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Helicopter incidents in Mexico
35 helicopter incidents recorded in Mexico from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
35
Confirmed fatalities
63
Fatal incidents
21
Peak year
2010 (4)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Baja California, Baja California | Robinson R44 II | — | serious | Unknown | New York Pos ↗ |
| 2025-09-22 | Talpa de Allende | Bell 412 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-08-16 | Villahermosa | Leonardo AW139 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-03-30 | Monte Blanco, Veracruz | MD Helicopters 600N | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2024-04-14 | Meico City | Bell 206 | 3 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2023-06-21 | GOM | Bell 412 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2023-03-24 | Saltillo, Other Foreign | McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | — | unknown | Weather | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2022-12-22 | Ocean | Bell 412EP | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2022-10-01 | Tabasco | Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 | 3 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2021-05-02 | Rayón | PRECISION HELICOPTERS LLC UH-1H | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2020-01-25 | Tuzantan | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2019-08-26 | Veracruz | Robinson R44 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2018-12-24 | Santa Maria Coronango, Puebla | AgustaWestland AW109S | 5 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2018-05-25 | Ciudad Valles | Bell 47 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2017-11-22 | La Morita | MD Helicopters 369HS | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2017-08-02 | Puerto Chiapas | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2017-03-13 | Mexicali | MD Helicopters 369 | 4 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | AP ↗ |
| 2017-01-21 | Salinas Victoria | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2016-05-08 | Mexico City | Bell 206 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2016-04-02 | Atemajac de Brizuela | Robinson R44 II | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2015-12-10 | Salinas Victoria | Enstrom 280 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2015-10-06 | Xalapa | Bell 430 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2014-09-02 | La Mojonera | Agusta AW109 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2013-06-07 | San Luis Potosí | Bell 206B | 4 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2013-04-24 | Oaxaca | McDonnell Douglas 600N | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2012-08-04 | Tlaxco | Bell 407 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2012-07-28 | Jiquipilco | Agusta A109 | 3 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2012-02-21 | Loma Bonita, Veracruz | Bell 407 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2010-11-13 | Trujillo | Bell 412EP | 3 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2010-10-15 | Minatitlan Veracruz | Bell 212 | 8 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2010-09-03 | Tuxtlas | Bell OH-58 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2010-07-03 | La Tuna | Bell 206 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2009-04-08 | Cubiri | Eurocopter AS350B2 | 3 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2009-02-28 | Aguascalientes | Bell 212 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2008-01-11 | Puebla | Bell 412HP | 8 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | NTSB |