Aircraft safety record
Safari helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Safari helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
6
Confirmed fatalities
2
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
33.3%
Most affected models
Probable causes
Mechanical failure3 incidents
Pilot error2 incidents
Unknown1 incident
How many Safari helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 6 incidents involving Safari helicopters, from 2015 to 2022. The worst year was 2018, with 2. They account for 2 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 Safari model crashes most often?
The Safari 400 appears most often, with 4 incidents, then the Safari S with 1.
What causes Safari helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 3 accidents.
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-12 | 🇺🇸Gallatin, United States | 400 | — | unknown | Mechanical failure | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2020-09-19 | 🇺🇸Red Bud, United States | S | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2019-04-10 | 🇺🇸Gallatin, United States | 400 | — | minor | Pilot error | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2018-09-08 | 🇺🇸Highgate, United States | — | — | unknown | Pilot error | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2018-07-02 | 🇺🇸Aguilares, United States | 400 | — | serious | Mechanical failure | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2015-01-16 | 🇺🇸The Woodlands, United States | 400 | 1 | fatal | Mechanical failure | NTSB ↗ |