Aircraft safety record
Kaman helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Kaman helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
11
Confirmed fatalities
3
Fatal incidents
3
Fatal rate
27.3%
Most affected models
Kaman K-120011 incidents
Probable causes
Unknown4 incidents
Under investigation3 incidents
Mechanical failure3 incidents
Pilot error1 incidents
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | 🇺🇸Gunnison, United States | K-1200 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | AP ↗ |
| 2025-08-22 | 🇺🇸Eagle, United States | K-1200 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2025-07-23 | 🇨🇭Siviez, Switzerland | K-1200 | — | serious | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2023-01-24 | 🇺🇸Sweet Home, United States | K-1200 | — | unknown | Pilot error | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2021-10-04 | 🇨🇦Whistler, Canada | K-1200 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-09-20 | 🇯🇵Okuwa, Japan | K-1200 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-08-25 | 🇺🇸Pine Grove, United States | K-1200 | 1 | fatal | Mechanical failure | NTSB ↗ |
| 2017-03-13 | 🇺🇸Julian, United States | K-1200 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2017-03-12 | 🇺🇸Julian, United States | K-1200 | — | unknown | Mechanical failure | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2010-06-16 | 🇺🇸Donnelly, United States | K-1200 | 1 | fatal | Mechanical failure | NTSB ↗ |
| 2008-12-17 | 🇺🇸Santa Clarita, United States | K-1200 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |