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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
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.

DateLocationModelFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2026-10-03🇮🇹Vespolate, ItalyM16 Tandem Trainer—seriousUnknownLa Stampa ↗
2026-09-23🇺🇸Lesterville, United StatesM16 Tandem Trainer2fatalWire strikeKSDK ↗
2026-08-26🇮🇹near Antrona Schieranco, ItalyM16 Tandem Trainer2fatalWire strikeLa Stampa ↗
2026-08-05🇬🇧Bembridge, United KingdomM24C Orion—minorPilot errorDaily Echo ↗
2026-07-19🇪🇸Monte Valonsadero, Soria, SpainM24 Orion—seriousUnknownCIAIAC ↗
2025-12-12🇿🇦Bapsfontein Aerodrome, South AfricaM24C Orion—minorPilot errorSACAA
2025-11-30🇪🇸Ulldecona, SpainM22—seriousUnknownEl Nacional ↗
2025-10-04🇿🇦Vleesbank farm airstrip, South AfricaM22—minorWeatherSACAA
2025-09-24🇿🇦Magaliesberg range, near Silver Creek Gorge, South AfricaM16 Tandem Trainer—minorWeatherSACAA
2022-11-26🇺🇸Suches, United StatesM24 ORION PLUS—seriousWeatherNTSB CAROL ↗
2000-05-21🇵🇹Aveiro, PortugalM18 Spartan—minorMechanical failureGPIAA ↗
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