Aircraft model
MD Helicopters MD 500E accident history
Complete safety record for the MD Helicopters MD 500E, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
3
Confirmed fatalities
2
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
66.7%
Probable causes
Unknown1 incident
Mechanical failure1 incident
Wire strike1 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 MD 500E crashes have there been?
3 recorded incidents involving the MD Helicopters MD 500E, from 1999 to 2013, with 2 deathsacross 2 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2008-05-25 at Sunrise Beach, United States, which killed 1.
What causes MD 500E accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 1 of them, then wire strikes in 1.
Where do MD 500E accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-02 | 🇫🇮Haukkasuo, Kouvola, Finland | — |
| 2008-05-25 | 🇺🇸Sunrise Beach, United States | 1 |
| 1999-04-21 | 🇵🇹Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal | 1 |