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Incidents-2010
Annual report

Helicopter incidents in 2010

193 incidents recorded worldwide in 2010.

How many helicopter crashes were there in 2010?

This database records 193 helicopter incidents worldwide in 2010, in which 134 peoplewere killed across 57 fatal accidents. The most affected country was United States, with 143.

Counts for earlier years are lower partly because fewer accidents from that period have been found and verified, not only because fewer happened.

Which helicopters were involved in 2010?

The most frequently recorded type was the Robinson R44, in 17 incidents.

United States 143Brazil 4Mexico 4
Total incidents
193
Fatalities
134
Fatal incidents
57
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DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2010-12-31🇺🇸Weyers Cave, United StatesEurocopter EC135 P22fatalMidair collisionNTSB
2010-12-29🇺🇸Cherry Point, United StatesEurocopter MBB-BK-minorPilot errorNTSB
2010-12-28🇩🇪Jena-Isserstedt, GermanyMD Helicopters 600-seriousUnknownNTSB
2010-12-27🇭🇰Shing Mun Reservoir, Hong KongEurocopter AS 332L2 Super Puma Mk2-minorMechanical failureCAD Hong Kon
2010-12-22🇺🇸Hemphill, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-12-21🇧🇷Aracaju, BrazilBell 2061fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-12-21🇨🇷Bataan, Costa RicaBell UH-1B-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-12-19🇺🇸La Monte, United StatesEurocopter AS350B2-seriousMechanical failureNTSB
2010-12-10🇺🇸Isom, United StatesBell 206B-minorWire strikeNTSB
2010-12-09🇫🇷Tourrettes-sur-Loup, FranceRobinson R222fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-12-08🇺🇸Canal Point, United StatesBell 206L-3-seriousPilot errorNTSB
2010-12-08🇺🇸Canal Point, United StatesRobinson R44-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-12-08🇺🇸Pahokee, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-12-04🇺🇸Boston, United StatesEurocopter BK117 C-1-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2010-11-23🇮🇪Baltinglass, Co Wicklow, IrelandRobinson R44 II-minorPilot errorAAIU
2010-11-22🇺🇸Riverdale, United StatesBell 407-minorUnknownNTSB
2010-11-15🇺🇸Salem, United StatesHughes 369D-seriousUnknownNTSB
2010-11-15🇺🇸Madison, United StatesHiller UH-12E-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2010-11-14🇺🇸Broomfield, United StatesSchweizer 300C-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2010-11-14🇺🇸Post, United StatesBrantly B-2B1fatalPilot errorNTSB
2010-11-13🇲🇽Trujillo, MexicoBell 412EP3fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-11-12🇺🇸Pacoima, United StatesEurocopter AS350B2-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2010-11-09🇦🇺Rolleston, AustraliaRobinson R221fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-11-07🇳🇵Ama Dablam, NepalEurocopter AS350B32fatalUnder investigationFishtail Air
2010-11-03🇺🇸Meeker, United StatesBell 2061fatalWire strikeNTSB
2010-10-30🇺🇸Thomas, United StatesHughes 369E1fatalWire strikeNTSB
2010-10-29🇺🇸Prescott, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-10-28🇦🇶Terre Adélie, AntarcticaEurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil4fatalWeatherBEA
2010-10-24🇮🇸Mount Esja, near Reykjavík, IcelandRotorWay Exec 162F-unknownUnknownIceland Revi
2010-10-23🇺🇸New Castle, United StatesAgusta A1093fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-10-16🇺🇸Englewood, United StatesSchweizer 269C-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2010-10-15🇺🇸Clarkson Valley, United StatesBell 206B1fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-10-15🇲🇽Minatitlan Veracruz, MexicoBell 2128fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-10-14🇺🇸Auburn, United StatesBell 206B-minorWire strikeNTSB
2010-10-13🇺🇸Newton, United StatesBell 206B-seriousUnknownNTSB
2010-10-12🇺🇸Long Beach, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-seriousUnknownNTSB
2010-10-08🇺🇸Scappoose, United StatesRobinson R22-minorUnknownNTSB
2010-10-06🇺🇸Titusville, United StatesSchweizer 269C-1-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2010-10-04🇷🇴near Maliuc, Tulcea, RomaniaRobinson R44 Raven II-minorUnknownMonitorul de
2010-09-30🇺🇸Meadview, United StatesEurocopter EC130-minorPilot errorNTSB
2010-09-30🇺🇸Portland, United StatesRobinson R22-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-09-30🇸🇬Woodlands, SingaporeBoeing AH-64D-minorMechanical failureAsiaOne
2010-09-26🇺🇸Gaston, United StatesBell 47G-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2010-09-25🇺🇸Pattison, United StatesRotorWay Rotorway1fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2010-09-24🇺🇸Taylorsville, United StatesBell OH-58A-seriousMechanical failureNTSB
2010-09-24🇺🇸Covington, United StatesEurocopter AS350-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-09-22🇺🇸Brooklyn, United StatesBell 412-unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2010-09-21🇺🇸Mecca, United StatesHiller UH-12E-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2010-09-20🇺🇸Schaumburg, United StatesSchweizer 269C-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2010-09-19🇺🇸Halifax, United StatesComposite FX Mosquito XEL1fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-09-18🇭🇳San Pedro Sula, HondurasBell 2061fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-09-18🇺🇸Covington, United StatesBell OH-58A-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2010-09-17🇺🇸Duluth, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2010-09-17🇺🇸Pikes Peak, United StatesEurocopter AS355F1-seriousUnknownNTSB
2010-09-16🇺🇸Mammoth, United StatesRobinson R44 II-seriousMechanical failureNTSB
2010-09-15🇧🇷Lagoa do Triunfo, BrazilRobinson R444fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2010-09-11🇲🇭Majuro, Marshall IslandsHughes OH-6A1fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-09-10🇧🇷Itanhaem, BrazilRobinson R442fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2010-09-07🇺🇸Winters, United StatesAerospatiale SA315B-minorUnknownNTSB
2010-09-04🇺🇸Los Angeles, United StatesBell 222U-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2010-09-03🇺🇸Salinas, United StatesBell 47G-seriousUnknownNTSB
2010-09-03🇲🇽Tuxtlas, MexicoBell OH-582fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-08-31🇺🇸Walnut Grove, United StatesBell 206L-13fatalWeatherNTSB
2010-08-31🇺🇸Kamiah, United StatesHiller UH-12E3fatalWire strikeNTSB
2010-08-31🇺🇸Caldwell, United StatesSchweizer 269C-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-08-30🇺🇸Marion, United StatesBell 407-minorUnknownNTSB
2010-08-22🇺🇸San Diego, United StatesRobinson R44-seriousMechanical failureNTSB
2010-08-18🇺🇸Titusville, United StatesSchweizer 269C-1-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-08-17🇰🇪Lake Logipi, KenyaEurocopter EC130 B4-seriousPilot errorHeliHub
2010-08-17🇩🇿Ben Bakhta, Corso, AlgeriaEurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil2fatalWire strikeEl Watan
2010-08-16🇺🇸Warrenton, United StatesBell UH-1H-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-08-14🇺🇸Mack, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2010-08-14🇳🇱Stroe, NetherlandsRobinson R44 II-seriousPilot errorDutch Safety
2010-08-13🇺🇸Rocky Mount, United StatesBell 206B-minorUnknownNTSB
2010-08-12🇮🇹Milazzo, ItalyRobinson R444fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-08-08🇧🇾Minsk, BelarusHughes 3691fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-08-08🇵🇷Aguadilla, Puerto RicoRobinson R44-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-08-08🇺🇸Pettus, United StatesRobinson R22-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-08-07🇺🇸Lakeview, United StatesSchweizer 269B-seriousUnknownNTSB
2010-08-04🇺🇸Baldwin, United StatesSchweizer 269C-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-08-04🇺🇸Venice, United StatesBell 430-minorUnknownNTSB
2010-08-02🇺🇸Blairsville, United StatesRobinson R44 II2fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2010-07-31🇺🇸Kountze, United StatesBell OH-58A-seriousUnknownNTSB
2010-07-29🇺🇸Libertad, United StatesBell 206B1fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-07-29🇺🇸Holly Hill, United StatesHiller UH-12E-seriousUnknownNTSB
2010-07-28🇺🇸Newport, United StatesBell OH-58A+-unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2010-07-28🇺🇸Tucson, United StatesEurocopter AS350B33fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2010-07-28🇺🇸St. Olaf, United StatesBell 206-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-07-26🇷🇴near Fundata-Zarnesti, Brasov, RomaniaSikorsky S-65C-37fatalUnknownMApN
2010-07-26🇺🇸Gulf of Mexico, United StatesBell 206-minorUnknownNTSB
2010-07-24🇺🇸Rochester, United StatesBell 47G-4A1fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2010-07-24🇺🇸Big Bear City, United StatesBell 206B II-minorUnknownNTSB
2010-07-23🇺🇸New Hampton, United StatesBell 206B-unknownWire strikeNTSB
2010-07-23🇦🇹Salzburg, AustriaBell 2041fatalUnknownNTSB
2010-07-22🇺🇸Kingfisher, United StatesEurocopter AS350B22fatalPilot errorNTSB
2010-07-19🇺🇸Roseville, United StatesBell 206-unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-07-19🇺🇸Wells, United StatesBell 206-seriousPilot errorNTSB
2010-07-19🇺🇸Shreveport, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2010-07-16🇺🇸Salt Lake City, United StatesRobinson R44 II-seriousPilot errorNTSB
2010-07-16🇧🇷Novo Horizonte, BrazilRobinson R441fatalUnknownNTSB
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