Helicopter incidents in 2023

217 incidents recorded worldwide in 2023.

How many helicopter crashes were there in 2023?

This database records 217 helicopter incidents worldwide in 2023, in which 139 peoplewere killed across 54 fatal accidents. The most affected country was United States, with 125.

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 2023?

The most frequently recorded type was the Robinson R44, in 30 incidents.

United States 125 Australia 12 United Kingdom 9

Total incidents

217

Fatalities

139

Fatal incidents

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Date	Location	Aircraft	Fatalities	Severity	Cause	Source
2023-12-30	🇺🇸Daytona Beach, United States	Robinson R44	-	unknown	Mechanical failure	NTSB CAROL
2023-12-28	🇺🇸Walland, United States	Bell 206L-1	-	minor	Mechanical failure	NTSB
2023-12-27	🇺🇸Miami, United States	Hughes 369E	1	fatal	Mechanical failure	NTSB
2023-12-26	🇺🇸Palmer, United States	Eurocopter AS350B3	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-12-26	🇺🇸Palmer, United States	Eurocopter AS350B3	-	minor	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-12-23	🇺🇸El Centro, United States	Bell 206B	-	minor	Unknown	NTSB
2023-12-19	🇳🇿Arthur's Pass, New Zealand	Robinson R44	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-12-19	🇺🇸Hammonton, United States	Eurocopter AS350B2	2	fatal	Pilot error	NTSB
2023-12-16	🇺🇸Tuscumbia, United States	RotorWay Exec 162F	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-12-09	🇺🇸North Las Vegas, United States	Robinson R44	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-12-07	🇦🇺Tindal, Australia	Robinson R22	1	fatal	Unknown	NTSB
2023-12-06	🇺🇸Calexico, United States	Robinson R44 II	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-12-06	🇬🇾Arau, Guyana	Bell 412	5	fatal	Unknown	NTSB
2023-12-05	🇺🇸Calexico, United States	Robinson R44 II	-	unknown	Wire strike	NTSB CAROL
2023-12-01	🇳🇬Port Harcourt, Nigeria	Mil Mi-35P	-	unknown	Unknown	News Diary O
2023-12-01	🇪🇸Madrid, Spain	Enstrom 280	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-11-30	🇬🇹Lago Itzá Farm, Corozal, San José, Guatemala	Bell 206L-1	-	serious	Mechanical failure	Prensa Libre
2023-11-29	🇯🇵East China Sea off Yakushima, Japan	Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey	8	fatal	Mechanical failure	US Air Force
2023-11-29	🇺🇸Sterling City, United States	MD Helicopters 600	2	fatal	Unknown	NTSB
2023-11-26	🇦🇷Ramallo, Argentina	Robinson R66	1	fatal	Unknown	NTSB
2023-11-22	🇺🇸Dodge Center, United States	Eurocopter EC135T3	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-11-21	🇰🇪Masalani, Kenya	Eurocopter AS350B3	1	fatal	Pilot error	The Star
2023-11-21	🇺🇸Dodge Center, United States	Eurocopter EC135T3	-	minor	Mechanical failure	NTSB CAROL
2023-11-20	🇰🇪Buna, Kenya	Mil Mi-171E	-	serious	Mechanical failure	The Star
2023-11-20	🇰🇪Wajir, Kenya	Eurocopter AS350B3	-	serious	Under investigation	Capital FM
2023-11-20	🇺🇸Brawley, United States	Bell OH-58A	-	minor	Mechanical failure	NTSB
2023-11-18	🇺🇸Ogdensburg, United States	Robinson R44 II	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-11-16	🇺🇸Chesterfield, United States	Bell 407	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-11-15	🇺🇸Chesterfield, United States	Bell 407	-	unknown	Mechanical failure	NTSB CAROL
2023-11-15	🇺🇸Estacada, United States	Bell OH-58A	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-11-15	🇪🇸near Cóbreces, Spain	Heli-Sport CH-77 Ranabot	-	serious	Unknown	Onda Cero
2023-11-13	🇬🇧Norwich Airport, United Kingdom	Leonardo AW139	-	minor	Pilot error	AAIB
2023-11-09	🇰🇪Kisamis, Kenya	Eurocopter AS550C3	-	serious	Under investigation	Kahawa Tungu
2023-11-08	🇺🇸Claremore, United States	Guimbal Cabri G2	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-11-06	🇺🇸Mesa, United States	Hughes 369FF	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-11-05	🇺🇸Spalding, United States	Aerospatiale SA341G	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-11-04	🇺🇸Firebaugh, United States	Bell UH-1H	-	minor	Fire	NTSB
2023-10-31	🇫🇷Cirque de Salazie, France	Robinson R44	4	fatal	Unknown	NTSB
2023-10-28	🇺🇸Ronkonkoma, United States	Robinson R22 Beta	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-10-26	🇿🇦Groenvlei, South Africa	Robinson R44	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-10-26	🇦🇺Williamtown, Australia	Robinson R66	1	fatal	Unknown	NTSB
2023-10-26	🇺🇸Rowlett, United States	Robinson R44	-	unknown	Mechanical failure	NTSB
2023-10-24	🇨🇦Sidney, Canada	Sikorsky S-76	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-10-19	🇦🇹Pramet, Austria	Agusta-Bell AB 212	-	serious	Under investigation	Bundesheer
2023-10-17	🇺🇸Mitchell, United States	Bell 206L-4	-	unknown	Mechanical failure	NTSB CAROL
2023-10-14	🇳🇵Lobuche, Nepal	Airbus Helicopters H125	1	fatal	Pilot error	Kathmandu Po
2023-10-13	🇳🇱Hilversum, Netherlands	AutoGyro Cavalon	-	minor	Weather	Dutch Safety
2023-10-11	🇬🇧Bearsted Common, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom	Leonardo AW169	-	minor	Pilot error	AAIB
2023-10-10	🇮🇹Bondeno, Italy	Bell 206	2	fatal	Unknown	NTSB
2023-10-09	🇺🇸Caldwell, United States	Robinson R22 Beta	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-10-08	🇺🇸Croydon, United States	Bell 407	1	fatal	Unknown	NTSB
2023-10-08	🇺🇸Saint Peter, United States	Gyro Technic GT-VX2	1	fatal	Wire strike	NTSB
2023-10-04	🇬🇧Gunnersbury Park, London, United Kingdom	Eurocopter AS355F1	-	minor	Pilot error	AAIB
2023-10-04	🇩🇰0.9nm ESE of Kolding/Vamdrup, Denmark	Robinson R44 Clipper II	-	serious	Mechanical failure	HCLJ
2023-10-02	🇺🇸Cahokia Heights, United States	Guimbal Cabri G2	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-10-01	🇺🇸Hochatown, United States	Robinson R44	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-10-01	🇺🇸Deer Park, United States	Eagle R&D Helicycle	-	serious	Mechanical failure	NTSB
2023-09-29	🇬🇧Middlesmoor, United Kingdom	Hughes 369	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-09-22	🇧🇬Garmen village, Bulgaria	Robinson R44	1	fatal	Unknown	NTSB
2023-09-22	🇵🇬Madang Province, Papua New Guinea	Bell 407	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-09-21	🇺🇸Linden, United States	Bell 407	-	unknown	Mechanical failure	NTSB CAROL
2023-09-20	🇦🇺Aratula, Australia	Bell 204B	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-09-18	🇰🇪Lamu County, Kenya	Bell UH-1	8	fatal	Under investigation	Fox News
2023-09-16	🇺🇸Johnson River, United States	Eurocopter AS350B3	-	serious	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-09-15	🇬🇹La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala	Robinson R44 Raven II	-	serious	Mechanical failure	UIA Costa Rica
2023-09-13	🇺🇸Fargo, United States	Eurocopter EC135T2	-	minor	Mechanical failure	NTSB
2023-09-10	🇺🇸Balch Camp, United States	Bell 212	-	serious	Pilot error	NTSB
2023-09-10	🇬🇧In flight over Hampshire, United Kingdom	RotorWay Executive 162F Modified	-	minor	Pilot error	AAIB
2023-09-09	🇺🇸Silverton, United States	Eurocopter AS350B2	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-09-08	🇺🇸Silverton, United States	Eurocopter AS350B2	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-09-08	🇪🇨Manta, Ecuador	Robinson R44	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-09-07	🇦🇪Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates	Bell 212	2	fatal	Under investigation	GCAA
2023-09-07	🇺🇸Arcola, United States	Hughes 369E	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-09-04	🇺🇸King Salmon, United States	Bell 206L-4	-	serious	Midair collision	NTSB
2023-09-01	🇬🇧Welshpool Airport, Powys, United Kingdom	Robinson R22 Beta	-	unknown	Pilot error	AAIB
2023-08-31	🇺🇸Kingston, United States	Robinson R22 Beta	1	fatal	Unknown	NTSB
2023-08-31	🇺🇸Liberty Hill, United States	Hughes 530FF	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-08-29	🇦🇷Buenos Aires, Argentina	Robinson R66	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-08-28	🇺🇸Pompano Beach, United States	Eurocopter EC135	1	fatal	Unknown	NTSB
2023-08-27	🇦🇺Melville Island, Australia	Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey	3	fatal	Pilot error	I MEF
2023-08-27	🇺🇸Mosby, United States	Hiller UH-12A	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-08-27	🇺🇸Hibbing, United States	Bell 206	-	unknown	Mechanical failure	NTSB CAROL
2023-08-26	🇺🇸Immokalee, United States	Robinson R44	-	serious	Mechanical failure	NTSB CAROL
2023-08-21	🇵🇹Coimbra, Portugal	Eurocopter AS350B2 Ecureuil	-	minor	Weather	GPIAAF
2023-08-20	🇺🇸Granbury, United States	SilverLight Aviation AR-1	-	serious	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-08-12	🇺🇸Mifflinville, United States	Bell 47G-5	1	fatal	Unknown	NTSB
2023-08-11	🇪🇸La Mojonera, Almería, Spain	Eurocopter AS 355NP Ecureuil 2	-	serious	Pilot error	CIAIAC
2023-08-09	🇺🇸Sevierville, United States	Robinson R22 Beta	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-08-09	🇺🇸Guernsey, United States	Bell OH-58A	-	unknown	Mechanical failure	NTSB
2023-08-07	🇦🇺Borroloola, Australia	Robinson R44	-	unknown	Unknown	NTSB
2023-08-06	🇺🇸Carthage, United States	Bell 206	-	unknown	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-08-06	🇺🇸Cabazon, United States	Sikorsky S-64E	3	fatal	Midair collision	NTSB
2023-08-05	🇺🇸Elberon, United States	Hughes 369	-	serious	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-08-05	🇺🇸Springerville, United States	Boeing CH-46E	-	minor	Mechanical failure	NTSB
2023-08-01	🇺🇸North Charleston, United States	Bell 407	-	minor	Mechanical failure	NTSB CAROL
2023-07-31	🇺🇸Oakdale, United States	Bell UH-1H	1	fatal	Wire strike	NTSB
2023-07-31	🇺🇸Arthur, United States	Robinson R44 II	-	serious	Pilot error	NTSB CAROL
2023-07-30	🇺🇸Denison, United States	Bell 206B	1	fatal	Wire strike	NTSB CAROL
2023-07-30	🇺🇸Blanchard, United States	Bell OH-58A	-	minor	Unknown	NTSB
2023-07-29	🇺🇸Springfield, United States	Bell 206L-4	1	fatal	Wire strike	NTSB

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