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US Department of Homeland Security helicopter incidents

13 helicopter incidents involving US Department of Homeland Security recorded in the RotorAlert database, from 2009 to 2025.

Total incidents
13
Confirmed fatalities
1
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
7.7%
Aircraft used
Eurocopter12 incidents
MD Helicopters1 incidents
Locations
Probable causes
Pilot error4 incidents
Unknown3 incidents
Wire strike2 incidents
DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2025-06-25🇺🇸San Luis, United StatesEurocopter AS350B3—unknownUnder investigationNTSB ↗
2024-12-16🇺🇸Potrero, United StatesEurocopter AS350B31fatalUnder investigationNTSB ↗
2024-07-25🇺🇸Laredo/Border, United StatesEurocopter AS350B2—unknownUnder investigationNTSB ↗
2023-05-24🇺🇸San Diego, United StatesEurocopter AS350B3—unknownUnknownNTSB ↗
2023-05-23🇺🇸San Diego, United StatesEurocopter AS350B3—unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL ↗
2017-12-06🇺🇸Santa Rosa, United StatesEurocopter AS350—unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL ↗
2016-06-17🇺🇸McAllen, United StatesEurocopter AS350—unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL ↗
2016-06-13🇺🇸Ajo, United StatesEurocopter EC120—unknownWeatherNTSB CAROL ↗
2015-07-29🇺🇸Tucson, United StatesEurocopter AS350B2—unknownUnknownNTSB ↗
2014-10-27🇺🇸Bisbee, United StatesEurocopter AS350—seriousUnknownNTSB ↗
2012-11-23🇺🇸Newfield, United StatesEurocopter AS350B3—minorWire strikeNTSB ↗
2011-10-04🇺🇸McAllen, United StatesEurocopter EC120B—unknownWire strikeNTSB ↗
2009-10-12🇺🇸San Diego, United StatesMD Helicopters 600—minorPilot errorNTSB ↗
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