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Helicopter incidents in United States
4182 helicopter incidents recorded in United States from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
4,182
Confirmed fatalities
46
Fatal incidents
24
Peak year
2025 (51)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Dallas, TX | BELL 407 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-05-13 | Palo Alto, CA | Auto Gyro Cavalon | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-05-07 | Oxford, CO | HUGHES 369HS | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-04-30 | Chapmansboro, TN | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-4 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-04-30 | Chickasha, OK | HILLER UH-12E | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-04-29 | Young, AZ | BELL 407 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-04-28 | Tindal, OF | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-04-20 | Jericho, OF | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-04-17 | Mount Blanco, TX | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-04-11 | Jacksonville, FL | BELL 407 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-04-04 | Chimney Rock, MT | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-03-31 | Yorke Island, OF | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-03-29 | Boulder, CO | ELA AVIATION USA ECLIPSE 10 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-03-29 | Oelwein, IA | ENSTROM F-28F | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-03-27 | Arlington, TX | Robinson R66 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-03-27 | Haena, HI | HUGHES 369D | 3 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-03-24 | Cheonan | SIKORSKY S61 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-03-24 | Stonewall, TX | Robinson R44 II | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-03-23 | Boynton Beach, FL | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-03-21 | Winslow, AZ | AEROSPATIALE SA341G GAZELLE | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-03-12 | Drake | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-03-09 | Mojave, CA | MD HELICOPTERS INC 369FF | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-03-08 | Fort Worth, TX | BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 505 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-03-05 | Aberdeen, OF | SIKORSKY S92 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-02-23 | Gangnani | BEECH C90 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-02-22 | Evergreen, AL | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-02-21 | Gettysburg, PA | HUGHES 269A | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-02-19 | Graford, TX | Robinson R66 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-02-19 | Amaranka | Robinson R44 | 3 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-02-15 | Algés, OF | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-02-13 | Conques sur Orbiel , OF | HUGHES 369 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-02-05 | Flagstaff, AZ | BELL 407 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-02-05 | Libby, MT | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA BHT407 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-02-02 | Leeds, UT | ENSTROM F28C | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-29 | Floral City, FL | BELL 47G-3B | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-29 | Sullivan, MO | Robinson R44 II | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-27 | Paekakariki Hill | HUGHES 269C | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-25 | Hamilton Island | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-22 | North Augusta, SC | HUGHES 369 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-20 | Kumamoto Prefecture, OF | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-19 | Parkman, WY | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-18 | Mt Hotham Aerodrome | BELL 212 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-18 | Kamas, UT | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-17 | Rio de Janeiro, OF | Robinson R44 | 3 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-15 | Logsden, OR | BELL 206L-3 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-08 | Mobile, AL | SLED THOMAS HELICYCLE | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-07 | Bardymsky Municipal District, OF | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-06 | Queensland, OF | BELL 206 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2026-01-02 | Superior, AZ | MD HELICOPTERS LLC 369FF | 4 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-12-29 | Guarulhos, OF | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-12-28 | Hammonton, NJ | ENSTROM F28 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-12-19 | Fort Worth, TX | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-12-15 | Las Vegas, NV | BELL 407 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-12-13 | Divot, TX | BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 505 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-12-13 | Ranana | BELL 206 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-12-08 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | ROTORWAY EXEC | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-12-05 | Pryor, OK | HUGHES 369D | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-11-29 | Malawa | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-11-24 | Uruyen, OF | BELL 206 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-11-15 | Wellington | Robinson R-66 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-11-14 | Cookeville, TN | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-11-08 | Lebanon, TN | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-11-04 | Athens, TN | PROCTOR E RAY EXEC 162F | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-10-30 | Bentley, OF | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-10-23 | Wetumpka, AL | EUROCOPTER AS350 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-10-23 | Ekalaka, MT | Robinson R66 | 4 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-10-21 | Springfield, MO | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-10-18 | Locarno, OF | GUIMBAL CABRI | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-10-14 | Colombo, OF | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-10-13 | Valley View, TX | ROTORWAY AG162 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-10-11 | Huntington Beach, CA | BELL 222 | — | 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 |
| 2025-10-07 | Sacramento, CA | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-10-07 | Squamish, OF | BELL 214B-1 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-10-03 | Brogans Creek, OF | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-10-01 | Tolleson, AZ | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC MK30 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-10-01 | Tolleson, AZ | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC MK30 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-09-27 | Archer City, TX | BELL 206 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-09-24 | Whittier, WA | EUROCOPTER EC135 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-09-22 | Talpa de Allende | BELL 412 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-09-19 | Decatur, TX | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-09-17 | Madrid | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC135 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-09-16 | Decatur, TX | BELL 407 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-09-11 | Jim Thorpe, PA | HUGHES 369D | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-09-10 | Monroe, GA | BELL 206 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-09-06 | Lakeville, MN | Robinson R66 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-09-05 | Guadarranque reservoir | BELL 412 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-09-01 | Round Mountain, TX | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP S-76 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-09-01 | Cali, OF | BELL 206 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-08-31 | Nashville, AR | Robinson R44 II | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-08-29 | Petersville, AK | Robinson R44 II | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-08-27 | Fort Worth, TX | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-08-26 | Lincoln, MT | BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 407 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-08-23 | Caseville, MI | BELL OH-58A | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-08-22 | Juneau, AK | EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-08-22 | Eagle, CO | KAMAN AEROSPACE CORP K-1200 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-08-22 | Picayune, MS | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-3 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-08-20 | Skwentna , AK | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS350B3e | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-08-18 | Burlington, WA | Robinson R44 II | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
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