Aircraft safety record
AgustaWestland helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for AgustaWestland helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
3
Confirmed fatalities
3
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
33.3%
Most affected models
AgustaWestland Merlin Mk41 incident
AgustaWestland EH101 Mk 5121 incident
AgustaWestland EHI Merlin HC Mk31 incident
Probable causes
Unknown2 incidents
Under investigation1 incident
How many AgustaWestland helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 3 incidents involving AgustaWestland helicopters, from 2007 to 2026. The worst year was 2007, with 1. They account for 3 recorded deathsacross 1 fatal accident.
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 AgustaWestland model crashes most often?
The AgustaWestland EHI Merlin HC Mk3 appears most often, with 1 incident, then the AgustaWestland EH101 Mk 512 with 1.
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | 🇬🇧Okehampton, United Kingdom | Merlin Mk4 | 3 | fatal | Under investigation | BBC News ↗ |
| 2014-10-11 | 🇦🇫13km east of Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan | EH101 Mk 512 | — | serious | Unknown | Flight Global |
| 2007-06-24 | 🇮🇪Ireland | EHI Merlin HC Mk3 | — | unknown | Unknown | AAIU ↗ |