🇻🇮Helicopter incidents in US Virgin Islands
5 helicopter incidents recorded in US Virgin Islands from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in US Virgin Islands?
This database records 5 helicopter incidents in US Virgin Islands, the earliest in 1980 and the most recent in 2021. The worst single year was 1980, with 1 incident.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in US Virgin Islands?
15 deaths across 3 fatal accidents, which is 60% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in US Virgin Islands was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 1980-06-15 at Correct Harbor, which killed 8.
Which helicopters crash most often in US Virgin Islands?
The most frequently recorded type is the Bell 206 with 1 incident, followed by the Bell 206L with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in US Virgin Islands rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in US Virgin Islands?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 2 accidents. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-15 | near Botany Bay, Saint Thomas, Saint Thomas | Bell 206 | 4 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 1990-12-04 | between Saint Thomas and Saint Croix | Bell UH-1H | — | unknown | Unknown | Flight Inter ↗ |
| 1988-11-10 | Saint Thomas Airport, Saint Thomas | Bell 206L | — | unknown | Mechanical failure | NTSB ↗ |
| 1984-10-19 | Saint Thomas, Saint Thomas | Hughes 369D | 3 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 1980-06-15 | Correct Harbor | Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King | 8 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Joe Baugher ↗ |
Coverage for US Virgin Islands is still being built. We add records continuously from national investigation authorities and contemporary reporting. If you know of an incident that isn't listed here, let us know.