The rotorcraft accidents and incidents listed here occurred between Jul. 1 and Sep. 30, 2019. The accident details shown are preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. All information was obtained through the official websites listed below, where you can learn more details about each event.
- Australia – Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
- Britain – Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
- Canada – Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSBC)
- New Zealand – Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC)
- United States – National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
July 2019
AgustaWestland AW139
Big Grand Cay, Bahamas
July 4, 2019 | NTSB ERA19FA210
0 injuries, 7 fatalities | Private flight
While flying under instrument flight rules at night, the helicopter impacted water for unknown reasons.
MD Helicopters 369
Houston, TX, USA
July 4, 2019 | NTSB CEN19LA207
1 injury, 0 fatalities | Private flight
Helicopter sustained damage following a hard landing and rollover after loss of control.
Robinson R44
Mansfield, VIC, Australia
July 6, 2019 | ATSB AO-2019-031
2 injuries, 0 fatalities | Private flight
Helicopter sustained substantial damage after striking a power line and colliding with terrain.
Continental Copters Tomcat MK6C
Franklin, KY, USA
July 8, 2019 | NTSB ERA19TA213
1 injury, 0 fatalities | Agricultural flight
Helicopter sustained substantial damage during terrain impact after reported loss of rotor rpm.
Robinson R22
Water Valley, TX, USA
July 8, 2019 | NTSB CEN19LA245
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Aerial observation flight
Helicopter sustained substantial damage during a hard landing after reported loss of engine power.
Robinson R44
Lac Valtrie, QC, Canada
July 10, 2019 | TSBC A19Q0109
0 injuries, 2 fatalities | Private flight
Helicopter impacted terrain for unknown reasons.
Robinson R22
Nammuldi, WA, Australia
July 11, 2019 | ATSB 201905074
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Aerial mustering
Helicopter sustained substantial damage following loss of control and impact with terrain.
Bell 47G-3B-1
Mosby, MT, USA
July 13, 2019 | NTSB WPR19LA194
3 injuries, 0 fatalities | Aerial observation flight
Helicopter sustained damage after loss of control and impact with terrain.
Robinson R22
Moscow, Russia
July 14, 2019 | NTSB ANC19WA041
0 injuries, 2 fatalities | Private flight
Helicopter was destroyed after impact with terrain during takeoff.
Robinson R44
Hayward, CA, USA
July 15, 2019 | NTSB WPR19FA188
1 injury, 1 fatality | Instructional flight
Helicopter sustained substantial damage during impact with terrain.
Robinson R44
Ida Grove, IA, USA
July 21, 2019 | NTSB CEN19LA230
1 injury, 0 fatalities | Agricultural flight
Helicopter sustained damage during a hard landing following reported loss of rotor rpm.
Guimbal Cabri G2
Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire, UK
July 22, 2019 | AAIB G-CILR
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Flight type unknown
Helicopter caught fire during shutdown.
Robinson R66
Gorgona Island, Italy
July 22, 2019 | NTSB ERA19WA236
0 injuries, 2 fatalities | Noncommercial flight
No description available.
UH-1H
Limpopo Province, South Africa
July 23, 2019 | NTSB WPR19WA203
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Firefighting flight
Helicopter was damaged during an autorotative landing after reported loss of engine power.
Hughes 269A
Springfield, TN, USA
July 24, 2019 | NTSB GAA19CA463
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | General aviation flight
No description available.
Sikorsky S-92
Sable Island, NS, Canada
July 24, 2019 | NTSB GAA19WA458
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Flight type unknown
No description available.
Sikorsky S-76
Vigo, Spain
July 26, 2019 | NTSB CEN19WA291
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Commercial flight
No description available.
Bell 206
Dukedom, TN, USA
July 27, 2019 | NTSB GAA19CA457
0 injuries, 0 fatalities| Agricultural flight
No description available.
MD Helicopters 369
Eugene, OR, USA
July 27, 2019 | NTSB WPR19LA205
2 injuries, 0 fatalities | General aviation flight
Helicopter was damaged during a hard landing after a loss of control.
Robinson R44
Blair, NE, USA
July 27, 2019 | NTSB CEN19LA240
1 injury, 0 fatalities | Agricultural flight
Helicopter was damaged during a hard landing after reported rotor rpm fluctuations.
Bell 206
Caloundra, QLD, Australia
July 30, 2019 | ATSB 201905423
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Training flight
Helicopter sustained substantial damage during a hard landing after loss of throttle control.
Bell 47G
Alldays, Limpopo Province, South Africa
July 30, 2019 | NTSB WPR19WA206
1 injury, 1 fatality | Flight type unknown
Helicopter was damaged during a hard landing after loss of engine power.
Robinson R44
Fessenden, ND, USA
July 31, 2019 | NTSB GAA19CA473
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Agricultural flight
No description available.
August 2019
Robinson R44
Korotasere, Cakaudrove, Fiji
Aug. 2, 2019 | NTSB WPR19WA234
0 injuries, 3 fatalities | Flight type unknown
Helicopter impacted water for unknown reasons.
Robinson R44 II
Lyons, NE, USA
Aug. 3, 2019 | NTSB CEN19LA250
1 injury, 0 fatalities | Agricultural flight
Helicopter sustained substantial damage during a hard landing after loss of engine power.
Bell 206
Vuoggatjålme, Sweden
Aug. 10, 2019 | NTSB CEN19WA274
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Commercial flight
Helicopter sustained damage after blades struck the tail boom during an emergency landing.
Schweizer 269C
Allentown, PA, USA
Aug. 11, 2019 | NTSB ERA19LA245
2 injuries, 0 fatalities | Sightseeing flight
Helicopter was substantially damaged following collision with a building during emergency descent.
Bell 206
Blair, NE, USA
Aug. 16, 2019 | NTSB CEN19LA269
2 injuries, 0 fatalities | Airborne law enforcement flight
Helicopter sustained damage during runway impact after loss of rotor rpm.
Bell 47G
Montrose, CO, USA
Aug. 20, 2019 | NTSB CEN19TA280
1 injury, 0 fatalities | Agricultural flight
Helicopter sustained damage during a hard landing after loss of engine power.
Rotorway Exec 162F
Herisau, AR, Switzerland
Aug. 24, 2019 | NTSB CEN19WA285
1 injury, 1 fatality | Flight type unknown
Helicopter was destroyed during a postcrash fire after an attempted autorotative landing.
Bell 206
Inca, Mallorca, Spain
Aug. 25, 2019 | NTSB CEN19WA283A
0 injuries, 7 fatalities | Commercial flight
Helicopter was destroyed during a midair collision with a plane.
Robinson R44
Buriti Alegre, Brazil
Aug. 25, 2019 | NTSB GAA19WA540
1 injury, 3 fatalities | Noncommercial flight
No description available.
Hughes 269A
Shamokin, PA, USA
Aug. 26, 2019 | NTSB GAA19CA514
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | General aviation flight
No description available.
Robinson R44
Veracruz, Mexico
Aug. 26, 2019 | NTSB CEN19WA296
2 injuries, 0 fatalities | Noncommercial flight
Helicopter sustained substantial damage during an emergency landing to a field.
Bell 206
San Diego, CA, USA
Aug. 27, 2019 | NTSB GAA19CA519
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | General aviation flight
No description available.
Bell 47G
North Las Vegas, NV, USA
Aug. 27, 2019 | NTSB WPR19TA245
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Personal flight
Helicopter collided with a fuel support trailer and rolled onto its left side.
Hughes 369
Asotin, WA, USA
Aug. 31, 2019 | NTSB WPR19LA249
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Personal flight
Helicopter substantially damaged following impact into water.
September 2019
Bell UH-1H
Anna Bay, NSW, Australia
Sep. 6, 2019 | ATSB AO-2019-050
0 injuries, 1 fatality | Private flight
Helicopter impacted water for unknown reasons.
Robinson R44
Nuiqsut, AK, USA
Sep. 6, 2019 | NTSB GAA19CA531
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | General aviation flight
No description available.
Bell 206
Walkerton, IN, USA
Sep. 9, 2019 | NTSB CEN19LA309
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Agricultural flight
Helicopter sustained substantial damage during a forced landing and rollover after reported loss of engine power.
Sikorsky S-58
Azusa, CA, USA
Sep. 11, 2019 | NTSB WPR19LA255
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Positioning flight
Helicopter initiated an emergency landing after losing tail rotor control.
Mosquito Aviation XE
Kershaw, SC, USA
Sep. 23, 2019 | NTSB GAA19CA567
0 injuries, 0 fatalities | Private flight
No description available.
