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Mcdonnell Douglas helicopter accidents

Safety record and accident history for Mcdonnell Douglas helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
70
Confirmed fatalities
18
Fatal incidents
12
Fatal rate
17.1%
Most affected models
Probable causes
Unknown44 incidents
Pilot error8 incidents
Under investigation5 incidents
Mechanical failure5 incidents
DateLocationModelFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2024-09-30🇺🇸Manvel, United States369EunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-16🇺🇸Eagle Lake, United States600NseriousUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-13🇺🇸Cottonwood, United States369EunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-09🇺🇸Mesa, United States369unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-01-25🇺🇸Waialua, United States369EunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2023-09-07🇺🇸Arcola, United States369EunknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2023-08-31🇺🇸Liberty Hill, United States530FFunknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2023-03-24🇲🇽Saltillo, MexicoMD-88unknownWeatherNTSB CAROL
2023-03-02🇳🇿Dansey Pass, New Zealand500seriousUnknownNTSB
2022-02-20🇺🇸Newport Beach, United States500N1fatalUnknownNTSB
2022-02-19🇺🇸Newport Beach, United States500N1fatalPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2021-12-18🇨🇭Unteriberg, Switzerland500minorUnknownNTSB
2021-12-02🇺🇸St. Louis, United States369EunknownUnknownNTSB
2021-09-07🇺🇸Delta Junction, United States369EunknownUnknownNTSB
2021-06-18🇺🇸SWAN LAKE, United States369EseriousUnknownNTSB
2021-05-06🇺🇸Palm Gardens, United States369FFunknownUnknownNTSB
2021-01-22🇺🇸Queen Creek, United States369EunknownUnknownNTSB
2021-01-22🇺🇸Mankato, United States600NunknownUnknownNTSB
2020-07-21🇺🇸Thompson Falls, United States600unknownUnknownNTSB
2019-08-26🇺🇸Chicago, United StatesMD88seriousWeatherNTSB CAROL
2018-07-23🇺🇸Charlotte, United StatesMD88seriousPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2018-06-16🇺🇸Yabucoa, United States369unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2018-05-29🇺🇸Wikieup, United States369FFunknownMechanical failureNTSB CAROL
2017-12-12🇺🇸Detroit, United StatesMD 88unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2017-08-01🇦🇹Heiligenblut, AustriaMD 900unknownUnknownNTSB
2017-03-14🇺🇸Chalmers, United States369FF1fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB CAROL
2016-10-04🇺🇸Waimea, United States369EunknownMechanical failureNTSB CAROL
2016-09-02🇺🇸Honolulu, United States500NseriousPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2016-05-04🇺🇸Reedsville, United States369E1fatalWeatherNTSB CAROL
2016-04-07🇵🇱Suwalki, Poland369EseriousUnknownNTSB
2016-02-05🇺🇸Ashland, United States600NunknownMechanical failureNTSB CAROL
2016-01-27🇰🇿Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan6005fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-12-07🇺🇸Angleton, United States600NunknownUnknownNTSB
2015-09-26🇸🇦Jizan Province, Saudi ArabiaAH-64AunknownHostile actionFars News
2015-09-03🇺🇸New Smyrna Beach, United States369EseriousUnknownNTSB
2015-08-21🇸🇦Jizan Province, Saudi ArabiaAH-64D2fatalHostile actionReuters
2014-11-18🇺🇸Decatur, United States500unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-08-19🇺🇸Northport, United States369E2fatalWire strikeNTSB
2014-08-12🇺🇸Idaho Falls, United States500NunknownUnknownNTSB
2014-06-08🇺🇸Mesa, United States369EunknownUnknownNTSB
2014-04-27🇺🇸Adelanto, United States600NseriousPilot errorNTSB
2014-04-18🇺🇸Santa Monica, United States500NunknownUnknownNTSB
2013-12-06🇺🇸Monticello, United States369EunknownUnknownNTSB
2013-10-06🇺🇸Paducah, United States3691fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-08-22🇺🇸Reese, United States369FFunknownUnknownNTSB
2013-08-12🇺🇸Burns, United States369EunknownUnknownNTSB
2013-07-29🇺🇸Jackson, United States369EseriousUnknownNTSB
2013-07-25🇺🇸Hilo, United States369EunknownUnknownNTSB
2013-06-25🇺🇸Casa Grande, United States369EunknownUnknownNTSB
2013-04-24🇲🇽Oaxaca, Mexico600NunknownUnknownNTSB
2012-09-30🇺🇸Decorah, United States369FFunknownUnknownNTSB
2012-09-24🇺🇸Las Vegas, United States369FFunknownUnknownNTSB
2012-08-08🇺🇸Delta Junction, United States600N1fatalUnknownNTSB
2012-07-12🇫🇮Kastire, Finland500unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-10-27🇺🇸Colusa, United States500DunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2011-01-31🇺🇸Marana, United States369FF1fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-12-28🇩🇪Jena-Isserstedt, Germany600seriousUnknownNTSB
2010-04-21🇺🇸Newfane, United States369EseriousUnknownNTSB
2010-03-06🇺🇸Delta Junction, United States369EseriousUnknownNTSB
2009-11-20🇺🇸Kahuku, United States369EunknownUnknownNTSB
2009-10-19🇺🇸Winnsboro, United States369EunknownUnknownNTSB
2009-10-16🇺🇸Los Alamitos, United States500NunknownUnknownNTSB
2009-10-12🇺🇸Fossil, United States369FF1fatalWire strikeNTSB
2009-08-12🇺🇸Acworth, United States369EseriousUnknownNTSB
2009-02-20🇺🇸San Clemente, United States600seriousUnknownNTSB
2008-11-19🇦🇺Murray Bridge, Australia3691fatalUnknownNTSB
2008-09-29🇺🇸Allentown, United States369EunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2008-08-02🇧🇪Fretin, BelgiumMD-902unknownUnknownNTSB
2008-03-26🇺🇸Waverly, United States600NunknownUnknownNTSB
2008-02-08🇺🇸Hilo, United States369EunknownUnknownNTSB
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