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
2
Confirmed fatalities
9
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
50.0%
Probable causes
CFIT / Terrain1 incident
Pilot error1 incident
Where incidents occurred
1 incident
1 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 UH-1H Iroquois crashes have there been?
2 recorded incidents involving the Bell UH-1H Iroquois, from 2024 to 2026, with 9 deathsacross 1 fatal accident. The deadliest was on 2024-09-08 at Pasaquina, El Salvador, which killed 9.
What causes UH-1H Iroquois accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 1 of them, then controlled flight into terrain in 1.
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 |