MBB helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for MBB helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm designed the Bo 105, first flown in 1967. Its helicopter division became part of Eurocopter in 1992. The Bo 105 is filed under MBB, including airframes later marketed by Eurocopter and those built under licence by Kawasaki.
How many MBB helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 21 incidents involving MBB helicopters, from 1983 to 2026. The worst year was 2007, with 3. They account for 22 recorded deathsacross 9 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 MBB model crashes most often?
The MBB Bo 105 appears most often, with 6 incidents, then the MBB Bo 105CBS-4 with 3.
What causes MBB helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is weather, in 4 accidents.