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Leonardo AW109SP accident history

Complete safety record for the Leonardo AW109SP, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
12
Confirmed fatalities
5
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
8.3%
Probable causes
Pilot error5 incidents
Mechanical failure3 incidents
Unknown2 incidents
Under investigation1 incident
Wire strike1 incident
Where incidents occurred
7 incidents
2 incidents
2 incidents
🇲🇽Mexico
1 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?

12 recorded incidents involving the Leonardo AW109SP, from 2014 to 2024, with 5 deathsacross 1 fatal accident. The deadliest was on 2018-12-24 at Santa Maria Coronango, Mexico, which killed 5.

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?

DateLocationFatalities
2024-10-08🇺🇸Kamas, United States—
2024-01-07🇦🇪Al Zorah, Ajman, United Arab Emirates—
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, Mexico5
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—
2014-04-04🇺🇸Astoria, United States—
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