Aircraft safety record
Magni helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Magni helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
11
Confirmed fatalities
4
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
18.2%
Most affected models
Magni M16 Tandem Trainer4 incidents
Magni M24C Orion2 incidents
Magni M222 incidents
Magni M24 Orion1 incident
Magni M24 ORION PLUS1 incident
Probable causes
Unknown3 incidents
Weather3 incidents
Wire strike2 incidents
Pilot error2 incidents
How many Magni helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 11 incidents involving Magni helicopters, from 2000 to 2026. The worst year was 2026, with 5. They account for 4 recorded deathsacross 2 fatal accidents.
A high count reflects how many of a manufacturer's aircraft are flying, not how safe they are. Comparing manufacturers needs flight hours, which are not published for most of the world.
Which Magni model crashes most often?
The Magni M16 Tandem Trainer appears most often, with 4 incidents, then the Magni M24C Orion with 2.
What causes Magni helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is weather, in 3 accidents.
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | 🇮🇹Vespolate, Italy | M16 Tandem Trainer | — | serious | Unknown | La Stampa ↗ |
| 2026-09-23 | 🇺🇸Lesterville, United States | M16 Tandem Trainer | 2 | fatal | Wire strike | KSDK ↗ |
| 2026-08-26 | 🇮🇹near Antrona Schieranco, Italy | M16 Tandem Trainer | 2 | fatal | Wire strike | La Stampa ↗ |
| 2026-08-05 | 🇬🇧Bembridge, United Kingdom | M24C Orion | — | minor | Pilot error | Daily Echo ↗ |
| 2026-07-19 | 🇪🇸Monte Valonsadero, Soria, Spain | M24 Orion | — | serious | Unknown | CIAIAC ↗ |
| 2025-12-12 | 🇿🇦Bapsfontein Aerodrome, South Africa | M24C Orion | — | minor | Pilot error | SACAA |
| 2025-11-30 | 🇪🇸Ulldecona, Spain | M22 | — | serious | Unknown | El Nacional ↗ |
| 2025-10-04 | 🇿🇦Vleesbank farm airstrip, South Africa | M22 | — | minor | Weather | SACAA |
| 2025-09-24 | 🇿🇦Magaliesberg range, near Silver Creek Gorge, South Africa | M16 Tandem Trainer | — | minor | Weather | SACAA |
| 2022-11-26 | 🇺🇸Suches, United States | M24 ORION PLUS | — | serious | Weather | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2000-05-21 | 🇵🇹Aveiro, Portugal | M18 Spartan | — | minor | Mechanical failure | GPIAA ↗ |