Aircraft safety record
SportCopter helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for SportCopter helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
1
Confirmed fatalities
1
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
100.0%
Most affected models
SportCopter SPORTCOPTER VORTEX1 incident
Probable causes
Mechanical failure1 incident
How many SportCopter helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 1 incident involving SportCopter helicopters, from 2019 to 2019. The worst year was 2019, with 1. They account for 1 recorded deathacross 1 fatal accident.
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 SportCopter model crashes most often?
The SportCopter SPORTCOPTER VORTEX appears most often, with 1 incident.
What causes SportCopter helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 1 accidents.
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-19 | 🇺🇸Viroqua, United States | SPORTCOPTER VORTEX | 1 | fatal | Mechanical failure | NTSB CAROL ↗ |