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Eagle R&D helicopter accidents

Safety record and accident history for Eagle R&D helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
10
Confirmed fatalities
2
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
20.0%
Most affected models
Probable causes
Unknown5 incidents
Mechanical failure2 incidents
Pilot error2 incidents
Under investigation1 incident

How many Eagle R&D helicopter crashes have there been?

This database holds 10 incidents involving Eagle R&D helicopters, from 2008 to 2026. The worst year was 2008, with 2. 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 Eagle R&D model crashes most often?

The Eagle R&D Helicycle appears most often, with 10 incidents.

What causes Eagle R&D helicopter accidents?

Where a cause was established, the most common is pilot error, in 2 accidents.

DateLocationModelFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2026-01-08🇺🇸Mobile, United StatesHelicycle—unknownUnder investigationNTSB ↗
2023-10-01🇺🇸Deer Park, United StatesHelicycle—seriousMechanical failureNTSB ↗
2014-09-28🇺🇸Gallatin, United StatesHelicycle1fatalPilot errorNTSB ↗
2014-04-13🇺🇸Reno, United StatesHelicycle1fatalPilot errorNTSB ↗
2013-08-05🇺🇸Richland, United StatesHelicycle—minorUnknownNTSB ↗
2013-01-22🇺🇸Mesa, United StatesHelicycle—minorUnknownNTSB ↗
2011-08-06🇺🇸Metone, United StatesHelicycle—minorMechanical failureNTSB ↗
2010-07-08🇺🇸Arlington, United StatesHelicycle—unknownUnknownNTSB ↗
2008-12-30🇺🇸Houston, United StatesHelicycle—minorUnknownNTSB ↗
2008-07-19🇺🇸Stuart, United StatesHelicycle—unknownUnknownNTSB ↗
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