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🇮🇹Helicopter incidents in Italy

19 helicopter incidents recorded in Italy from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
19
Confirmed fatalities
42
Fatal incidents
15
Peak year
2022 (4)

How many helicopter crashes have there been in Italy?

This database records 19 helicopter incidents in Italy, the earliest in 2009 and the most recent in 2026. 3 have been recorded so far in 2026. The worst single year was 2022, with 4 incidents.

How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Italy?

42 deaths across 15 fatal accidents, which is 79% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Italy was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2022-06-09 at Modena, which killed 7.

Which helicopters crash most often in Italy?

The most frequently recorded type is the Robinson R22 with 4 incidents, followed by the Robinson R44 with 2. That reflects how many of each type fly in Italy rather than how safe they are.

What causes helicopter crashes in Italy?

Where a cause has been established, the most common is weather, in 2 accidents, then mechanical failure in 2. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.

DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2026-10-03Vespolate, PiedmontMagni M16 Tandem Trainer—seriousUnknownLa Stampa ↗
2026-08-26near Antrona Schieranco, PiedmontMagni M16 Tandem Trainer2fatalWire strikeLa Stampa ↗
2026-08-24Foppolo, LombardyRobinson R22 Beta—minorMechanical failureBergamonews ↗
2025-02-05Parma, Emilia-Romagna—3fatalUnder investigationAZERTAC ↗
2023-10-10Bondeno, Emilia-RomagnaBell 2062fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2022-11-05Apricena, ApuliaAgusta A1097fatalWeatherReuters ↗
2022-09-06Mount Cusna, Emilia-RomagnaAgusta A119—minorUnknownNTSB ↗
2022-08-10Albosaggia, LombardyRobinson R221fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2022-06-09Modena, Emilia-RomagnaLeonardo AW1197fatalWeatherGlobal News ↗
2021-02-27Bolsena, LazioRobinson R221fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2020-10-25Cervinia, Aosta ValleyRobinson R44—minorUnknownNTSB ↗
2019-05-03Pegognaga, LombardyRobinson R221fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2018-07-13Musile del Piave, VenetoAero Eli Servizi Yo-Yo 2221fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2017-05-10Fundres, Trentino-Alto AdigeEnstrom 480B1fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2017-01-24Campo Felice, AbruzzoLeonardo AW1396fatalCFIT / TerrainAP ↗
2015-10-30Tronzano Vercellese, PiedmontLeonardo AW6092fatalMechanical failureWikipedia ↗
2011-04-26Sulmona, AbruzzoRobinson R222fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2010-08-12Milazzo, SicilyRobinson R444fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2009-10-26Verona, VenetoRobinson R22 Beta2fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
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