Aircraft model
Bell UH-1H Iroquois accident history
Complete safety record for the Bell UH-1H Iroquois, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
47
Confirmed fatalities
76
Fatal incidents
23
Fatal rate
48.9%
Probable causes
Under investigation37 incidents
Pilot error7 incidents
Weather2 incidents
Mechanical failure1 incidents
Where incidents occurred
πΊπΈUnited States
37 incidentsπΏπ¦South Africa
4 incidentsπ¨π±Chile
2 incidentsπΈπ»El Salvador
1 incidentsπ³πΏNew Zealand
1 incidents| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-08 | πΈπ»Pasaquina, El Salvador | 9 |
| 2023-07-11 | πΊπΈWoodlawn, United States | β |
| 2023-03-02 | πΊπΈOrland, United States | β |
| 2022-11-03 | π¨π±San Clemente, Chile | 1 |
| 2022-07-17 | πΊπΈChapelle, United States | 4 |
| 2022-07-16 | πΊπΈChapelle, United States | 4 |
| 2022-06-27 | πΊπΈClear, United States | 1 |
| 2022-06-26 | πΊπΈClear, United States | 1 |
| 2022-06-22 | πΊπΈAmherstdale, United States | 6 |
| 2022-02-17 | πΊπΈCoalinga, United States | 1 |
| 2022-02-16 | πΊπΈCoalinga, United States | 1 |
| 2022-01-23 | πΊπΈGustine, United States | β |
| 2021-06-15 | πΊπΈTownsend, United States | β |
| 2020-07-07 | πΊπΈPayson, United States | 1 |
| 2020-04-24 | πΊπΈMesa, United States | 1 |
| 2019-06-06 | πΊπΈBethel, United States | β |
| 2019-03-08 | πΊπΈForks, United States | 1 |
| 2018-10-23 | πΏπ¦Vermaaklikheid, South Africa | 1 |
| 2018-07-24 | πΊπΈOakdale, United States | β |
| 2018-07-23 | πΊπΈOakdale, United States | β |
| 2018-05-25 | πΊπΈOlympia, United States | β |
| 2018-01-18 | πΊπΈRaton, United States | 5 |
| 2018-01-17 | πΊπΈRaton, United States | 5 |
| 2018-01-12 | πΊπΈVan Nuys, United States | β |
| 2017-12-21 | πΏπ¦Bredasdorp, South Africa | β |
| 2017-06-21 | πΊπΈWilliams, United States | β |
| 2016-07-17 | πΊπΈMt. Adams, United States | β |
| 2016-05-07 | πΊπΈMaxwell, United States | β |
| 2016-05-06 | πΊπΈMaxwell, United States | β |
| 2015-04-22 | πΏπ¦Bainskloof, South Africa | 2 |
| 2015-03-08 | πΏπ¦Cape Town, South Africa | 1 |
| 2014-10-23 | πΊπΈSan Isidro, United States | β |
| 2013-09-21 | πΊπΈCordes Lakes, United States | 2 |
| 2013-09-16 | πΊπΈDetroit, United States | 1 |
| 2013-08-08 | πΊπΈTok, United States | β |
| 2013-07-16 | πΊπΈDove Creek, United States | 1 |
| 2012-06-26 | πΊπΈConcrete, United States | β |
| 2011-02-27 | π³πΏManuwatu, New Zealand | β |
| 2010-12-21 | πBataan, Costa Rica | β |
| 2010-08-16 | πΊπΈWarrenton, United States | β |
| 2010-06-24 | πΊπΈSanta Barbara, United States | β |
| 2009-09-06 | πΊπΈArvilla, United States | β |
| 2009-02-15 | π¨π±Chanco, Chile | 13 |
| 2008-07-15 | πΊπΈRock Springs, United States | β |
| 2008-06-30 | πΊπΈIliamna, United States | β |
| 2008-05-29 | πPanama City, Panama | 11 |
| 1982-07-23 | πΊπΈIndian Dunes, United States | 3 |