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Vertical Aviation Technologies helicopter accidents

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

Total incidents
4
Confirmed fatalities
2
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
25.0%
Probable causes
Under investigation2 incidents
Mechanical failure1 incident
Unknown1 incident

How many Vertical Aviation Technologies helicopter crashes have there been?

This database holds 4 incidents involving Vertical Aviation Technologies helicopters, from 2016 to 2024. The worst year was 2024, with 2. They account for 2 recorded deathsacross 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 Vertical Aviation Technologies model crashes most often?

The Vertical Aviation Technologies Hummingbird appears most often, with 2 incidents, then the Vertical Aviation Technologies 260L HUMMINGBIRD with 1.

What causes Vertical Aviation Technologies helicopter accidents?

Where a cause was established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 1 accidents.

DateLocationModelFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2024-06-01🇺🇸New Hill, United StatesHummingbird—unknownUnder investigationNTSB ↗
2024-04-29🇺🇸Spring Branch, United StatesHummingbird2fatalUnder investigationNTSB ↗
2018-01-28🇺🇸Harrisville, United States260L HUMMINGBIRD—unknownMechanical failureNTSB CAROL ↗
2016-09-06🇵🇱Rzeszow, PolandHummingbird 300LS—minorUnknownNTSB ↗
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