Aircraft model
Westland Wessex HC2 accident history
Complete safety record for the Westland Wessex HC2, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
12
Confirmed fatalities
17
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
16.7%
Probable causes
Mechanical failure10 incidents
Weather2 incidents
How many Wessex HC2 crashes have there been?
12 recorded incidents involving the Westland Wessex HC2, from 1962 to 1993, with 17 deathsacross 2 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 1981-08-13 at Norfolk, United Kingdom, which killed 13.
What causes Wessex HC2 accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 10 of them, then weather in 2.
Where do Wessex HC2 accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-17 | 🇭🇰South China Sea, Hong Kong | — |
| 1981-08-13 | 🇬🇧Norfolk, United Kingdom | 13 |
| 1979-04-19 | 🇭🇰Mirs Bay, Hong Kong | — |
| 1972-01-06 | 🇲🇹Valletta Harbour, Malta | — |
| 1970-06-16 | 🇸🇬off Singapore, Singapore | — |
| 1969-11-25 | 🇵🇹Portugal | — |
| 1968-04-04 | 🇸🇬RNAS Sembawang, Singapore | — |
| 1966-10-07 | 🇭🇰South China Sea, Hong Kong | 4 |
| 1964-09-05 | 🇸🇬off Singapore, Singapore | — |
| 1963-10-04 | 🇲🇹off Malta, Malta | — |
| 1963-02-05 | 🇸🇬RNAS Sembawang, Singapore | — |
| 1962-03-19 | 🇲🇹off Malta, Malta | — |