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
2
Confirmed fatalities
4
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
100.0%
Probable causes
Mechanical failure1 incident
Wire strike1 incident
Where incidents occurred
1 incident
🇩🇿Algeria
1 incidentWhy 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?
2 recorded incidents involving the Leonardo AW101 Merlin HC4, from 2017 to 2024, with 4 deathsacross 2 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 wire strikes, in 1 of them, then mechanical failure 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 |
| 2017-05-21 | 🇩🇿Ahmer El Ain, Algeria | 3 |