Aircraft model
Bell 430 accident history
Complete safety record for the Bell 430, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
13
Confirmed fatalities
35
Fatal incidents
8
Fatal rate
61.5%
Probable causes
Unknown5 incidents
Under investigation3 incidents
Mechanical failure2 incidents
Weather1 incident
Pilot error1 incident
Why these are filed here
Airframes built under licence by Agusta in Italy, Westland in the United Kingdom and Fuji in Japan carry their own serial ranges and are filed separately, under Agusta-Bell, Westland-Bell and Fuji-Bell. Surplus US military airframes rebuilt by third parties are filed under Bell, since the type is unchanged.
How many 430 crashes have there been?
13 recorded incidents involving the Bell 430, from 2009 to 2026, with 35 deathsacross 8 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2026-09-30 at Marondera, Zimbabwe, which killed 6.
What causes 430 accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 2 of them, then pilot error in 1.
Where do 430 accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 🇿🇼Marondera, Zimbabwe | 6 |
| 2026-09-21 | 🇧🇷Urubici, Brazil | 5 |
| 2025-09-22 | 🇧🇷Porto Belo, Brazil | 5 |
| 2021-01-21 | 🇿🇦Bergville, South Africa | 5 |
| 2018-10-27 | 🇺🇸Kailua, United States | — |
| 2018-09-06 | 🇹🇷Bostanci, Turkey | 1 |
| 2016-09-26 | 🇦🇴20km ESE off Cabinda, Angola | 6 |
| 2015-10-06 | 🇲🇽Xalapa, Mexico | 2 |
| 2015-04-26 | 🇹🇷Aydin, Turkey | — |
| 2014-12-21 | 🇺🇸Miami Gardens, United States | — |
| 2014-01-05 | 🇺🇸West Delta 109, United States | — |
| 2010-08-04 | 🇺🇸Venice, United States | — |
| 2009-09-02 | 🇮🇳Kurnool, India | 5 |