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Leonardo AW189 accident history

Complete safety record for the Leonardo AW189, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
6
Confirmed fatalities
0
Fatal incidents
0
Fatal rate
0.0%
Probable causes
Mechanical failure3 incidents
Pilot error2 incidents
Weather1 incident
Where incidents occurred
6 incidents
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 AW189 crashes have there been?

6 recorded incidents involving the Leonardo AW189, from 2018 to 2022, with 0 deathsacross 0 fatal accidents.

What causes AW189 accidents?

The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 3 of them, then pilot error in 2.

Where do AW189 accidents happen?

DateLocationFatalities
2022-01-07🇬🇧Lydd Airport, Kent, United Kingdom—
2021-07-30🇬🇧Near Heads of Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom—
2021-07-26🇬🇧Ballintoy Harbour, County Antrim, United Kingdom—
2021-03-04🇬🇧3 nm south-east of Porthcawl, Wales, United Kingdom—
2019-03-25🇬🇧Forties Charlie platform, Northern North Sea, United Kingdom—
2018-02-17🇬🇧Beinn Narnain, Scotland, United Kingdom—
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