Aircraft model
Bell UH-1Y accident history
Complete safety record for the Bell UH-1Y, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
86
Confirmed fatalities
104
Fatal incidents
31
Fatal rate
36.0%
Probable causes
Unknown34 incidents
Mechanical failure22 incidents
Pilot error14 incidents
Under investigation9 incidents
CFIT / Terrain2 incidents
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 UH-1Y crashes have there been?
86 recorded incidents involving the Bell UH-1Y, from 1959 to 2026, with 104 deathsacross 31 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2015-05-12 at Kalinchok, Nepal, which killed 13.
What causes UH-1Y accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 22 of them, then pilot error in 14.
Where do UH-1Y accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | 🇨🇿Namest nad Oslavou, Czech Republic | 1 |
| 2026-03-25 | 🇿🇦Vlakkenberg, Hout Bay, South Africa | — |
| 2025-02-26 | 🇺🇸DeLand, United States | — |
| 2024-09-08 | 🇸🇻Pasaquina, El Salvador | 9 |
| 2024-08-30 | 🇺🇸Colusa, United States | — |
| 2024-04-18 | 🇰🇪Sindar, Kenya | 10 |
| 2023-11-04 | 🇺🇸Firebaugh, United States | — |
| 2023-09-18 | 🇰🇪Lamu County, Kenya | 8 |
| 2023-07-31 | 🇺🇸Oakdale, United States | 1 |
| 2023-07-11 | 🇺🇸Woodlawn, United States | — |
| 2023-03-02 | 🇺🇸Orland, United States | — |
| 2022-11-03 | 🇨🇱San Clemente, Chile | 1 |
| 2022-07-17 | 🇺🇸Chapelle, United States | 4 |
| 2022-07-16 | 🇺🇸Chapelle, United States | 4 |
| 2022-06-26 | 🇺🇸Clear, United States | 1 |
| 2022-06-26 | 🇺🇸Clear, United States | 1 |
| 2022-06-22 | 🇺🇸Amherstdale, United States | 6 |
| 2022-02-16 | 🇺🇸Coalinga, United States | 1 |
| 2022-02-16 | 🇺🇸Coalinga, United States | 1 |
| 2022-02-14 | 🇦🇺Devonport, Australia | — |
| 2022-01-23 | 🇺🇸Gustine, United States | — |
| 2021-06-15 | 🇺🇸Townsend, United States | — |
| 2021-05-10 | 🇺🇸Norris City, United States | — |
| 2021-05-02 | 🇲🇽Rayón, Mexico | — |
| 2020-08-19 | 🇺🇸Coalinga, United States | 1 |
| 2020-07-07 | 🇺🇸Payson, United States | 1 |
| 2020-05-10 | 🇮🇶Baghdad, Iraq | — |
| 2020-04-24 | 🇺🇸Mesa, United States | 1 |
| 2020-04-20 | 🇨🇱Curepto, Chile | 1 |
| 2020-03-24 | 🇳🇦Tsumeb, Namibia | — |
| 2020-01-09 | 🇦🇺Boydtown, Australia | — |
| 2019-12-07 | 🇦🇺Williamtown Aerodrome, Australia | — |
| 2019-07-23 | 🇿🇦Limpopo Province, South Africa | — |
| 2019-06-06 | 🇺🇸Bethel, United States | — |
| 2019-03-08 | 🇺🇸Forks, United States | 1 |
| 2018-10-24 | 🇨🇱Valparaiso, Chile | — |
| 2018-10-23 | 🇿🇦Vermaaklikheid, South Africa | 1 |
| 2018-07-24 | 🇺🇸Oakdale, United States | — |
| 2018-07-23 | 🇺🇸Oakdale, United States | — |
| 2018-06-27 | 🇰🇪Kenya | — |
| 2018-05-25 | 🇺🇸Olympia, United States | — |
| 2018-04-17 | 🇦🇺Talbingo NSW, Australia | — |
| 2018-01-18 | 🇺🇸Raton, United States | 5 |
| 2018-01-17 | 🇺🇸Raton, United States | 5 |
| 2018-01-12 | 🇺🇸Van Nuys, United States | — |
| 2017-12-21 | 🇿🇦Bredasdorp, South Africa | — |
| 2017-10-13 | 🇺🇸Arbuckle, United States | — |
| 2017-06-21 | 🇺🇸Williams, United States | — |
| 2016-10-05 | 🇺🇸Gila Bend, United States | — |
| 2016-07-17 | 🇺🇸Mt. Adams, United States | — |
| 2016-05-06 | 🇺🇸Maxwell, United States | — |
| 2016-05-06 | 🇺🇸Maxwell, United States | — |
| 2015-07-20 | 🇺🇸Walla Walla, United States | — |
| 2015-05-31 | 🇺🇸Cove, United States | — |
| 2015-05-12 | 🇳🇵Kalinchok, Nepal | 13 |
| 2015-05-07 | 🇺🇸Kettle Falls, United States | — |
| 2015-04-22 | 🇿🇦Bainskloof, South Africa | 2 |
| 2015-03-08 | 🇿🇦Cape Town, South Africa | 1 |
| 2015-02-19 | 🇺🇸Shelton, United States | — |
| 2014-10-23 | 🇺🇸San Isidro, United States | — |
| 2014-05-23 | 🇺🇸Waitsburg, United States | — |
| 2013-09-21 | 🇺🇸Cordes Lakes, United States | 2 |
| 2013-09-16 | 🇺🇸Detroit, United States | 1 |
| 2013-08-08 | 🇺🇸Tok, United States | — |
| 2013-07-16 | 🇺🇸Dove Creek, United States | 1 |
| 2012-10-07 | 🇺🇸Shady Cove, United States | — |
| 2012-06-26 | 🇺🇸Concrete, United States | — |
| 2011-11-15 | 🇺🇸Grand Canyon, United States | — |
| 2011-09-01 | 🇺🇸Stockton, United States | — |
| 2011-02-27 | 🇳🇿Manawatu, New Zealand | — |
| 2010-12-21 | 🇨🇷Bataan, Costa Rica | — |
| 2010-08-16 | 🇺🇸Warrenton, United States | — |
| 2010-06-24 | 🇺🇸Santa Barbara, United States | — |
| 2009-09-06 | 🇺🇸Arvilla, United States | — |
| 2009-05-13 | 🇺🇸Richvale, United States | — |
| 2008-07-15 | 🇺🇸Rock Springs, United States | — |
| 2008-06-29 | 🇺🇸Iliamna, United States | — |
| 2008-05-29 | 🇵🇦Panama City, Panama | 11 |
| 2002-02-11 | 🇰🇪Kenya | — |
| 1994-09-03 | 🇵🇹Aguiar da Beira, Portugal | — |
| 1990-12-04 | 🇻🇮between Saint Thomas and Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands | — |
| 1982-07-23 | 🇺🇸Indian Dunes, United States | 3 |
| 1982-02-18 | 🇸🇬off Sultan Shoal, Singapore | 3 |
| 1976-12-06 | 🇦🇶Marambio Island, Antarctica | 3 |
| 1974-12-22 | 🇦🇶Don Samuel Bay, Nelson Island, Antarctica | — |
| 1959-10-04 | 🇵🇹Monte Real, Portugal | — |