Aircraft safety record
Agusta-Bell helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Agusta-Bell helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
24
Confirmed fatalities
33
Fatal incidents
11
Fatal rate
45.8%
Most affected models
Agusta-Bell AB 205A5 incidents
Agusta-Bell AB 2122 incidents
Agusta-Bell AB 4122 incidents
Agusta-Bell 206B2 incidents
Agusta-Bell 206B III2 incidents
Probable causes
Unknown15 incidents
Pilot error4 incidents
Weather2 incidents
Under investigation1 incident
How many Agusta-Bell helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 24 incidents involving Agusta-Bell helicopters, from 1966 to 2023. The worst year was 1990, with 2. They account for 33 recorded deathsacross 11 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-Bell model crashes most often?
The Agusta-Bell AB 205A appears most often, with 5 incidents, then the Agusta-Bell AB 412 with 2.
What causes Agusta-Bell helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is pilot error, in 4 accidents.