Aircraft model
Leonardo AW139 accident history
Complete safety record for the Leonardo AW139, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
39
Confirmed fatalities
52
Fatal incidents
8
Fatal rate
20.5%
Probable causes
Pilot error14 incidents
Mechanical failure9 incidents
Unknown8 incidents
Under investigation6 incidents
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 AW139 crashes have there been?
39 recorded incidents involving the Leonardo AW139, from 2008 to 2026, with 52 deathsacross 8 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2026-06-28 at Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, which killed 14.
What causes AW139 accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 14 of them, then mechanical failure in 9.
Where do AW139 accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 🇸🇦Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia | 14 |
| 2026-05-08 | 🇧🇷FPSO P-57, Brazil | — |
| 2025-08-16 | 🇲🇽Villahermosa, Mexico | — |
| 2025-02-20 | 🇧🇷Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | — |
| 2024-09-02 | 🇵🇹Mondim de Basto, Portugal | — |
| 2024-04-23 | 🇲🇾Lumut, Malaysia | 10 |
| 2024-02-17 | 🇯🇵Kawajima, Japan | — |
| 2024-01-20 | 🇳🇬offshore west of Erha FPSO, Nigeria | — |
| 2023-11-13 | 🇬🇧Norwich Airport, United Kingdom | — |
| 2023-06-28 | 🇪🇸60nm from Badajoz, Spain | — |
| 2022-09-24 | 🇺🇸Houma, United States | — |
| 2022-06-13 | 🇬🇧Norwich Airport, United Kingdom | — |
| 2022-04-03 | 🇯🇵Iwaizumi, Japan | — |
| 2020-02-16 | 🇯🇵Ishikari City, Japan | — |
| 2020-02-01 | 🇯🇵Fukushima, Japan | — |
| 2019-07-04 | 🇧🇸Big Grand Cay, Bahamas | 7 |
| 2019-06-12 | 🇪🇸Albarracín, Spain | — |
| 2019-02-02 | 🇳🇬Kabba, Nigeria | — |
| 2018-12-29 | 🇦🇪Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | 4 |
| 2018-05-06 | 🇬🇧Offshore from Aberdeen, United Kingdom | — |
| 2017-09-02 | 🇺🇸Tujunga, United States | — |
| 2017-06-09 | 🇬🇧Viscount Platform, North Sea, United Kingdom | — |
| 2017-04-29 | 🇦🇪Arabian Gulf, 8nm off Mubarraz Island, United Arab Emirates | — |
| 2017-02-19 | 🇬🇧Leman 27B Platform, North Sea, United Kingdom | — |
| 2017-01-24 | 🇮🇹Campo Felice, Italy | 6 |
| 2017-01-20 | 🇬🇧Ravenspurn North Platform, North Sea, United Kingdom | — |
| 2016-09-08 | 🇰🇪Nairobi, Kenya | — |
| 2016-04-07 | 🇺🇸Galliano, United States | — |
| 2015-04-17 | 🇬🇧Amethyst A1D platform, North Sea, United Kingdom | — |
| 2014-09-11 | 🇸🇪Umea, Sweden | — |
| 2014-03-13 | 🇬🇧Gillingham, United Kingdom | 4 |
| 2013-10-15 | 🇦🇪near Palm Islands, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| 2012-10-22 | 🇺🇸Houma, United States | — |
| 2011-05-02 | 🇶🇦Doha International Airport, Qatar | — |
| 2011-02-23 | 🇰🇷JeJu International Airport, South Korea | — |
| 2010-07-03 | 🇭🇰Hong Kong, Hong Kong | — |
| 2009-08-25 | 🇶🇦Doha, Qatar | — |
| 2008-12-23 | 🇬🇧Norfolk, United Kingdom | — |
| 2008-06-02 | 🇦🇪off Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 6 |