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Incidents-2014
Annual report

Helicopter incidents in 2014

217 incidents recorded worldwide in 2014.

How many helicopter crashes were there in 2014?

This database records 217 helicopter incidents worldwide in 2014, in which 124 peoplewere killed across 56 fatal accidents. The most affected country was United States, with 147.

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 2014?

The most frequently recorded type was the Robinson R22 Beta, in 23 incidents.

United States 147United Kingdom 11Afghanistan 7
Total incidents
217
Fatalities
124
Fatal incidents
56
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DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2014-12-31🇺🇸Benson, United StatesBell 2062fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2014-12-31🇺🇸Las Vegas, United StatesHughes 369FF-seriousUnknownNTSB
2014-12-29🇺🇸Lake Worth, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta1fatalPilot errorNTSB
2014-12-29🇺🇸Horseshoe Bay, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2014-12-29🇺🇸Phoenix, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta II-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-12-27🇧🇷Bertioga, BrazilEurocopter AS350B5fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-12-22🇺🇸Henniker, United StatesRobinson R66-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-12-21🇺🇸Miami Gardens, United StatesBell 430-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-12-16🇺🇸Bicknell, United StatesEurocopter AS350B2-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-12-15🇦🇪Emirates Palace Hotel Heliport, United Arab EmiratesLeonardo AW109SP-seriousPilot errorGCAA
2014-12-14🇷🇴Lake Siutghiol, RomaniaEurocopter EC135T2+4fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-12-08🇺🇸Fort Lupton, United StatesEnstrom 280FX-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-12-05🇬🇧Leeds Heliport, United KingdomRobinson R44 II Raven-minorUnknownAAIB
2014-12-04🇵🇹Ponte de Sor, PortugalSchweizer 269C-12fatalUnknownGPIAA
2014-12-02🇺🇸Bountiful, United StatesRobinson R442fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2014-11-29🇹🇿Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaRobinson R44 II4fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-11-26🇺🇸Highlandville, United StatesMD Helicopters MD 900-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-11-24🇺🇸Leesburg, United StatesHiller OH-23B-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-11-21🇷🇴Malancrav, Sibiu County, RomaniaIAR 330M Puma9fatalUnknownReuters
2014-11-18🇺🇸Decatur, United StatesHughes 500-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-11-15🇺🇸Prescott, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-11-13🇺🇸Panguitch, United StatesEurocopter AS350BA-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-11-13🇳🇬Girei, NigeriaMil Mi-35P3fatalUnknownReuters
2014-11-11🇺🇸Viosca Knoll 989, United StatesBell 407-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2014-11-10🇳🇬Damare, near Girei, NigeriaMil-unknownUnknownPremium Time
2014-11-08🇺🇸Angleton, United StatesComposite FX MOSQUITO XET-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-11-01🇩🇴Boca Chica, Dominican RepublicBell 206B III1fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-10-30🇬🇧0.5 nm SE of West Chevington, Northumberland, United KingdomRobinson R22 Beta-minorPilot errorAAIB
2014-10-29🇺🇸Baton Rouge, United StatesRobinson R66-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-10-27🇺🇸Bisbee, United StatesEurocopter AS350-seriousUnknownNTSB
2014-10-25🇺🇸West Palm Beach, United StatesBell 206B-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-10-24🇳🇵Dolpa, NepalEurocopter AS350B2-seriousPilot errorNepal News
2014-10-24🇺🇸Harper, United StatesRobinson R44-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-10-23🇺🇸San Isidro, United StatesBell UH-1H-minorPilot errorNTSB
2014-10-23🇺🇸Frederick, United StatesRobinson R44 II3fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-10-17🇺🇸Lordsburg, United StatesEurocopter AS350B3-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-10-16🇺🇸Prattville, United StatesBell 206B-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-10-11🇦🇫13km east of Mazar-e-Sharif, AfghanistanAgustaWestland EH101 Mk 512-seriousUnknownFlight Global
2014-10-07🇳🇿Mount Arthur, New ZealandRobinson R44 II1fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-10-04🇺🇸Wichita Falls, United StatesBell 206L-13fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2014-10-03🇺🇸Atlanta, United StatesBell 206B-seriousUnknownNTSB
2014-10-02🇺🇸Woodsboro, United StatesBell 206B-seriousPilot errorNTSB
2014-10-01🇧🇭Arabian Gulf, BahrainBell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey1fatalPilot errorUS Marine Co
2014-09-28🇺🇸Gallatin, United StatesEagle R&D Helicycle1fatalPilot errorNTSB
2014-09-26🇺🇸Albuquerque, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-09-25🇺🇸Nashoba, United StatesBell 206B-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-09-23🇻🇪Bolivar, VenezuelaBell 206B3fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-09-22🇺🇸Grand Forks, United StatesSchweizer 269C-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2014-09-22🇺🇸Mokuleia, United StatesRobinson R44-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-09-21🇬🇧Elstree Aerodrome, Hertfordshire, United KingdomRobinson R22 Beta-minorPilot errorAAIB
2014-09-19🇺🇸Cahokia, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2014-09-16🇬🇧Flamborough, United KingdomAgusta-Bell 206B2fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-09-15🇺🇸Beaumont, United StatesRobinson R44-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-09-14🇦🇫Gizab district, AfghanistanMil Mi-171fatalUnknownTolo News
2014-09-14🇺🇸Kahului, Maui, United StatesEurocopter AS350B2-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-09-12🇺🇸Tombstone, United StatesBell 206-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-09-11🇸🇪Umea, SwedenLeonardo AW139-seriousPilot errorSHK
2014-09-11🇺🇸Moab, United StatesBell 407-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-09-06🇺🇸Macedonia, United StatesRobinson R44 II1fatalWire strikeNTSB
2014-09-05🇧🇪Roeselare, BelgiumRobinson R442fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-09-05🇩🇰sea between Sjælland and Samsø, DenmarkRobinson R44 Clipper II4fatalPilot errorHCLJ
2014-09-04🇺🇸Lincoln, United StatesEurocopter AS350B3-minorPilot errorNTSB
2014-09-02🇺🇸Willows, United StatesHughes 369D-seriousUnknownNTSB
2014-09-02🇲🇽La Mojonera, MexicoLeonardo AW1092fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-08-30🇿🇼Victoria Falls, ZimbabweBell 206L-3-minorUnknownAviafora
2014-08-28🇨🇴Amaga, ColombiaRobinson R22 Beta-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-08-28🇺🇸Hemet, United StatesEurocopter AS350B3-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-08-27🇺🇸Gardnerville, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-seriousWire strikeNTSB
2014-08-25🇦🇺Halls Creek, AustraliaRobinson R22 Beta1fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-08-25🇺🇸Cape May Court House, United StatesHiller UH-12E-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-08-24🇺🇸Pahrump, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2014-08-24🇺🇸Long Beach, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2014-08-23🇮🇪Athenry, IrelandDominator Ultrawhite Gyroplane-unknownUnknownAAIU
2014-08-22🇬🇧Golden Eagle complex, North Sea, United KingdomSikorsky S-92A-minorPilot errorAAIB
2014-08-19🇺🇸Northport, United StatesHughes 369E2fatalWire strikeNTSB
2014-08-18🇺🇸Saint Peter, United StatesHughes 369HS-unknownWire strikeNTSB
2014-08-18🇨🇦Camp Fenelon, CanadaEurocopter AS350B2-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-08-18🇮🇪Ringaskiddy, IrelandRobinson R44 II-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-08-17🇺🇸Hayesville, United StatesRobinson R44-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2014-08-13🇺🇸Lancaster, United StatesRobinson R44-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-08-12🇺🇸MANSFIELD, United StatesBell 47G-51fatalWire strikeNTSB
2014-08-11🇺🇸Darrington, United StatesSchweizer 269C-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-08-11🇺🇸Idaho Falls, United StatesHughes 500N-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-08-10🇺🇸Jeanerette, United StatesBell 47G-21fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-08-07🇺🇸Tomah, United StatesEnstrom F-28F-seriousMechanical failureNTSB
2014-08-03🇳🇵Sindhupalchowk, NepalEurocopter AS350B31fatalPilot errorNepal AAIC
2014-08-02🇺🇸Honolulu, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-08-01🇮🇪IrelandRobinson R44 Raven-unknownUnknownAAIU
2014-08-01🇺🇸Tahoma, United StatesEurocopter AS350B-seriousPilot errorNTSB
2014-08-01🇨🇦Oshkosh, CanadaComposite FX XE-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-07-31🇺🇸Allen, United StatesRobinson R44-unknownWire strikeNTSB
2014-07-30🇺🇸Spring, United StatesBell 206B-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-07-29🇺🇸West Liberty, United StatesHughes 369D-seriousUnknownNTSB
2014-07-26🇺🇸Wadesboro, United StatesHiller UH-12E-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2014-07-26🇺🇸Bennet, United StatesBell 206B-minorUnknownNTSB
2014-07-25🇺🇸Boulder City, United StatesEurocopter EC130 B4-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-07-25🇺🇸Osage, United StatesContinental Copters Tomcat Mk5a-unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-07-23🇷🇺Ivashka, RussiaRobinson R442fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-07-23🇺🇸Wenatchee, United StatesBell 206A1fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-07-22🇺🇸Oso, United StatesHughes 369D-seriousMechanical failureNTSB
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