Aircraft model
MD Helicopters 600N accident history
Complete safety record for the MD Helicopters 600N, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
12
Confirmed fatalities
1
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
8.3%
Probable causes
Unknown7 incidents
Under investigation3 incidents
Mechanical failure1 incident
Pilot error1 incident
Where incidents occurred
Why these are filed here
MD Helicopters was formed in 1999 when Boeing sold the former Hughes civil helicopter line. The 600 and 900 are MD designs and are filed here. The earlier 369 and 500 families, which predate the company, are filed under Hughes.
How many 600N crashes have there been?
12 recorded incidents involving the MD Helicopters 600N, from 2008 to 2025, with 1 deathacross 1 fatal accident. The deadliest was on 2012-08-07 at Delta Junction, United States, which killed 1.
What causes 600N accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 1 of them, then mechanical failure in 1.
Where do 600N accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | 🇺🇸Storrington, United States | — |
| 2025-03-30 | 🇲🇽Monte Blanco, Veracruz, Mexico | — |
| 2024-07-16 | 🇺🇸Eagle Lake, United States | — |
| 2021-01-22 | 🇺🇸Mankato, United States | — |
| 2016-02-05 | 🇺🇸Ashland, United States | — |
| 2015-12-07 | 🇺🇸Angleton, United States | — |
| 2014-07-14 | 🇸🇪Kungsangen, Sweden | — |
| 2014-04-27 | 🇺🇸Adelanto, United States | — |
| 2013-04-24 | 🇲🇽Oaxaca, Mexico | — |
| 2013-02-12 | 🇧🇩Dhaka, Bangladesh | — |
| 2012-08-07 | 🇺🇸Delta Junction, United States | 1 |
| 2008-03-26 | 🇺🇸Waverly, United States | — |