154 · Bell UH-1B

    12 Jun 2007 · Biggs, CA, United States

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  45. DEN07LA024 · Bell UH-1H

    13 Nov 2006 · Melrose, NM, United States

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  46. CHI06GA174 · Bell UH-1H

    30 Jun 2006 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  47. LAX06LA134 · Bell UH-1H

    1 Apr 2006 · Yuba City, CA, United States

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  48. ATL05LA035 · Bell UH-1H

    16 Dec 2004 · Rockford, AL, United States

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  49. ATL04TA142 · Bell UH-1H

    30 Jun 2004 · Childs, FL, United States

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  50. LAX04LA015 · Bell UH-1B

    16 Oct 2003 · Durham, CA, United States

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