Aircraft model
Leonardo AW101 Merlin HC4 accident history
Complete safety record for the Leonardo AW101 Merlin HC4, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
4
Confirmed fatalities
7
Fatal incidents
3
Fatal rate
75.0%
Probable causes
Mechanical failure1 incident
Unknown1 incident
Wire strike1 incident
Pilot error1 incident
Where incidents occurred
Why these are filed here
Agusta and GKN Westland merged in 2000 to form AgustaWestland, which was absorbed into Leonardo in 2016. The AW-numbered types are filed under Leonardo. The earlier A109 and A119 are filed under Agusta.
How many AW101 Merlin HC4 crashes have there been?
4 recorded incidents involving the Leonardo AW101 Merlin HC4, from 2016 to 2024, with 7 deathsacross 3 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2017-05-21 at Ahmer El Ain, Algeria, which killed 3.
What causes AW101 Merlin HC4 accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 1 of them, then wire strikes in 1.
Where do AW101 Merlin HC4 accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-04 | 🇬🇧English Channel, 25nm south of Lyme Regis, United Kingdom | 1 |
| 2020-12-16 | 🇩🇿2nm NW off Bouharoun, Algeria | 3 |
| 2017-05-21 | 🇩🇿Ahmer El Ain, Algeria | 3 |
| 2016-11-23 | 🇳🇬Makurdi, Nigeria | — |