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
51
Confirmed fatalities
71
Fatal incidents
25
Fatal rate
49.0%
Probable causes
Unknown31 incidents
Pilot error10 incidents
Mechanical failure6 incidents
Under investigation2 incidents
Weather2 incidents
Where incidents occurred
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | 🇨🇿Namest nad Oslavou, Czech Republic | 1 |
| 2025-02-26 | 🇺🇸DeLand, United States | — |
| 2024-12-09 | 🇹🇷Isparta, Turkey | 6 |
| 2024-09-08 | 🇸🇻Pasaquina, El Salvador | 9 |
| 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 |
| 2022-06-27 | 🇺🇸Clear, United States | 1 |
| 2022-06-26 | 🇺🇸Clear, United States | 1 |
| 2022-06-22 | 🇺🇸Amherstdale, United States | 6 |
| 2022-02-17 | 🇺🇸Coalinga, United States | 1 |
| 2022-02-16 | 🇺🇸Coalinga, United States | 1 |
| 2022-01-23 | 🇺🇸Gustine, United States | — |
| 2021-06-15 | 🇺🇸Townsend, United States | — |
| 2021-05-10 | 🇺🇸Norris City, United States | — |
| 2020-07-07 | 🇺🇸Payson, United States | 1 |
| 2020-04-24 | 🇺🇸Mesa, United States | 1 |
| 2019-06-06 | 🇺🇸Bethel, United States | — |
| 2019-03-08 | 🇺🇸Forks, United States | 1 |
| 2018-10-23 | 🇿🇦Vermaaklikheid, South Africa | 1 |
| 2018-07-24 | 🇺🇸Oakdale, United States | — |
| 2018-07-23 | 🇺🇸Oakdale, United States | — |
| 2018-05-25 | 🇺🇸Olympia, United States | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2017-06-21 | 🇺🇸Williams, United States | — |
| 2016-07-17 | 🇺🇸Mt. Adams, United States | — |
| 2016-05-07 | 🇺🇸Maxwell, United States | — |
| 2016-05-06 | 🇺🇸Maxwell, United States | — |
| 2015-04-22 | 🇿🇦Bainskloof, South Africa | 2 |
| 2015-03-08 | 🇿🇦Cape Town, South Africa | 1 |
| 2014-10-23 | 🇺🇸San Isidro, 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 |
| 2012-06-26 | 🇺🇸Concrete, United States | — |
| 2011-02-27 | 🇳🇿Manuwatu, 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 | — |
| 2008-07-15 | 🇺🇸Rock Springs, United States | — |
| 2008-06-30 | 🇺🇸Iliamna, United States | — |
| 2008-05-29 | 🇵🇦Panama City, Panama | 11 |
| 1982-07-23 | 🇺🇸Indian Dunes, United States | 3 |