Aircraft safety record
NHIndustries helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for NHIndustries helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
2
Confirmed fatalities
6
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
100.0%
Most affected models
NHIndustries MRH-90 Taipan1 incident
NHIndustries NH901 incident
Probable causes
Mechanical failure1 incident
Pilot error1 incident
How many NHIndustries helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 2 incidents involving NHIndustries helicopters, from 2020 to 2023. The worst year was 2020, with 1. They account for 6 recorded deathsacross 2 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 NHIndustries model crashes most often?
The NHIndustries MRH-90 Taipan appears most often, with 1 incident, then the NHIndustries NH90 with 1.
What causes NHIndustries helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 1 accidents.
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-28 | 🇦🇺Whitsunday Islands, Australia | MRH-90 Taipan | 4 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2020-07-19 | 🇦🇼Aruba, Aruba | NH90 | 2 | fatal | Pilot error | Dutch Safety ↗ |