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Incidents-2011
Annual report

Helicopter incidents in 2011

203 incidents recorded worldwide in 2011.

How many helicopter crashes were there in 2011?

This database records 203 helicopter incidents worldwide in 2011, in which 107 peoplewere killed across 51 fatal accidents. The most affected country was United States, with 139.

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 2011?

The most frequently recorded type was the Robinson R22 Beta, in 17 incidents.

United States 139Australia 6Canada 4
Total incidents
203
Fatalities
107
Fatal incidents
51
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DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2011-12-26🇺🇸Green Cove Springs, United StatesBell 206B3fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2011-12-26🇺🇸Simsbury, United StatesCHAPEL ROBERT B AERIAL-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-12-21🇺🇸Fall Branch, United StatesHughes 369D-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-12-17🇰🇪Mokwo, KenyaEurocopter AS350B2-minorPilot errorKenya AAID
2011-12-17🇦🇶near Neumayer III Station, AntarcticaMBB Bo 105CBS-4-seriousWeatherBFU
2011-12-17🇦🇶near Neumayer III Station, AntarcticaMBB Bo 105CBS-4-seriousWeatherBFU
2011-12-14🇺🇸Tucson, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-seriousUnknownNTSB
2011-12-13🇺🇸Rock Springs, United StatesBell 407-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-12-12🇩🇰Klejs, near Juelsminde, DenmarkRobinson R44 Raven I-seriousWeatherTV Syd
2011-12-09🇧🇷Sao Bento do Sul, BrazilRobinson R441fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-12-08🇦🇶near Zhongshan Station, AntarcticaKamov Ka-32A11BC-seriousPilot errorCAAC
2011-12-08🇺🇸Las Vegas, United StatesEurocopter AS350B25fatalPilot errorNTSB
2011-12-07🇺🇸Waipahu, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-12-01🇺🇸Wingate, United StatesBell 206L-3-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-12-01🇺🇸Gulf Of Mexico, United StatesBell 407-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2011-11-29🇳🇵Lobuche, NepalEurocopter AS350B-seriousPilot errorHimalayan Ti
2011-11-25🇪🇨Quito, EcuadorBell 212-seriousUnknownNTSB
2011-11-24🇺🇸Hackensack, United StatesRobinson R44 II1fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-11-15🇺🇸Grand Canyon, United StatesBell UH-1H-seriousMechanical failureNTSB
2011-11-14🇺🇸Woodburn, United StatesBell 206B-seriousUnknownNTSB
2011-11-13🇺🇸Carbondale, United StatesEurocopter BK117 B-2-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-11-12🇪🇸Andratx, SpainHughes 5002fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-11-10🇺🇸Pukoo, United StatesEurocopter EC130 B45fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2011-11-08🇺🇸San Diego, United StatesBell 47D-1-minorUnknownNTSB
2011-11-05🇺🇸West Palm Beach, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2011-11-03🇺🇸Noblesville, United StatesEurocopter EC130 B4-unknownWeatherNTSB
2011-11-02🇨🇦Kapuskasing, CanadaBell 206L3fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-10-29🇺🇸Iliamna, United StatesEurocopter AS350B21fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2011-10-27🇺🇸Colusa, United StatesHughes 500D-unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2011-10-18🇵🇹Trancoso, PortugalBell 212-minorMechanical failureGPIAA
2011-10-16🇰🇪Liboi, KenyaHughes 500MD5fatalMechanical failureWashington P
2011-10-15🇻🇪Santa Rosa, VenezuelaBell 412-seriousCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2011-10-14🇺🇸Fort Worth, United StatesSchweizer 269A-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-10-07🇺🇸South Pass 93A, United StatesEurocopter AS350B2-minorUnknownNTSB
2011-10-04🇺🇸New York, United StatesBell 206B2fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2011-10-04🇺🇸McAllen, United StatesEurocopter EC120B-unknownWire strikeNTSB
2011-10-04🇺🇸Hibbing, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2011-10-01🇺🇸Philip, United StatesRobinson R661fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-09-30🇨🇱Bienservida, ChileBell 2121fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-09-27🇺🇸Clearwater, United StatesRobinson R44-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2011-09-27🇺🇸Ahwahnee, United StatesBell 47D-1-seriousUnknownNTSB
2011-09-26🇺🇸Juneau, United StatesEurocopter AS350BA-minorWeatherNTSB
2011-09-25🇮🇩Mataram, IndonesiaBell 412SP2fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-09-24🇺🇸Douglas, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-09-23🇺🇸Curren, United StatesRobinson R442fatalWeatherNTSB
2011-09-23🇺🇸Seward, United StatesBell 206B III-minorUnknownNTSB
2011-09-22🇺🇸Ramona, United StatesSchweizer 269C-minorPilot errorNTSB
2011-09-15🇺🇸Spicewood, United StatesBell 206B-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2011-09-10🇧🇷Rio de Janeriro, BrazilRobinson R442fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-09-08🇦🇺Rockhampton, AustraliaEurocopter AS350-unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2011-09-04🇺🇸Tehachapi, United StatesBell 205-unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2011-09-03🇺🇸Heber City, United StatesEnstrom 280FX-seriousMechanical failureNTSB
2011-09-03🇦🇺Plutonic Aero., AustraliaRobinson R441fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-09-03🇺🇸St. Petersburg, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-minorUnknownNTSB
2011-09-01🇺🇸Stockton, United StatesBell UH-1H-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-08-30🇧🇷Sao Sebastiao, BrazilRobinson R443fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-08-30🇺🇸Unalaska, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-08-29🇺🇸Menominee, United StatesEnstrom F-28F-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-08-28🇨🇦St. Ferdinand, CanadaRobinson R444fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-08-28🇻🇺South Malekula, VanuatuHughes 369D1fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-08-27🇺🇸Titusville, United StatesSchweizer 269C-1-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-08-26🇺🇸Batesville, United StatesRobinson R44-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2011-08-26🇺🇸Mosby, United StatesEurocopter AS350B24fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-08-21🇺🇸Mt. Clemens, United StatesSchweizer 269C1fatalPilot errorNTSB
2011-08-21🇺🇸Los Banos, United StatesBell 47G-4-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-08-18🇦🇺Marree, AustraliaEurocopter AS3553fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-08-15🇺🇸Ocate, United StatesRobinson R44-seriousUnknownNTSB
2011-08-14🇺🇸Los Banos, United StatesBell 47G-3B-2-minorUnknownNTSB
2011-08-11🇺🇸Titusville, United StatesRobinson R22-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2011-08-08🇺🇸Deer Park, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-minorUnknownNTSB
2011-08-06🇺🇸Chino Hills, United StatesRotorWay EXEC-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2011-08-06🇺🇸Metone, United StatesEagle R&D Helicycle-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2011-08-02🇦🇴Malanje, AngolaMil Mi-171fatalWeatherANGOP
2011-08-02🇺🇸Charles City, United StatesBell 47G-2-seriousUnknownNTSB
2011-08-01🇺🇸Relience, United StatesBell 206-minorWire strikeNTSB
2011-08-01🇺🇸Joice, United StatesTexas Helicopter Corporation OH-13H/M74A-unknownWire strikeNTSB
2011-07-31🇳🇱Lelystad, NetherlandsGuimbal Cabri G2-seriousPilot errorDutch Safety
2011-07-31🇺🇸Rushford, United StatesBell OH-58C-unknownWire strikeNTSB
2011-07-31🇺🇸Porterville, United StatesBell 47G-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-07-30🇵🇷Humacao, Puerto RicoEurocopter AS350B3-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-07-29🇺🇸Darlington, United StatesSchweizer 269C-unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2011-07-29🇳🇬Ikonifin, near Ife Odan, NigeriaEurocopter AS350B23fatalCFIT / TerrainAIB Nigeria
2011-07-29🇬🇧Leeds, United KingdomMD Helicopters MD 900-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-07-28🇺🇸Creston, United StatesTexas Helicopter Corporation OH-13H/M74A-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2011-07-27🇦🇺Fitzroy Crossing, AustraliaRobinson R221fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-07-27🇺🇸Nicolett, United StatesBell 47G-2A-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2011-07-27🇺🇸Troutdale, United StatesEurocopter AS350B3-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2011-07-25🇺🇸Wilton, United StatesSikorsky UH-34D1fatalPilot errorNTSB
2011-07-25🇺🇸Chelan, United StatesSikorsky S-55B1fatalWire strikeNTSB
2011-07-25🇺🇸Brewster, United StatesSikorsky S-55B-minorPilot errorNTSB
2011-07-24🇬🇧Cornwall, United KingdomRobinson R44 II1fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-07-23🇺🇸Temple, United StatesBell 206B-unknownWire strikeNTSB
2011-07-23🇺🇸Broomfield, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-07-20🇺🇸Watsonville, United StatesBell 47G-5-unknownWire strikeNTSB
2011-07-20🇺🇸Dayton, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-seriousPilot errorNTSB
2011-07-12🇨🇴Girardot, ColombiaRobinson R662fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-07-12🇺🇸Wenatchee, United StatesSchweizer 269C-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2011-07-11🇲🇲Yetagun oil field, Andaman Sea, MyanmarSikorsky S-76C++3fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2011-07-10🇺🇸West Palm Beach, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-minorUnknownNTSB
2011-07-09🇺🇸Rising Sun, United StatesRobinson R44 II1fatalUnknownNTSB
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