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
54
Confirmed fatalities
52
Fatal incidents
18
Fatal rate
33.3%
Probable causes
Unknown23 incidents
Mechanical failure11 incidents
Pilot error10 incidents
Under investigation6 incidents
CFIT / Terrain1 incident
Where incidents occurred
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-1H Iroquois crashes have there been?
54 recorded incidents involving the Bell UH-1H Iroquois, from 1974 to 2026, with 52 deathsacross 18 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2024-04-18 at Sindar, Kenya, which killed 10.
What causes UH-1H Iroquois accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 11 of them, then pilot error in 10.
Where do UH-1H Iroquois accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | 🇿🇦Vlakkenberg, Hout Bay, South Africa | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2023-07-31 | 🇺🇸Oakdale, United States | 1 |
| 2023-07-11 | 🇺🇸Woodlawn, United States | — |
| 2022-07-17 | 🇺🇸Chapelle, United States | 4 |
| 2022-07-16 | 🇺🇸Chapelle, United States | 4 |
| 2022-02-16 | 🇺🇸Coalinga, United States | 1 |
| 2022-02-16 | 🇺🇸Coalinga, United States | 1 |
| 2022-02-14 | 🇦🇺Devonport, Australia | — |
| 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 |
| 2020-04-24 | 🇺🇸Mesa, United States | 1 |
| 2020-04-20 | 🇨🇱Curepto, Chile | 1 |
| 2020-01-09 | 🇦🇺Boydtown, Australia | — |
| 2019-12-07 | 🇦🇺Williamtown Aerodrome, Australia | — |
| 2019-07-23 | 🇿🇦Limpopo Province, South Africa | — |
| 2019-06-06 | 🇺🇸Bethel, United States | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2016-10-05 | 🇺🇸Gila Bend, United States | — |
| 2016-07-17 | 🇺🇸Mt. Adams, United States | — |
| 2015-07-20 | 🇺🇸Walla Walla, United States | — |
| 2015-05-31 | 🇺🇸Cove, 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 | — |
| 2013-07-16 | 🇺🇸Dove Creek, United States | 1 |
| 2012-10-07 | 🇺🇸Shady Cove, United States | — |
| 2011-11-15 | 🇺🇸Grand Canyon, United States | — |
| 2011-09-01 | 🇺🇸Stockton, United States | — |
| 2011-02-27 | 🇳🇿Manawatu, New Zealand | — |
| 2010-08-16 | 🇺🇸Warrenton, United States | — |
| 2010-06-24 | 🇺🇸Santa Barbara, United States | — |
| 2008-07-15 | 🇺🇸Rock Springs, United States | — |
| 1990-12-04 | 🇻🇮between Saint Thomas and Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands | — |
| 1976-12-06 | 🇦🇶Marambio Island, Antarctica | 3 |
| 1974-12-22 | 🇦🇶Don Samuel Bay, Nelson Island, Antarctica | — |