Aircraft safety record
Boeing helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Boeing helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
21
Confirmed fatalities
69
Fatal incidents
9
Fatal rate
42.9%
Most affected models
Boeing AH-64 Apache4 incidents
Boeing AH-64D3 incidents
Boeing CH-47C Chinook3 incidents
Boeing AH-64DN2 incidents
Boeing AH-6i1 incident
Probable causes
Mechanical failure8 incidents
Unknown6 incidents
Under investigation3 incidents
Hostile action3 incidents
How many Boeing helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 21 incidents involving Boeing helicopters, from 1980 to 2026. The worst year was 2026, with 5. They account for 69 recorded deathsacross 9 fatal accidents.
A high count reflects how many of a manufacturer's aircraft are flying, not how safe they are. Comparing manufacturers needs flight hours, which are not published for most of the world.
Which Boeing model crashes most often?
The Boeing AH-64 Apache appears most often, with 4 incidents, then the Boeing AH-64D with 3.
What causes Boeing helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 8 accidents.