Agusta helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Agusta helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Agusta merged with GKN Westland in 2000 to form AgustaWestland, now part of Leonardo. The A109 and A119 families are filed under Agusta, the name they were introduced under. The later AW-numbered types are filed under Leonardo.
How many Agusta helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 50 incidents involving Agusta helicopters, from 2002 to 2026. The worst year was 2019, with 8. They account for 46 recorded deathsacross 17 fatal accidents.
A high count reflects how many of a manufacturer's aircraft are flying, not how safe they are. Comparing manufacturers needs flight hours, which are not published for most of the world.
Which Agusta model crashes most often?
The Agusta A109 appears most often, with 15 incidents, then the Agusta A109E with 13.
What causes Agusta helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 11 accidents.