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Incidents-2013
Annual report

Helicopter incidents in 2013

220 incidents recorded worldwide in 2013.

How many helicopter crashes were there in 2013?

This database records 220 helicopter incidents worldwide in 2013, in which 146 peoplewere killed across 64 fatal accidents. The most affected country was United States, with 148.

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 2013?

The most frequently recorded type was the Robinson R44 II, in 19 incidents.

United States 148United Kingdom 7Brazil 6
Total incidents
220
Fatalities
146
Fatal incidents
64
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DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2013-12-30🇰🇪Tiwi, KenyaBell 407-seriousMechanical failureKenya AAID
2013-12-30🇮🇩Berastagi, IndonesiaBell 2061fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-12-28🇺🇸White Plains, United StatesSchweizer 269C-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-12-21🇸🇸near Bor, South SudanBell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey-seriousHostile actionUS Africa Co
2013-12-20🇫🇷Bordeaux, FranceRobinson R444fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-12-18🇵🇹Monchique, PortugalEurocopter EC 120B Colibri1fatalWire strikeNotícias ao
2013-12-15🇳🇿Lake Ross, New ZealandHughes 369E1fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-12-12🇫🇮Oulu Airport, FinlandEurocopter AS350B2 Ecureuil-minorUnknownLentoposti
2013-12-09🇺🇸Chowchilla, United StatesHiller UH-12E-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2013-12-06🇺🇸Sebring, United StatesTexas Helicopter Corporation M74L1fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2013-12-06🇺🇸Monticello, United StatesHughes 369E-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-12-05🇺🇸Port Fourchon, United StatesSikorsky S-76B-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-12-04🇦🇶RV Araon, AntarcticaKamov Ka-32A-seriousPilot errorARAIB
2013-12-01🇦🇶275km SW of David Plateau Skiway, AntarcticaEurocopter AS350B2 Ecureuil-seriousWeatherATSB
2013-11-29🇬🇧Glasgow, United KingdomEurocopter EC1353fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2013-11-29🇬🇧Glasgow, United KingdomEurocopter EC135T210fatalMechanical failureWikipedia
2013-11-28🇺🇸Tunica, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-11-22🇧🇷Rio de Janeiro, BrazilRobinson R661fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-11-19🇩🇪Neuhausen ob Eck, GermanyRobinson R44 II2fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2013-11-16🇰🇷Seoul, South KoreaSikorsky S-76C++2fatalCFIT / TerrainKorea Herald
2013-11-16🇭🇳Rio Ablajo, HondurasBell 407-minorUnknownNTSB
2013-11-09🇺🇸Shreveport, United StatesEurocopter EC135P1-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-11-06🇬🇧Clipper South Gas Field, North Sea, United KingdomEurocopter EC155B1-unknownUnknownAAIB
2013-11-02🇺🇸Superior, United StatesBell 206B-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-10-29🇺🇸Kailua Kona, United StatesEurocopter AS350-minorPilot errorNTSB
2013-10-29🇿🇦Herolds Bay, South AfricaRobinson R22-unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2013-10-28🇺🇸Milo, United StatesBell 206B-seriousUnknownNTSB
2013-10-26🇺🇸Jefferson City, United StatesBell OH-58A-minorUnknownNTSB
2013-10-26🇫🇷Torreilles, FranceRobinson R22 Alpha-minorUnknownNTSB
2013-10-23🇺🇸Omaha, United StatesBell OH-58C-minorUnknownNTSB
2013-10-23🇺🇸Eagle Pass, United StatesEurocopter AS350B3-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-10-22🇺🇸Somerville, United StatesEurocopter AS350B33fatalWeatherNTSB
2013-10-20🇺🇸Madison, United StatesEurocopter AS350B2-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-10-18🇺🇸Sedro Woolley, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-10-17🇸🇦Makkah, Saudi ArabiaAgusta-Bell AB 212-minorMechanical failureSaudi Gazett
2013-10-16🇺🇸Tatacka, United StatesEurocopter BK117 B-23fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-10-15🇦🇪near Palm Islands, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesLeonardo AW1391fatalUnknownThe National
2013-10-13🇰🇿Beles, KazakhstanRobinson R44 II2fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-10-12🇵🇱Wolica Kozia, PolandEnstrom 280FX2fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-10-11🇦🇷Gobierno, ArgentinaBell 4071fatalWire strikeNTSB
2013-10-11🇺🇸Seeley, United StatesBell 206L-1-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2013-10-09🇺🇸Venice, LA, United StatesBell 206L-31fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2013-10-06🇭🇰Sek Kong, Hong KongRobinson R22 Beta II-minorPilot errorCAD Hong Kon
2013-10-06🇺🇸Paducah, United StatesHughes 3691fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-10-05🇺🇸Nampa, United StatesRotorWay ROTORWAY EXEC 162F-unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2013-10-04🇬🇧Upper Edgebold, United KingdomBell 206B-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-10-04🇳🇴Stavanger, NorwaySikorsky S-92-minorUnknownNTSB
2013-10-02🇫🇮Haukkasuo, Kouvola, FinlandMD Helicopters MD 500E-minorUnknownKeskisuomala
2013-10-02🇺🇸Chicago, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-09-29🇺🇸Felda, United StatesComposite FX Mosquito XEL-seriousUnknownNTSB
2013-09-29🇩🇰Mosede Fort, DenmarkRobinson R44 Clipper II-minorWeatherHCLJ
2013-09-29🇺🇸Santa Maria, United StatesTexas Helicopter Corporation OH-13E/M74-unknownWire strikeNTSB
2013-09-29🇮🇳Murbad, IndiaBell 2125fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-09-27🇺🇸Bloomsburg, United StatesEnstrom F-28C-minorUnknownNTSB
2013-09-26🇳🇵Lukla, NepalEurocopter AS350B-seriousWire strikeHimalayan Ti
2013-09-25🇺🇸Flagstaff, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-09-22🇸🇦Red Sea, Saudi ArabiaSikorsky MH-60S2fatalPilot errorReuters
2013-09-21🇺🇸Cordes Lakes, United StatesBell UH-1V2fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2013-09-19🇺🇸Canton, United StatesEurocopter AS350B2-seriousMechanical failureNTSB
2013-09-16🇺🇸Detroit, United StatesBell UH-1B1fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2013-09-16🇦🇪United Arab EmiratesEurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil1fatalUnknownEmirates 24/7
2013-09-13🇵🇱Wygonin, PolandRobinson R443fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-09-12🇺🇸Kalalau, United StatesHughes 369D-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-09-11🇺🇸King City, United StatesBell 47G-5-minorUnknownNTSB
2013-09-09🇨🇦McClure Strait, CanadaMBB BO 105-S3fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-09-07🇸🇦Taif, Saudi Arabia--seriousMechanical failureSaudi Gazett
2013-09-07🇺🇸Amistad, United StatesBell 206L-3-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-09-06🇺🇸Arlington, United StatesContinental Copters Tomcat Mk5a-minorPilot errorNTSB
2013-08-31🇺🇸Caballo, United StatesRobinson R44 II3fatalWire strikeNTSB
2013-08-31🇺🇸Sandy Hook, United StatesBell 47G-minorUnknownNTSB
2013-08-30🇧🇷Matoes do Norte, BrazilBell 206B-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2013-08-29🇺🇸Rothbury, United StatesBrantly B-2B-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-08-28🇺🇸Payson, United StatesBell 206L-1-seriousMechanical failureNTSB
2013-08-28🇺🇸Wichita Falls, United StatesBell 47G-2-minorUnknownNTSB
2013-08-26🇺🇸Clayton, United StatesRobinson R44 II-minorPilot errorNTSB
2013-08-23🇬🇧Shetland Islands, United KingdomEurocopter AS332L24fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-08-22🇺🇸Reese, United StatesHughes 369FF-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-08-18🇺🇸Lee's Summit, United StatesRobinson R22 Mariner-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-08-13🇺🇸Ship Shoal 208H, United StatesBell 407-unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2013-08-12🇺🇸Burns, United StatesHughes 369E-minorUnknownNTSB
2013-08-10🇺🇸Albers, United StatesBell 206B-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2013-08-08🇺🇸Tok, United StatesBell UH-1B-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2013-08-07🇧🇷Macae, BrazilSikorsky S-76A-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-08-06🇺🇸Vinton, United StatesBell 47G-3B-1-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2013-08-05🇺🇸Ackerly, United StatesHughes 369D2fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-08-05🇺🇸Delta Junction, United StatesHughes 500D-minorUnknownNTSB
2013-08-05🇺🇸Richland, United StatesEagle R&D Helicycle-minorUnknownNTSB
2013-08-04🇺🇸Chualar, United StatesBell 206B-unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2013-07-29🇺🇸Center Point, United StatesHughes 369D-unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2013-07-29🇺🇸Streator, United StatesTexas Helicopter Corporation OH-13H/M74A-minorUnknownNTSB
2013-07-29🇨🇳Guangdong Province, ChinaRobinson R222fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-07-29🇷🇴Taureni Lake, Mures County, RomaniaEurocopter EC130 B45fatalPilot errorCIAS report
2013-07-29🇺🇸Jackson, United StatesHughes 369E-seriousUnknownNTSB
2013-07-28🇺🇸Noxen, United StatesRobinson R665fatalPilot errorNTSB
2013-07-28🇺🇸Capron, United StatesRobinson R44-seriousUnknownNTSB
2013-07-27🇺🇸Thompson Falls, United StatesRobinson R44 II1fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2013-07-26🇺🇸Danbury, United StatesEnstrom F-28A-seriousUnknownNTSB
2013-07-25🇺🇸Hilo, United StatesHughes 369E-unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-07-24🇮🇳Kedarnath, IndiaBell 4072fatalUnknownNTSB
2013-07-24🇺🇸Champaign, United StatesTexas Helicopter Corporation OH-13E/M74-minorPilot errorNTSB
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