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Incidents-2021
Annual report

Helicopter incidents in 2021

237 incidents recorded worldwide in 2021.

How many helicopter crashes were there in 2021?

This database records 237 helicopter incidents worldwide in 2021, in which 149 peoplewere killed across 60 fatal accidents. The most affected country was United States, with 122.

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 2021?

The most frequently recorded type was the Robinson R44, in 27 incidents.

United States 122United Kingdom 17South Africa 10
Total incidents
237
Fatalities
149
Fatal incidents
60
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DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2021-12-31🇺🇸Bronson, United StatesRobinson R44 II4fatalUnknownNTSB
2021-12-30🇺🇸Livingston, United StatesBell 206B2fatalUnknownNTSB
2021-12-29🇦🇷Quillén, Neuquén, ArgentinaBell 4122fatalUnknownNTSB
2021-12-29🇺🇸Cosby, United StatesRobinson R44 II1fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2021-12-25🇺🇸Kahului, United StatesEurocopter AS350B2-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-12-21🇺🇸Strawberry, United StatesHughes 369D-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-12-20🇲🇬sea off Fenerive-Est, MadagascarEurocopter AS350B22fatalUnknownThe Guardian
2021-12-18🇨🇴Santa Ana Mountain, ColombiaBell 206-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-12-18🇨🇭Unteriberg, SwitzerlandHughes 500-minorUnknownNTSB
2021-12-17🇩🇴Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicRobinson R66-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-12-14🇺🇸Bridgeport, United StatesBell 407-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-12-14🇺🇸Crowley, United StatesSchweizer 269A-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-12-14🇺🇸LaPlace, United StatesBell 4071fatalUnknownNTSB
2021-12-13🇺🇸Manhattan, United StatesBell 429-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-12-11🇿🇦Midrand, South AfricaBell 206-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-12-11🇵🇱Silesian, PolandSchweizer 269C-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-12-10🇷🇺Mrassu, RussiaRobinson R661fatalUnknownNTSB
2021-12-09🇺🇸McKinney, United StatesCanadian Home Rotors Safari 400-seriousUnknownNTSB
2021-12-08🇮🇳Coonoor, IndiaMil Mi-1714fatalCFIT / TerrainWikipedia
2021-12-03🇺🇸Hachita, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-12-02🇺🇸Lakeport, United StatesSport Copter Vortex1fatalUnknownCBS News
2021-12-02🇺🇸St. Louis, United StatesHughes 369E-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-12-01🇵🇰Siachen, Pakistan-2fatalUnknownDawn
2021-11-28🇺🇸Perry, United StatesBell 2061fatalUnknownNTSB
2021-11-22🇺🇸Austin, United StatesLeonardo AW169-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-11-22🇺🇸Scio, United StatesRotorWay ROTORWAY EXEC 162F-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-11-21🇦🇹Wiener Neustadt, AustriaBell 4291fatalPilot errorUUS Austria
2021-11-20🇺🇸Lancaster, United StatesBell 47G-2-seriousUnknownNTSB
2021-11-19🇺🇸Miamisburg, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-11-17🇦🇷Rauch, ArgentinaRobinson R221fatalUnknownNTSB
2021-11-16🇸🇪Asang, SwedenEurocopter AS350B31fatalPilot errorSHK
2021-11-15🇺🇸Molalla, United StatesBell OH-58A-minorMechanical failureNTSB
2021-11-14🇩🇪Klinga, GermanySchweizer 269C-seriousUnknownNTSB
2021-11-10🇺🇸Fort Davis, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-11-10🇺🇸Freer, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-11-09🇺🇸Holtville, United StatesBell OH-58A-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-11-08🇧🇷Belo Horizonte, BrazilRobinson R44-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-10-31🇬🇧North Sea, United KingdomSikorsky S-92-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-10-31🇺🇸Zelienople, United StatesBell 47D-1-minorUnknownNTSB
2021-10-28🇺🇸Covelo, United StatesBell 206L-3-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-10-26🇸🇿Mhlambanyatsi, EswatiniBell 206L-11fatalUnknownNTSB
2021-10-22🇪🇸Naut Aran, Lleida, SpainEurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil-seriousPilot errorCIAIAC
2021-10-18🇬🇹Finca El Naco, Champerico, GuatemalaRobinson R44 II-seriousUnknownUIA Guatemala
2021-10-17🇩🇪Buchen-Sturzenhardt, GermanyRobinson R44-minorUnknownNTSB
2021-10-16🇺🇸Tucson, United StatesEurocopter AS350-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-10-15🇬🇧Cleethorpes, United KingdomAgusta AB206B-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-10-11🇬🇹La Cuchilla farm, Champerico, GuatemalaBell 206B-seriousMechanical failureUIA Guatemala
2021-10-10🇺🇸Palmer, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-10-10🇺🇸Cornwall, United StatesRobinson R44 II1fatalWeatherNTSB
2021-10-09🇿🇦Cape Town, South AfricaRotorWay Executive 162F-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-10-07🇺🇸Batavia, United StatesBell 429-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-10-06🇺🇸Gonzales, United StatesBell 206-unknownPilot errorNTSB
2021-10-05🇺🇸Delta, United StatesRobinson R66-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-10-04🇨🇦Whistler, CanadaKaman K-1200-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-10-03🇷🇺Lytkarino, RussiaRobinson R443fatalUnknownNTSB
2021-10-02🇦🇪Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-4fatalUnknownGulf News
2021-10-01🇺🇸Chandler, United StatesRobinson R222fatalUnknownNTSB
2021-09-30🇺🇸Phoenix, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-09-30🇨🇭Ägerten, SwitzerlandGuimbal Cabri G2-minorUnknownNTSB
2021-09-29🇺🇸Kinston, United StatesEurocopter AS350B3-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-09-29🇺🇸Millen, United StatesHiller UH-12E-unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2021-09-28🇺🇸Miami, United StatesRobinson R44 II-minorPilot errorNTSB
2021-09-28🇨🇴Pereira, ColombiaBell 206-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-09-25🇬🇧North Sea, United KingdomSikorsky S-92-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-09-25🇺🇸Patterson, United StatesBell 407-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-09-23🇺🇸Bovill, United StatesHiller UH-12E-minorUnknownNTSB
2021-09-22🇦🇴Kapilongo, Benguela, AngolaIAR 316B Alouette III2fatalUnknownVOA Portuguê
2021-09-21🇷🇺Sulomay, RussiaMil Mi-8-unknownUnder investigationnewslab.ru
2021-09-20🇷🇺RussiaMil Mi-8-seriousUnknowninterfax.ru
2021-09-20🇯🇵Okuwa, JapanKaman K-1200-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-09-20🇷🇺RussiaMil Mi-8-seriousUnknowninterfax.ru
2021-09-17🇺🇸Ash, United StatesHughes 369-minorUnknownNTSB
2021-09-15🇺🇸Romeo, United StatesEurocopter AS350-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-09-15🇺🇸Reynoldsville, United StatesRobinson R66-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-09-15🇺🇸Monticello, United StatesRobinson R663fatalUnknownNTSB
2021-09-14🇨🇦Hope Bay, CanadaBell 206-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-09-13🇪🇸Sierra Bermeja, Málaga, SpainEurocopter AS 332L2 Super Puma Mk2-seriousPilot errorCIAIAC
2021-09-10🇺🇸Mentone, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta1fatalUnknownNTSB
2021-09-08🇺🇸Toughkenamon, United StatesEnstrom F-28-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-09-08🇺🇸Tillamook, United StatesBell 206L-3-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-09-07🇺🇸Delta Junction, United StatesHughes 369E-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-08-31🇮🇱Megiddo, IsraelHughes 369-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-08-31🇺🇸Pelican, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-08-30🇺🇸Pelican, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-08-28🇳🇦Kamajab, NamibiaRobinson R44-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-08-28🇺🇸Camp Verde, United StatesRobinson R44-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-08-27🇺🇸Glide, United StatesBell 206L-1-seriousUnknownNTSB
2021-08-27🇺🇸Arnaudville, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-minorUnknownNTSB
2021-08-25🇬🇧Llanfachreth, United KingdomEnstrom 280FX-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-08-24🇿🇦Limpopo, South AfricaRobinson R22-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-08-21🇺🇸Gonzales, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-08-21🇺🇸Port Orange, United StatesEnstrom 280-minorUnknownNTSB
2021-08-20🇺🇸New Roads, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-08-19🇦🇺Archerfield, AustraliaMBB Bo 105-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-08-18🇺🇸Lindale, United StatesRotorWay Exec 162-unknownUnknownNTSB
2021-08-18🇺🇸Livingston, United StatesHummer 260L-minorUnknownNTSB
2021-08-14🇺🇸West Jordan, United StatesRobinson R22 Beta-seriousUnknownNTSB
2021-08-11🇺🇸Wheeling, United StatesRobinson R44 II-unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2021-08-07🇺🇸Argyle, United StatesRotorWay Exec 162F2fatalUnknownNTSB
2021-08-04🇺🇸Waukon, United StatesRobinson R44-unknownUnknownNTSB
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