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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
68
Confirmed fatalities
16
Fatal incidents
11
Fatal rate
16.2%
Most affected models
Mcdonnell Douglas 369E26 incidents
Mcdonnell Douglas 600N8 incidents
Mcdonnell Douglas 369FF8 incidents
Mcdonnell Douglas 500N6 incidents
Mcdonnell Douglas 3694 incidents
Probable causes
Unknown49 incidents
Pilot error7 incidents
Under investigation5 incidents
Weather3 incidents
DateLocationModelFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2024-09-30🇺🇸Manvel, United States369E—unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-16🇺🇸Eagle Lake, United States600N—seriousUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-13🇺🇸Cottonwood, United States369E—unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-07-09🇺🇸Mesa, United States369—unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-01-25🇺🇸Waialua, United States369E—unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2023-09-07🇺🇸Arcola, United States369E—unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL ↗
2023-08-31🇺🇸Liberty Hill, United States530FF—unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL ↗
2023-03-24🇲🇽Saltillo, MexicoMD-88—unknownWeatherNTSB CAROL ↗
2023-03-02🇳🇿Dansey Pass, New Zealand500—seriousUnknownNTSB
2022-02-20🇺🇸Newport Beach, United States500N1fatalUnknownNTSB
2022-02-19🇺🇸Newport Beach, United States500N1fatalPilot errorNTSB CAROL ↗
2021-12-18🇨🇭Unteriberg, Switzerland500—unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-12-02🇺🇸St. Louis, United States369E—unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-09-07🇺🇸Delta Junction, United States369E—unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-06-18🇺🇸SWAN LAKE, United States369E—seriousUnknownNTSB
2021-05-06🇺🇸Palm Gardens, United States369FF—unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-01-22🇺🇸Queen Creek, United States369E—unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-01-22🇺🇸Mankato, United States600N—unknownUnknownNTSB
2020-07-21🇺🇸Thompson Falls, United States600—unknownUnknownNTSB
2019-08-26🇺🇸Chicago, United StatesMD88—seriousWeatherNTSB CAROL ↗
2018-07-23🇺🇸Charlotte, United StatesMD88—seriousPilot errorNTSB CAROL ↗
2018-06-16🇺🇸Yabucoa, United States369—unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL ↗
2018-05-29🇺🇸Wikieup, United States369FF—unknownMechanical failureNTSB CAROL ↗
2017-12-12🇺🇸Detroit, United StatesMD 88—unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL ↗
2017-08-01🇦🇹Heiligenblut, AustriaMD 900—unknownUnknownNTSB
2017-03-14🇺🇸Chalmers, United States369FF1fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB CAROL ↗
2016-10-04🇺🇸Waimea, United States369E—unknownMechanical failureNTSB CAROL ↗
2016-09-02🇺🇸Honolulu, United States500N—seriousPilot errorNTSB CAROL ↗
2016-05-04🇺🇸Reedsville, United States369E1fatalWeatherNTSB CAROL ↗
2016-04-07🇵🇱Suwalki, Poland369E—seriousUnknownNTSB
2016-02-05🇺🇸Ashland, United States600N—unknownMechanical failureNTSB CAROL ↗
2016-01-27🇰🇿Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan6005fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-12-07🇺🇸Angleton, United States600N—unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-09-03🇺🇸New Smyrna Beach, United States369E—seriousUnknownNTSB
2014-11-18🇺🇸Decatur, United States500—unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-08-19🇺🇸Northport, United States369E2fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-08-12🇺🇸Idaho Falls, United States500N—unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-06-08🇺🇸Mesa, United States369E—unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-04-27🇺🇸Adelanto, United States600N—seriousUnknownNTSB
2014-04-18🇺🇸Santa Monica, United States500N—unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-12-06🇺🇸Monticello, United States369E—unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-10-06🇺🇸Paducah, United States3691fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-08-22🇺🇸Reese, United States369FF—unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-08-12🇺🇸Burns, United States369E—unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-07-29🇺🇸Jackson, United States369E—seriousUnknownNTSB
2013-07-25🇺🇸Hilo, United States369E—unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-06-25🇺🇸Casa Grande, United States369E—unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-04-24🇲🇽Oaxaca, Mexico600N—unknownUnknownNTSB
2012-09-30🇺🇸Decorah, United States369FF—unknownUnknownNTSB
2012-09-24🇺🇸Las Vegas, United States369FF—unknownUnknownNTSB
2012-08-08🇺🇸Delta Junction, United States600N1fatalUnknownNTSB
2012-07-12🇫🇮Kastire, Finland500—unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-10-27🇺🇸Colusa, United States500D—unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-01-31🇺🇸Marana, United States369FF1fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-12-28🇩🇪Jena-Isserstedt, Germany600—seriousUnknownNTSB
2010-04-21🇺🇸Newfane, United States369E—seriousUnknownNTSB
2010-03-06🇺🇸Delta Junction, United States369E—seriousUnknownNTSB
2009-11-20🇺🇸Kahuku, United States369E—unknownUnknownNTSB
2009-10-19🇺🇸Winnsboro, United States369E—unknownUnknownNTSB
2009-10-16🇺🇸Los Alamitos, United States500N—unknownUnknownNTSB
2009-10-12🇺🇸Fossil, United States369FF1fatalUnknownNTSB
2009-08-12🇺🇸Acworth, United States369E—seriousUnknownNTSB
2009-02-20🇺🇸San Clemente, United States600—seriousUnknownNTSB
2008-11-19🇦🇺Murray Bridge, Australia3691fatalUnknownNTSB
2008-09-29🇺🇸Allentown, United States369E—unknownUnknownNTSB
2008-08-02🇧🇪Fretin, BelgiumMD-902—unknownUnknownNTSB
2008-03-26🇺🇸Waverly, United States600N—unknownUnknownNTSB
2008-02-08🇺🇸Hilo, United States369E—unknownUnknownNTSB
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