Aircraft model
Leonardo AW109SP accident history
Complete safety record for the Leonardo AW109SP, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
15
Confirmed fatalities
13
Fatal incidents
3
Fatal rate
20.0%
Probable causes
Pilot error5 incidents
Unknown5 incidents
Mechanical failure3 incidents
Under investigation1 incident
Wire strike1 incident
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 AW109SP crashes have there been?
15 recorded incidents involving the Leonardo AW109SP, from 2014 to 2024, with 13 deathsacross 3 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2018-11-24 at Campos do Jordao, Brazil, which killed 6.
What causes AW109SP accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 5 of them, then mechanical failure in 3.
Where do AW109SP accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-08 | 🇺🇸Kamas, United States | — |
| 2024-01-07 | 🇦🇪Al Zorah, Ajman, United Arab Emirates | — |
| 2022-11-01 | 🇫🇷Gien, France | — |
| 2022-08-12 | 🇬🇧Cardiff, United Kingdom | — |
| 2021-07-07 | 🇬🇧Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom | — |
| 2021-04-22 | 🇬🇧Carsington Water, Derbyshire, United Kingdom | — |
| 2019-11-04 | 🇬🇧Robins Farm, Chiddingfold, Surrey, United Kingdom | — |
| 2018-12-24 | 🇲🇽Santa Maria Coronango, Mexico | 5 |
| 2018-11-24 | 🇧🇷Campos do Jordao, Brazil | 6 |
| 2018-11-19 | 🇬🇧London Heliport (Battersea), United Kingdom | — |
| 2017-11-27 | 🇬🇧Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom | — |
| 2017-08-02 | 🇬🇧Private landing site near Clifton Dykes, Penrith, Cumbria, United Kingdom | — |
| 2014-12-15 | 🇦🇪Emirates Palace Hotel Heliport, United Arab Emirates | — |
| 2014-09-02 | 🇲🇽La Mojonera, Mexico | 2 |
| 2014-04-04 | 🇺🇸Astoria, United States | — |