Composite FX helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Composite FX helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
The Mosquito range of single seat helicopters was developed by Innovator Technologies and is now built by Composite FX. Both are filed here.
How many Composite FX helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 13 incidents involving Composite FX helicopters, from 2010 to 2024. The worst year was 2018, with 3. They account for 2 recorded deathsacross 2 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 Composite FX model crashes most often?
The Composite FX XE appears most often, with 4 incidents, then the Composite FX Mosquito XEL with 2.
What causes Composite FX helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is pilot error, in 4 accidents.
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-11 | 🇺🇸Waco, United States | Mosquito XE | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-02-23 | 🇺🇸North Manchester, United States | Mosquitto | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2019-11-02 | 🇺🇸Seffner, United States | XE | — | serious | Pilot error | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2019-09-23 | 🇺🇸Kershaw, United States | MOSQUITO | — | unknown | Pilot error | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2018-05-02 | 🇺🇸Iron Station, United States | XE | — | minor | Mechanical failure | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2018-04-24 | 🇺🇸Albion, United States | XE | — | serious | Pilot error | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2018-01-21 | 🇺🇸LOXAHATCHEE, United States | XEL | — | serious | Pilot error | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2017-09-25 | 🇺🇸Odessa, United States | MOSQUITO XE 285 | — | minor | Mechanical failure | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2015-07-29 | 🇺🇸Winchendon, United States | MOSQUITO | — | minor | Mechanical failure | NTSB ↗ |
| 2014-11-08 | 🇺🇸Angleton, United States | MOSQUITO XET | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2014-08-01 | 🇨🇦Oshkosh, Canada | XE | — | minor | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2013-09-29 | 🇺🇸Felda, United States | Mosquito XEL | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2010-09-19 | 🇺🇸Halifax, United States | Mosquito XEL | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |