Aircraft model
Leonardo AW169 accident history
Complete safety record for the Leonardo AW169, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
6
Confirmed fatalities
10
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
33.3%
Probable causes
Pilot error2 incidents
Unknown2 incidents
Mechanical failure2 incidents
Where incidents occurred
5 incidents
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 AW169 crashes have there been?
6 recorded incidents involving the Leonardo AW169, from 2018 to 2023, with 10 deathsacross 2 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2018-10-27 at Leicester, United Kingdom, which killed 5.
What causes AW169 accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 2 of them, then mechanical failure in 2.
Where do AW169 accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-11 | 🇬🇧Bearsted Common, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom | — |
| 2023-02-21 | 🇬🇧Humberside Airport, United Kingdom | — |
| 2022-07-02 | 🇬🇧Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom | — |
| 2021-11-22 | 🇺🇸Austin, United States | — |
| 2018-10-27 | 🇬🇧Leicester, United Kingdom | 5 |
| 2018-10-27 | 🇬🇧Leicester, United Kingdom | 5 |