Aircraft safety record
Westland helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Westland helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
8
Confirmed fatalities
13
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
12.5%
Most affected models
Westland Scout AH14 incidents
Westland Wasp HAS12 incidents
Westland Gazelle HT MK.3 (SA 341)1 incidents
Westland Wessex1 incidents
Probable causes
Mechanical failure5 incidents
Under investigation1 incidents
Unknown1 incidents
Pilot error1 incidents
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | 🇬🇧Turweston, United Kingdom | Scout AH1 | — | minor | Under investigation | AAIB ↗ |
| 2026-04-24 | 🇬🇧Turweston Aerodrome, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom | Scout AH1 | — | minor | Unknown | AAIB ↗ |
| 2025-03-15 | 🇬🇧Marston Doles, Warwickshire, United Kingdom | Wasp HAS1 | — | serious | Mechanical failure | AAIB ↗ |
| 2020-09-17 | 🇬🇧West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom | Scout AH1 | — | minor | Mechanical failure | AAIB ↗ |
| 2016-09-23 | 🇬🇧Bishopstone, Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom | Wasp HAS1 | — | minor | Mechanical failure | AAIB ↗ |
| 2015-12-29 | 🇬🇧Near Barn Farm, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom | Scout AH1 | — | serious | Mechanical failure | AAIB ↗ |
| 2015-07-15 | 🇮🇪Ireland | Gazelle HT MK.3 (SA 341) | — | serious | Pilot error | AAIU ↗ |
| 1981-08-13 | 🇬🇧Norfolk, United Kingdom | Wessex | 13 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Wikipedia ↗ |