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Boeing helicopter accidents

Safety record and accident history for Boeing helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
16
Confirmed fatalities
65
Fatal incidents
7
Fatal rate
43.8%
Most affected models
Boeing CH-47F1 incidents
Boeing CH-46E1 incidents
Boeing AH-64DN1 incidents
Probable causes
Mechanical failure6 incidents
Unknown5 incidents
Under investigation3 incidents
CFIT / Terrain1 incidents
DateLocationModelFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2026-08-12🇺🇸Salado, United StatesAH-64 Apache2fatalUnder investigationCBS News
2026-06-09🌐Strait of Hormuz, International WatersAH-64 ApacheseriousUnder investigationAviation Saf
2026-04-22🇹🇷Ankara, TurkeyCH-47FseriousUnder investigationTRT Haber
2024-08-07🇺🇸Fort Novosel, United StatesAH-64 Apache1fatalUnknownAP
2023-08-05🇺🇸Springerville, United StatesCH-46EunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2022-09-07🇳🇱Best, NetherlandsAH-64DNminorCFIT / TerrainHeliSpot
2020-09-30🇳🇱Elburg, NetherlandsAH-64DminorMechanical failureRTL Nieuws
2019-11-20🇦🇫Pangram, Charkh district, AfghanistanAH-64E Apache Guardian2fatalMechanical failure1TV News
2019-05-25🇦🇫Helmand province, AfghanistanCH-47 ChinookseriousUnknownArab News
2018-05-31🇸🇦Jizan Province, Saudi ArabiaAH-64 Apache2fatalHostile actionSputnik
2017-10-27🇦🇫Kharwar district, AfghanistanMH-47G Chinook1fatalUnknownStars and St
2015-02-20🇳🇱Woudrichem, NetherlandsAH-64NDminorMechanical failureTelegraaf
1986-11-06🇬🇧Shetland Islands, United Kingdom234LR Chinook45fatalMechanical failureWikipedia
1984-03-05🇲🇦MoroccoCH-47C ChinookunknownUnknownASN
1982-01-28🇦🇶Marambio Base, AntarcticaCH-47C ChinookseriousMechanical failureArqueología
1980-03-30🇦🇪Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCH-47C Chinook12fatalUnknownHelis.com
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