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Incidents-2015
Annual report

Helicopter incidents in 2015

242 incidents recorded worldwide in 2015.

How many helicopter crashes were there in 2015?

This database records 242 helicopter incidents worldwide in 2015, in which 204 peoplewere killed across 69 fatal accidents. The most affected country was United States, with 128.

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 2015?

The most frequently recorded type was the Robinson R44 II, in 25 incidents.

United States 128United Kingdom 13Afghanistan 7
Total incidents
242
Fatalities
204
Fatal incidents
69
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DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2015-12-29🇬🇧Near Barn Farm, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, United KingdomWestland Scout AH.1-seriousMechanical failureAAIB
2015-12-21🇺🇸Warrenton, United StatesSchweizer 269C-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-12-16🇬🇹Mixco, GuatemalaBell 407-seriousUnknownNTSB
2015-12-16🇺🇸Valdez, United StatesRobinson R44 II-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-12-15🇺🇸Superior, United StatesEurocopter AS3502fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-12-12🇦🇷Mendoza Province, ArgentinaBell 2062fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-12-11🇺🇸McFarland, United StatesBell 4074fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-12-10🇲🇽Salinas Victoria, MexicoEnstrom 280-seriousUnknownNTSB
2015-12-09🇦🇪off Skydive Dubai Palm Dropzone, United Arab EmiratesAutoGyro MTOsport1fatalPilot errorGCAA
2015-12-09🇺🇸West Palm Beach, United StatesRobinson R44-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-12-07🇺🇸Angleton, United StatesMD Helicopters 600N-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-12-06🇮🇪Hook Head, IrelandSikorsky S-92A1fatalPilot errorAAIU
2015-12-01🇺🇸Venice, United StatesRobinson R22-seriousPilot errorNTSB
2015-11-28🇪🇬near Cairo, EgyptMil Mi-17-seriousUnknownThe Independent
2015-11-26🇺🇸Destin, United StatesRobinson R44 II-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-11-25🇬🇧Bilsdale, North Yorkshire, United KingdomEurocopter EC135 T1-minorPilot errorAAIB
2015-11-24🇦🇫Faryab province, AfghanistanMil Mi-17-1V3fatalHostile actionValan ICC
2015-11-24🇺🇸Carlisle, United StatesHughes 369D-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-11-22🇯🇵Annaka City, JapanRobinson R222fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-11-21🇳🇿Fox Glacier, New ZealandEurocopter AS3507fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2015-11-21🇭🇳Justo Romero, HondurasBell 407-minorUnknownNTSB
2015-11-20🇵🇹Ponte de Sor, PortugalSchweizer 269C-seriousWire strikeCorreio da M
2015-11-19🇺🇸Apple Valley, United StatesEurocopter EC135-minorUnknownNTSB
2015-11-18🇺🇸Carlsbad, United StatesEurocopter AS350B3e2fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-11-17🇳🇮San Carlos, NicaraguaBell 2063fatalWeatherNTSB
2015-11-16🇺🇸Goshen, United StatesEurocopter EC120B-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-11-14🇺🇸Sugarland, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-11-13🇺🇸Alpine, United StatesRobinson R44 II-seriousPilot errorNTSB
2015-11-11🇧🇷Sirinhaem Municipality, BrazilRobinson R66-minorUnknownNTSB
2015-11-06🇺🇸Monongahela, United StatesEurocopter EC135-unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2015-11-04🇺🇸Mount Pocono, United StatesSchweizer 269C-1-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-11-03🇺🇸Sedro-Woolley, United StatesHughes 369D-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-11-02🇺🇸Dallas, United StatesBell 206B-unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2015-11-02🇺🇸San Antonio, United StatesBell 407-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-10-30🇺🇸Marion, United StatesHughes 369D-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-10-30🇺🇸Cameron, United StatesBell 407-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-10-30🇮🇹Tronzano Vercellese, ItalyLeonardo AW6092fatalMechanical failureWikipedia
2015-10-27🇨🇦Asquith, Saskatchewan, CanadaBell 206B1fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2015-10-26🇺🇸Deadhorse, United StatesEurocopter AS350-minorUnknownNTSB
2015-10-25🇧🇷Guarani Municipality, BrazilRobinson R441fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-10-24🇺🇸Folsom, United StatesEurocopter AS350B3-minorPilot errorNTSB
2015-10-21🇰🇮off Christmas Island, KiribatiBell 206B II-minorPilot errorNTSB
2015-10-18🇺🇸Searchlight, United StatesBell 47G-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-10-15🇺🇸Dickinson, United StatesBell 206L-3-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-10-12🇦🇫Kharwar district, AfghanistanMil-seriousMechanical failureNew York Times
2015-10-11🇦🇫Resolute Support HQ, Kabul, AfghanistanWestland Puma HC.25fatalWire strikeUK Service Inquiry
2015-10-06🇺🇸Ketchikan, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-10-06🇲🇽Xalapa, MexicoBell 4302fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-10-05🇺🇸Huntsville, United StatesBell 47G-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-10-05🇺🇸Parkston, United StatesRobinson R44-seriousUnknownNTSB
2015-10-05🇺🇸Devine, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownWire strikeNTSB
2015-09-26🇸🇦Jizan Province, Saudi ArabiaBoeing AH-64A-unknownHostile actionFars News
2015-09-25🇬🇧Elstree Aerodrome, Hertfordshire, United KingdomRobinson R22 Beta-minorPilot errorAAIB
2015-09-25🇺🇸Eustis, United StatesSchweizer 269-seriousUnknownNTSB
2015-09-24🇺🇸Woodville, United StatesBell 206B-seriousMechanical failureNTSB
2015-09-24🇺🇸Ozark, United StatesBell 206-minorUnknownNTSB
2015-09-24🇬🇹San Agustine Guatemala, GuatemalaBell 407-unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2015-09-23🇧🇷Maceio, BrazilBell 2064fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-09-22🇺🇸West Palm Beach, United StatesRobinson R44-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2015-09-20🇺🇸Thomaston, United StatesBell 206-minorUnknownNTSB
2015-09-19🇺🇸Hartford, United StatesSchweizer 269B-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-09-18🇺🇸Forest Grove, United StatesSchweizer 269C-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-09-18🇺🇸Fort Glenn, United StatesRobinson R44-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-09-14🇺🇸Alice, United StatesRobinson R44 II-minorUnknownNTSB
2015-09-13🇬🇧Nottingham Heliport, United KingdomRobinson R22 Beta-minorPilot errorAAIB
2015-09-13🇸🇦Taif, Saudi Arabia-1fatalMechanical failureNDTV
2015-09-13🇬🇱Isortoq reindeer station, GreenlandAutoGyro MTOsport-seriousMechanical failureHCLJ
2015-09-13🇨🇳Chong Qing, ChinaBell 4074fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-09-12🇺🇸Stuart, United StatesBABY BELLE-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-09-12🇬🇧Denham Airfield, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomRobinson R66-minorPilot errorAAIB
2015-09-09🇨🇦Foleyet, CanadaRobinson R442fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-09-09🇺🇸Draper, United StatesEurocopter AS350-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-09-09🇬🇧Church Farm House, Aldbury, Hertfordshire, United KingdomEnstrom 480-minorPilot errorAAIB
2015-09-03🇰🇮Manra Island, KiribatiHughes 369HS1fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-09-03🇦🇫Azra district, AfghanistanMil-seriousUnknownPajhwok
2015-09-03🇺🇸New Smyrna Beach, United StatesHughes 369E-seriousUnknownNTSB
2015-09-02🇨🇦Sept-Iles, CanadaBell 206B-unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2015-09-01🇨🇴Boyaca, ColombiaBell 206L-3-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-08-28🇺🇸Cheyenne, United StatesRobinson R44 II-seriousUnknownNTSB
2015-08-25🇺🇸Ketchum, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-08-23🇺🇸Mesa, United StatesSchweizer 269C-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-08-22🇺🇸Carlos, United StatesRobinson R44 II-seriousPilot errorNTSB
2015-08-22🇵🇱Natolin village, PolandRobinson R44-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-08-21🇸🇦Jizan Province, Saudi ArabiaBoeing AH-64D2fatalHostile actionReuters
2015-08-21🇺🇸Butler, United StatesRevolution Helicopter Mini 500-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-08-21🇺🇸Port O'Connor, United StatesBell 429-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-08-19🇺🇸Ironside, United StatesSikorsky S-61-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-08-19🇺🇸Ronkonkoma, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-08-18🇺🇸Cresco, United StatesBell 206B-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2015-08-18🇺🇸Prescott, United StatesRobinson R22-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-08-18🇺🇸Las Vegas, United StatesSchweizer 269C-minorUnknownNTSB
2015-08-17🇺🇸Whittier, United StatesBell 412-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-08-14🇷🇺Sakha Republic, RussiaRobinson R441fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-08-14🇵🇾Limpio, ParaguayRobinson R44 II1fatalUnknownNTSB
2015-08-13🇺🇸Caldwell, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-08-12🇳🇬Lagos Lagoon off Oworonshoki, NigeriaSikorsky S-76C+6fatalMechanical failureAIB Nigeria
2015-08-11🇺🇸Clanton, United StatesBell 47D-1-unknownUnknownNTSB
2015-08-08🇷🇺Istra, RussiaRobinson R449fatalPilot errorWikipedia
2015-08-08🇵🇹Arcos de Valdevez, PortugalEurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil-minorPilot errorPúblico
2015-08-07🇬🇹Lake Petén Itzá, GuatemalaBell 206L-1-seriousUnknownPrensa Libre
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