Aircraft safety record
Kawasaki helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Kawasaki helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
4
Confirmed fatalities
5
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
50.0%
Most affected models
Kawasaki KH41 incidents
Kawasaki BK117-B21 incidents
Kawasaki BK1171 incidents
Kawasaki KV-1071 incidents
Probable causes
Under investigation2 incidents
Unknown1 incidents
Pilot error1 incidents
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-11 | 🇦🇺Tindal, Australia | KH4 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2013-10-16 | 🇺🇸Tatacka, United States | BK117-B2 | 3 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2009-07-10 | 🇹🇼Kinmen, Taiwan | BK117 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2006-10-26 | 🇸🇦Al-Aflaj, Saudi Arabia | KV-107 | — | serious | Pilot error | Police Aviat ↗ |