Aircraft safety record

Sikorsky helicopter accidents

Safety record and accident history for Sikorsky helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents

122

Confirmed fatalities

231

Fatal incidents

Fatal rate

19.7%

Most affected models

Sikorsky S7620 incidents

Sikorsky S9216 incidents

Sikorsky S616 incidents

Sikorsky S-61N5 incidents

Sikorsky UH604 incidents

Probable causes

Under investigation91 incidents

Pilot error5 incidents

Mechanical failure3 incidents

Fire1 incidents

Date	Location	Model	Fatalities	Severity	Cause	Source
2026-03-24	🇺🇸Cheonan, United States	S61	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2026-03-05	🇺🇸Aberdeen, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2025-07-07	🇺🇸Ingram, United States	UH60	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2025-05-01	🇺🇸Washington, United States	UH60	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2025-01-30	🇺🇸Washington, United States	UH60	67	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2025-01-29	🇺🇸Washington D.C., United States	UH-60 Black Hawk	67	fatal	Under investigation	Wikipedia ↗
2025-01-10	🇺🇸SÃ©djÃ¨, United States	S-61N	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2024-10-24	🇺🇸Port Harcourt, United States	S76	8	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2024-06-03	🇺🇸Benton City, United States	S-55QT	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2024-02-28	🇺🇸Bergen, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2024-02-01	🇺🇸Offshore Vessel, United States	S92A	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2023-10-24	🇺🇸Sidney, United States	S76	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2023-08-07	🇺🇸Cabazon, United States	S-64E	3	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2023-06-05	🇺🇸Sola, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2023-03-29	🇺🇸Trigg County, United States	HH-60 Pave Hawk	9	fatal	Under investigation	Wikipedia ↗
2023-02-05	🇺🇸Derry, United States	S-92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2022-11-23	🇺🇸San Diego, United States	MH-60R	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2022-09-01	🇺🇸Shady Cove, United States	S-61N	—	minor	Under investigation	NTSB CAROL ↗
2022-09-01	🇺🇸Shady Cove, United States	S-61N	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2022-06-28	🇺🇸Mumbai, United States	S76D	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2022-04-08	🇺🇸Jeju Island, United States	S92	3	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2022-03-16	🇺🇸BaÃa de Camamu, BA, United States	S76	1	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2022-03-04	🇺🇸Plymouth, United States	S-92A	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2022-02-22	🇺🇸Kekaha, United States	S-61N	4	fatal	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL ↗
2022-02-22	🇺🇸Kekaha, United States	S-61N	4	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2021-10-31	🇺🇸North Sea, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2021-09-25	🇺🇸North Sea, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2021-07-20	🇺🇸Soehanah, South China Sea, , United States	S76	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2021-07-15	🇺🇸South Havra, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2021-04-21	🇺🇸Oak Cheon Goon, United States	S76C+	1	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2020-10-20	🇺🇸Sola, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2020-09-25	🇺🇸Sola, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2020-05-01	🇺🇸Cheonwangbong, United States	S76	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2020-04-20	🇺🇸Camp Dwyer, United States	S61	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2020-01-26	🇺🇸Calabasas, United States	S76	9	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2019-11-10	🇺🇸Lebanon, United States	S 58JT	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2019-11-10	🇺🇸Lebanon, United States	S 58JT	—	minor	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL ↗
2019-10-25	🇺🇸Port Harcourt NAS, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2019-10-14	🇺🇸Foxcote house, Gloucestershire, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2019-09-11	🇺🇸Azusa, United States	S58	—	unknown	Mechanical failure	NTSB CAROL ↗
2019-09-11	🇺🇸Azusa, United States	S58	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2019-07-26	🇺🇸Vigo, United States	S76	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2019-07-24	🇺🇸Sable Island, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2019-05-29	🇺🇸Brewster, United States	UH19	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2019-05-28	🇺🇸Brewster, United States	UH19	—	minor	Mechanical failure	NTSB CAROL ↗
2019-05-15	🇺🇸Morrilton, United States	S76	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2019-05-15	🇺🇸Morrilton, United States	S76	—	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL ↗
2019-02-28	🇺🇸TULLAHOMA, United States	HH-60L	—	serious	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL ↗
2019-02-28	🇺🇸TULLAHOMA, United States	HH-60L	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2019-01-28	🇺🇸Mount Eliza, United States	S64	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2018-05-17	🇺🇸Valle Nuevo, United States	S76	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2018-02-18	🇺🇸New Iberia, United States	S76	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB CAROL ↗
2018-02-18	🇺🇸New Iberia, United States	S76	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2018-02-05	🇺🇸Lanyu, United States	UH-60M (S-70)	6	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2018-02-01	🇺🇸Marchwood, New Hampshire, United States	S61	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2018-01-29	🇺🇸Shetland, United States	S-92A	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2017-12-15	🇺🇸Islamorada, United States	S76	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2017-12-15	🇺🇸Islamorada, United States	S76	—	unknown	Fire	NTSB CAROL ↗
2017-09-21	🇺🇸Hoffman Island, United States	UH60	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2017-08-28	🇮🇱Herzelia, Israel	300	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2017-08-02	🇺🇸Jupiter, United States	S-97A	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2017-08-02	🇺🇸Jupiter, United States	S-97A	—	minor	Mechanical failure	NTSB CAROL ↗
2017-05-25	🇺🇸Nilanga, United States	S76	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2017-03-14	🇮🇪County Mayo, Ireland	S-92	4	fatal	Under investigation	Wikipedia ↗
2017-03-14	🇺🇸Blacksod Bay, United States	S92	4	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2017-03-10	🇺🇸Istanbul, United States	S76	7	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2016-12-28	🇺🇸North Sea, UK, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2016-09-06	🇺🇸Palm Bay, United States	S61	3	fatal	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL ↗
2016-09-06	🇺🇸Palm Bay, United States	S61	3	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2016-04-28	🇺🇸Campos dos Goytacazes, United States	S76	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2016-02-03	🇺🇸Lagos, United States	S76	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2015-12-06	🇺🇸Wexford, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2015-08-20	🇺🇸Ironside, United States	S 61A	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2015-08-12	🇺🇸Lagos, United States	S76 - C	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2015-03-21	🇺🇸East Kalimantan, United States	S76 - C	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2013-12-05	🇺🇸Port Fourchon, United States	S 76B	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2013-11-16	🇺🇸Seoul, United States	S76-C++	2	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2013-10-04	🇺🇸Stavanger, United States	S92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2013-08-07	🇺🇸Macae, United States	S76 - A	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2013-07-03	🇺🇸Burnham, United States	269C	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2013-06-22	🇺🇸Lumberton, United States	269C	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2013-05-31	🇺🇸Moosonee, United States	76A	4	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2013-05-23	🇬🇧United Kingdom	S-76C	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2013-03-15	🇺🇸Grand Lake, United States	S-76A++	3	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2012-10-12	🇺🇸Yorktown, United States	S-55B	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2012-10-10	🇺🇸Carauari, United States	S61	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2012-09-24	🇺🇸Theodore, United States	S-76C	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2012-08-13	🇨🇦Langara Lodge, BC, Canada	S76	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2012-08-01	🇺🇸Middletown, United States	S-58JT	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2012-06-24	🇺🇸Brewster, United States	S-58B	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2012-06-06	🇺🇸Cusco, United States	S58	14	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2012-04-17	🇺🇸Gulf of Mexico, United States	S-76B	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2011-07-25	🇺🇸Chelan, United States	S-55B	1	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2011-07-25	🇺🇸Brewster, United States	S-55B	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2011-07-25	🇺🇸Wilton, United States	UH-34D	1	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2011-07-11	🇺🇸Burma, United States	S76	3	fatal	Under investigation	NTSB
2011-03-13	🇺🇸El Segundo, United States	S-58ET	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2011-01-19	🇺🇸Galliano, United States	92	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2010-03-22	🇺🇸Galliano, United States	S-92A	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB
2009-12-24	🇺🇸Gulf of Mexico, United States	S-76C++	—	unknown	Under investigation	NTSB

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