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
8
Confirmed fatalities
18
Fatal incidents
3
Fatal rate
37.5%
Most affected models
Agustawestland AW1396 incidents
Agustawestland Merlin Mk41 incidents
Agustawestland AW1691 incidents
Probable causes
Under investigation7 incidents
Mechanical failure1 incidents
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | 🇬🇧Okehampton, United Kingdom | Merlin Mk4 | 3 | fatal | Under investigation | BBC News ↗ |
| 2024-04-23 | 🇲🇾Lumut, Malaysia | AW139 | 10 | fatal | Under investigation | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2020-02-16 | 🇺🇸Ishikari-City, Hokkaido, United States | AW139 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2020-02-01 | 🇺🇸Fukushima, United States | AW139 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2019-06-12 | 🇺🇸AlbarracÃn, United States | AW139 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2018-10-27 | 🇬🇧Leicester, United Kingdom | AW169 | 5 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2014-09-11 | 🇺🇸Umea, United States | AW139 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2011-02-23 | 🇺🇸JeJu International Airport, United States | AW139 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |