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Weather helicopter accidents

Incidents where adverse weather conditions including low visibility, icing, turbulence, or inadvertent IMC entry were the primary cause.

Total incidents
97
Confirmed fatalities
80
Fatal incidents
28
Fatal rate
28.9%
Most affected countries
Most affected aircraft
Robinson33 incidents
Bell21 incidents
Bellanca6 incidents
Eurocopter5 incidents
DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeveritySource
2026-02-25🇵🇪Arequipa, PeruMil Mi-1715fatalWikipedia
2024-05-19🇮🇷Varzaqan, IranBell 2129fatalWikipedia
2023-07-21🇺🇸Terra Alta, United StatesBell 206seriousNTSB CAROL
2023-05-31🇺🇸Pontiac, United StatesRobinson R44unknownNTSB CAROL
2023-05-25🇺🇸Wright, United StatesGRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164BunknownNTSB CAROL
2023-04-06🇺🇸Foley, United StatesPETERSON MARK G PETERSON A600unknownNTSB CAROL
2023-03-24🇲🇽Saltillo, MexicoMCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD-88unknownNTSB CAROL
2023-03-21🇺🇸Livonia, United StatesBell 47G-2A-1unknownNTSB CAROL
2022-12-11🇺🇸Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, United StatesRobinson R22 BETAunknownNTSB CAROL
2022-12-11🇺🇸Rancho Cordova, United StatesEurocopter EC120BunknownNTSB CAROL
2022-11-26🇺🇸Suches, United StatesDANIEL ANTHONY PROCTOR M24 ORION PLUSseriousNTSB CAROL
2022-11-12🇺🇸Dallas, United StatesBOEING, BELL B17, P636fatalNTSB CAROL
2022-11-11🇺🇸Kapolei, United StatesRobinson R22unknownNTSB CAROL
2022-10-14🇺🇸Daytona Beach, United StatesRobinson R44minorNTSB CAROL
2022-09-30🇺🇸Cedar City, United StatesRobinson R44unknownNTSB CAROL
2022-09-04🇺🇸Mount Baldy, United StatesBell 407seriousNTSB CAROL
2022-09-03🇺🇸Arthur, United StatesRotorWay JetExec1fatalNTSB CAROL
2022-08-05🇺🇸Maynard, United StatesRobinson R44 IIunknownNTSB CAROL
2022-08-01🇺🇸Arcadia, United StatesBell 206BminorNTSB CAROL
2022-07-29🇺🇸Andalusia, United StatesEurocopter AS350seriousNTSB CAROL
2022-07-18🇺🇸Escalante, United StatesAerospatiale SA342JminorNTSB CAROL
2022-06-18🇺🇸Auburn, United StatesRobinson R44 IIminorNTSB CAROL
2022-06-07🇺🇸Greenville, United StatesEnstrom F-282fatalNTSB CAROL
2022-05-19🇺🇸Gainesville, United StatesBellanca CruisemasterunknownNTSB CAROL
2022-05-18🇺🇸Christmas Valley, United StatesAirbus Helicopters AS350B3seriousNTSB CAROL
2022-04-02🇺🇸Fort White, United StatesHughes 269AminorNTSB CAROL
2022-03-17🇺🇸Adair, United StatesHughes (MD Helicopters) 369minorNTSB CAROL
2022-02-21🇺🇸Franklin, United StatesBellanca 7GCBCseriousNTSB CAROL
2022-02-16🇺🇸Coalinga, United StatesBell UH-1H1fatalNTSB CAROL
2022-01-14🇺🇸Houma, United StatesBell 4072fatalNTSB CAROL
2020-05-27🇬🇧Rufforth Airfield, near York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomRotorsport UK MTOsportminorAAIB
2019-12-26🇺🇸Kekaha, United StatesAirbus Helicopters AS350B27fatalNTSB CAROL
2019-10-25🇺🇸Jordan Valley, United StatesEnstrom 280F1fatalNTSB CAROL
2019-10-23🇺🇸Las Vegas, United StatesRobinson R442fatalNTSB CAROL
2019-08-03🇺🇸Lyons, United StatesRobinson R44 IIminorNTSB CAROL
2019-07-15🇺🇸Hayward, United StatesRobinson R441fatalNTSB CAROL
2019-06-29🇺🇸Parsons, United StatesRobinson R44seriousNTSB CAROL
2019-06-28🇺🇸Brainerd, United StatesAgusta A1092fatalNTSB CAROL
2019-06-26🇺🇸Summersville, United StatesMD Helicopters 369minorNTSB CAROL
2019-06-17🇺🇸Two Harbors, United StatesRobinson R441fatalNTSB CAROL
2019-03-10🇺🇸Galliano, United StatesBell 4072fatalNTSB CAROL
2019-03-08🇺🇸Forks, United StatesBell UH-1B1fatalNTSB CAROL
2019-02-21🇺🇸Kukuihaele, United StatesMD Helicopters 369seriousNTSB CAROL
2019-01-23🇺🇸Ashland, United StatesBell 2061fatalNTSB CAROL
2018-10-30🇺🇸Beekmantown, United StatesAerospatiale AS355F22fatalNTSB CAROL
2018-09-13🇬🇧Gregston House, Haighton, Lancashire, United KingdomRobinson R22 BetaminorAAIB
2018-08-24🇺🇸Corvallis, United StatesRobinson R22minorNTSB CAROL
2018-08-21🇺🇸Granger, United StatesHughes 3692fatalNTSB CAROL
2018-08-03🇺🇸Mullen, United StatesAirbus Helicopters EC130 T2seriousNTSB CAROL
2018-08-02🇺🇸Custer, United StatesBell 47G-3BminorNTSB CAROL
2018-07-02🇺🇸Georgetown, United StatesRobinson R22unknownNTSB CAROL
2018-06-26🇺🇸Encino, United StatesRobinson R22 BETAminorNTSB CAROL
2018-06-19🇺🇸Cordova, United StatesRobinson R66unknownNTSB CAROL
2018-05-04🇺🇸East Troy, United StatesRobinson R44unknownNTSB CAROL
2018-04-30🇺🇸Borrego Springs, United StatesRobinson R44 IIminorNTSB CAROL
2018-02-28🇺🇸Pixley, United StatesBell 47GseriousNTSB CAROL
2018-02-24🇺🇸Talkeetna, United StatesRobinson R44unknownNTSB CAROL
2018-02-17🇬🇧Beinn Narnain, Scotland, United KingdomLeonardo AW189seriousAAIB
2018-02-14🇺🇸Charleston, United StatesRobinson R22unknownNTSB CAROL
2018-02-13🇺🇸Wadsworth, United StatesRobinson R22minorNTSB CAROL
2018-01-28🇺🇸Homstead, United StatesRobinson R22unknownNTSB CAROL
2018-01-15🇺🇸Perrysburg, United StatesMD Helicopters 369HM2fatalNTSB CAROL
2017-09-16🇺🇸Ancho, United StatesBell 206L-31fatalNTSB CAROL
2017-08-12🇺🇸Charlottesville, United StatesBell 4072fatalNTSB CAROL
2017-07-07🇺🇸Paoli, United StatesRobinson R44unknownNTSB CAROL
2017-06-25🇺🇸St. Michael, United StatesBrantly B-2unknownNTSB CAROL
2017-06-20🇺🇸Edgewood, United StatesBellanca 7GCBCunknownNTSB CAROL
2017-06-09🇺🇸Douglas, United StatesRobinson R44 IIseriousNTSB CAROL
2017-05-22🇺🇸Juneau, United StatesAirbus Helicopters AS350minorNTSB CAROL
2017-05-22🇺🇸Eden Prairie, United StatesSchweizer 269CminorNTSB CAROL
2017-04-17🇺🇸Palmer, United StatesGRUMMAN SCHWEIZER G-164unknownNTSB CAROL
2017-02-18🇺🇸Holbrook, United StatesRobinson R22 BETAunknownNTSB CAROL
2017-02-13🇺🇸Holtville, United StatesRobinson R44unknownNTSB CAROL
2017-02-04🇺🇸Fallston, United StatesRobinson R22unknownNTSB CAROL
2016-12-07🇺🇸Fairbanks, United StatesBellanca 7GCBC1fatalNTSB CAROL
2016-11-15🇺🇸West Chester, United StatesRobinson R22unknownNTSB CAROL
2016-11-15🇺🇸Pukoo, United StatesHughes 3692fatalNTSB CAROL
2016-09-17🇺🇸Alexandria, United StatesAgusta A109seriousNTSB CAROL
2016-09-14🇺🇸Cedar City, United StatesRobinson R44 IIunknownNTSB CAROL
2016-08-14🇺🇸Lino Lakes, United StatesBellanca 7ECAunknownNTSB CAROL
2016-07-29🇺🇸Outlook, United StatesBell 206minorNTSB CAROL
2016-07-11🇺🇸Georgetown, United StatesBell 4291fatalNTSB CAROL
2016-07-10🇺🇸Surprise, United StatesBell OH-58minorNTSB CAROL
2016-06-13🇺🇸Ajo, United StatesEurocopter EC120unknownNTSB CAROL
2016-06-08🇺🇸Hastings, United StatesBell 47GunknownNTSB CAROL
2016-06-07🇺🇸Chireno, United StatesRobinson R44unknownNTSB CAROL
2016-05-04🇺🇸Reedsville, United StatesMcDonnell Douglas 369E1fatalNTSB CAROL
2016-05-03🇺🇸Troutdale, United StatesRobinson R22minorNTSB CAROL
2016-04-15🇺🇸Jasper, United StatesEurocopter AS350unknownNTSB CAROL
2016-04-04🇺🇸Pigeon Forge, United StatesBell 2065fatalNTSB CAROL
2016-03-26🇺🇸Hanford, United StatesBell 206BminorNTSB CAROL
2016-03-26🇺🇸Jamestown, United StatesHughes 369unknownNTSB CAROL
2016-03-26🇺🇸Enterprise, United StatesEurocopter AS350B24fatalNTSB CAROL
2016-01-17🇺🇸Overbrook, United StatesBellanca 17-30AunknownNTSB CAROL
2015-02-13🇬🇧In a field off Snargate Lane, Romney Marsh, Kent, United KingdomRobinson R22 BetaseriousAAIB
2014-06-27🇬🇧Near Gamston Airport, Nottinghamshire, United KingdomAgustaWestland Bell 206B Jet Ranger IIIseriousAAIB
1991-10-25🇺🇸Vallejo, United StatesBell 2063fatalWikipedia
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