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Westland Scout AH.1 accident history

Complete safety record for the Westland Scout AH.1, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
7
Confirmed fatalities
1
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
14.3%
Probable causes
Pilot error3 incidents
Unknown2 incidents
Mechanical failure2 incidents
Where incidents occurred
4 incidents
🇭🇰Hong Kong
3 incidents

How many Scout AH.1 crashes have there been?

7 recorded incidents involving the Westland Scout AH.1, from 1980 to 2026, with 1 deathacross 1 fatal accident. The deadliest was on 1985-03-12 at Sheung Shui, Hong Kong, which killed 1.

What causes Scout AH.1 accidents?

The most common established cause is pilot error, in 3 of them, then mechanical failure in 2.

Where do Scout AH.1 accidents happen?

DateLocationFatalities
2026-04-24🇬🇧Turweston, United Kingdom—
2026-04-24🇬🇧Turweston Aerodrome, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom—
2020-09-17🇬🇧West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom—
2015-12-29🇬🇧Near Barn Farm, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom—
1985-03-12🇭🇰Sheung Shui, Hong Kong1
1983-01-18🇭🇰Sek Kong, Hong Kong—
1980-08-14🇭🇰Mai Po, Hong Kong—
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