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Agustawestland helicopter accidents

Safety record and accident history for Agustawestland helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
44
Confirmed fatalities
52
Fatal incidents
12
Fatal rate
27.3%
Most affected models
Probable causes
Pilot error14 incidents
Unknown12 incidents
Mechanical failure10 incidents
Under investigation4 incidents
DateLocationModelFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2026-07-04🇪🇸near Villar de la Yegua, Salamanca, SpainAW119 MkII KoalaseriousUnknownCIAIAC
2026-06-03🇬🇧Okehampton, United KingdomMerlin Mk43fatalUnder investigationBBC News
2026-05-08🇧🇷FPSO P-57, BrazilAW139seriousPilot errorAviation Saf
2024-12-21🇦🇪Al Badayer, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesA109EseriousMechanical failureGCAA
2024-10-08🇺🇸Kamas, United StatesAW109SPunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-04-23🇲🇾Lumut, MalaysiaAW13910fatalPilot errorWikipedia
2023-06-28🇪🇸60nm from Badajoz, SpainAW139minorUnknownCIAIAC
2021-04-22🇬🇧Carsington Water, Derbyshire, United KingdomAW109SPminorUnknownAAIB
2020-12-16🇩🇿2nm NW off Bouharoun, AlgeriaAW101 Mk 610 Merlin3fatalUnknownXinhua
2020-06-13🇰🇪Meru, KenyaAW119seriousPilot errorKenya AAID
2020-02-16🇯🇵Ishikari City, JapanAW139unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2020-02-01🇯🇵Fukushima, JapanAW139unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2019-06-12🇪🇸Albarracín, SpainAW139unknownUnknownNTSB
2018-12-29🇦🇪Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesAW1394fatalWire strikeReuters
2018-12-24🇲🇽Santa Maria Coronango, MexicoAW109S5fatalMechanical failureWikipedia
2018-10-27🇬🇧Leicester, United KingdomAW1695fatalMechanical failureWikipedia
2017-05-21🇩🇿Ahmer El Ain, AlgeriaAW101 Merlin3fatalWire strikeEl Watan
2017-05-05🇬🇧London Stansted Airport, United KingdomA109S GrandminorMechanical failureAAIB
2017-04-29🇦🇪Arabian Gulf, 8nm off Mubarraz Island, United Arab EmiratesAW139seriousMechanical failureGCAA
2017-02-19🇬🇧Leman 27B Platform, North Sea, United KingdomAW139unknownPilot errorAAIB
2017-01-24🇮🇹Campo Felice, ItalyAW1396fatalCFIT / TerrainAP
2017-01-20🇬🇧Ravenspurn North Platform, North Sea, United KingdomAW139minorPilot errorAAIB
2016-09-08🇰🇪Nairobi, KenyaAW139seriousPilot errorThe Telegrap
2016-04-07🇺🇸Galliano, United StatesAW139unknownMechanical failureNTSB CAROL
2015-10-30🇮🇹Tronzano Vercellese, ItalyAW6092fatalMechanical failureWikipedia
2015-04-17🇬🇧Amethyst A1D platform, North Sea, United KingdomAW139minorPilot errorAAIB
2014-12-15🇦🇪Emirates Palace Hotel Heliport, United Arab EmiratesAW109SPseriousPilot errorGCAA
2014-10-11🇦🇫13km east of Mazar-e-Sharif, AfghanistanEH101 Mk 512seriousUnknownFlight Global
2014-09-11🇸🇪Umea, SwedenAW139seriousPilot errorSHK
2014-06-27🇬🇧Near Gamston Airport, Nottinghamshire, United KingdomBell 206B Jet Ranger IIIseriousWeatherAAIB
2014-04-05🇺🇸Astoria, United StatesAW109SPseriousPilot errorNTSB
2014-03-13🇬🇧Gillingham, United KingdomAW1394fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-10-15🇦🇪near Palm Islands, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAW1391fatalUnknownThe National
2011-05-02🇶🇦Doha International Airport, QatarAW139seriousMechanical failureANSV
2011-02-23🇰🇷JeJu International Airport, South KoreaAW139unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-07-03🇭🇰Hong Kong, Hong KongAW139unknownUnknownNTSB
2009-08-25🇶🇦Doha, QatarAW139seriousMechanical failureAIN Online
2008-06-02🇦🇪off Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAW1396fatalPilot errorASN
2008-03-20🇮🇪IrelandA109EseriousMechanical failureAAIU
2007-12-17🇮🇪IrelandA109minorPilot errorAAIU
2007-06-24🇮🇪IrelandEHI Merlin HC Mk3unknownUnknownAAIU
2006-01-11🇮🇪Dublin Airport 11 Jan 2006, Ireland109AseriousPilot errorAAIU
2002-09-25🇮🇪IrelandA109minorPilot errorAAIU
1982-07-29🇮🇪Headford, IrelandBell 206BunknownUnknownAAIU
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