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🇦🇺Helicopter incidents in Australia
89 helicopter incidents recorded in Australia from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
89
Confirmed fatalities
63
Fatal incidents
44
Peak year
2022 (13)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | west of Broken Hill, South Australia | Unknown Gyroplane | 1 | fatal | Unknown | ABC News ↗ |
| 2026-04-28 | Tindal | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2026-04-20 | Jericho | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2026-03-31 | Yorke Island | Robinson R44 | — | serious | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2026-03-12 | Drake | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2026-01-25 | Hamilton Island | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2026-01-18 | Mt Hotham Aerodrome | Bell 212 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2026-01-06 | Queensland | Bell 206 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2025-10-09 | Rutland Plains | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2025-10-08 | Horn Island | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2025-10-03 | Brogans Creek | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2025-07-01 | Anthony Lagoon | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2025-06-11 | Venn | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2025-05-01 | Shelford | Robinson R44 | — | serious | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2025-03-27 | QLD | Robinson R22 Beta | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2024-12-04 | Maimuru | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2024-11-16 | Northern Territory | Robinson R22 | — | serious | Mechanical failure | ATSB ↗ |
| 2024-11-15 | Barkly Region | Robinson R22 | — | minor | Mechanical failure | ATSB ↗ |
| 2024-09-11 | Tindal | KAWASAKI KH4 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2024-08-12 | Cairns | Robinson R44 Ii | 1 | fatal | Pilot error | CNN ↗ |
| 2024-07-24 | Curtin | Robinson R22 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2024-02-01 | Offshore Vessel | Sikorsky S-92 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2023-12-07 | Tindal | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2023-10-26 | Williamtown | Robinson R66 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2023-09-20 | Aratula | Bell 204B | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2023-08-07 | Borroloola | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2023-07-28 | Whitsunday Islands | NHIndustries MRH-90 Taipan | 4 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2023-07-16 | Tumbarumba | Bell 206 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2023-04-04 | Middlemount | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2023-01-02 | Gold Coast, Queensland | Eurocopter EC130 B4 | 4 | fatal | Pilot error | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2023-01-02 | Gold Coast | Eurocopter EC130 B4 | — | serious | Pilot error | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2022-11-19 | Richmond | Robinson R44 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-11-14 | Ramingining | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-10-06 | Maitland | Bell 206 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-10-02 | Cunderdin | Robinson R22 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-08-06 | Lotus Vale | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-07-09 | Richmond | Bell 206 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-05-16 | Lost City | Robinson R44 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-04-04 | Adaminaby | Bell 206 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-03-11 | Cooma | Bell 206L-1 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-02-28 | South Goulburn Island Aerodrome | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-02-25 | Bilinga | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-02-14 | Devonport | Garlick UH1H | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-01-11 | Mitchell | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-08-19 | Archerfield | Eurocopter BO105 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-05-26 | Hay South | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-02-11 | Hughenden | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-02-03 | Hamilton Island | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-12-22 | Clare | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-12-02 | Tallong | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-08-16 | McArthur River Mine | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-07-31 | Steam Plains | Robinson R44 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-07-04 | Broome Aerodrome | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-04-03 | Mareeba Aerodrome | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-02-05 | Bankstown Aerodrome | Aerospatiale AS350 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-01-09 | Boydtown | Garlick UH1H | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2019-12-07 | Williamtown Aerodrome | OAS UH-1H | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2019-06-22 | Kutchera Station | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-11-24 | Alice Springs | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-09-22 | Yarraden | Bell 206 | — | unknown | Mechanical failure | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-08-17 | Ulladulla | Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. BK117 B-2 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-04-17 | Talbingo NSW | Garlick UH1H | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-03-21 | Hardy Reef, Queensland | Eurocopter EC120 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-01-17 | Ayers Rock | Robinson R44 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2017-11-18 | Emerald Aerodrome | Bell 206B | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2017-08-18 | Darwin Aerodrome | Robinson R44 Ii | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2017-08-02 | Cloncurry, Queensland | Robinson R22 Beta | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2016-11-18 | Mount Windsor | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2016-03-25 | Carmila West | Bell 206 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2015-06-14 | Timber Creek | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2015-05-28 | Mitchell | Robinson R22 Beta | 1 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | NTSB ↗ |
| 2014-08-25 | Halls Creek | Robinson R22 Beta | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2014-03-27 | Borroloola | Robinson R22 Beta | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2013-03-21 | Bulli Tops | Robinson R44 | 4 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2012-10-03 | Halls Creek | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2011-09-08 | Rockhampton | Aerospatiale AS350 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2011-09-03 | Plutonic Aero. | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2011-08-18 | Marree | Aerospatiale AS355 | 3 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2011-07-27 | Fitzroy Crossing | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2011-05-09 | Julia Creek | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2011-02-04 | Cessnock | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2010-11-09 | Rolleston | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2010-05-20 | Traralgon | Bell 206 | 1 | fatal | Wire strike | NTSB ↗ |
| 2009-12-23 | Canowindra | Garlick TH1F | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2009-12-09 | Dorrigo | Bell 206 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2009-06-25 | Paraburdoo | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2008-11-19 | Murray Bridge | McDonnell Douglas 369 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2008-09-25 | Talbot Bay | Bell 407T | — | unknown | Mechanical failure | NTSB ↗ |
| 2008-02-13 | Gascoyne Junc | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |