Agusta A109 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 39 events recorded from 1984 to 2022.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 05, 2022 | Apricena, IT | I-PIKI | Fatal (7) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Poros, GR | SX-HTO | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Brainerd, MN | N11NM | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of contr…The pilot's spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Jun 10, 2019 | New York, NY | N200BK | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate the flight into marginal visual flight rules and instrument meteorological conditions, which res…The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate the flight into marginal visual flight rules and instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control. |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Santa Maria Coronango, State of Puebla, MX | XA-BON | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Espírito Santo, BR | PR-JMB | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Jiquipilco, MX | XA-UQH | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 23, 2010 | New Castle, UK | N2NR | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Edmonds, WA | N655GS | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Loss of control for an undetermined reason during maneuvering flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. |
| Dec 24, 2003 | Redwood Valley, CA | N25RX | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulte…The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent in-flight encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and a collision with rising terrain while attempting to reverse course. |
| Jun 08, 2003 | Salt Lake City, UT | N123RX | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
Fatigue of the tail rotor trunnion resulting in complete trunnion failure and subsequent tail rotor separation from the helicopter. Factors contribut…Fatigue of the tail rotor trunnion resulting in complete trunnion failure and subsequent tail rotor separation from the helicopter. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, low airspeed, excessive tail rotor loading, and the worn tail-rotor blade grip bushings. |
| Jan 29, 2003 | West Chicago, IL | N109MX | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering, resulting in the excessive descent rate and impact with terrain. Factors…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering, resulting in the excessive descent rate and impact with terrain. Factors to the accident included the dark night, low ceiling and reduced visibility at the time of the accident. |
| Sep 11, 1995 | WINSLOW, WA | N1WC | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
the pilot failed to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the surface of water, while flying over calm water conditions at night. Factors rela…the pilot failed to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the surface of water, while flying over calm water conditions at night. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, glassy (calm) water conditions, and the lack of visual cues for visual perception of altitude. |
| Jan 18, 1995 | JACKSON TWP, PA | N1WD | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED. FACTORS RELATED…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Dec 01, 1994 | ANN ARBOR, MI | N1QF | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain a successful autorotation. Factors were: a loss of engine power of one engine for undetermined reasons, and th…the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain a successful autorotation. Factors were: a loss of engine power of one engine for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's shutdown of the wrong engine. |
| Oct 10, 1989 | LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ | N21FL | Fatal (5) | destroyed |
IN-FLIGHT SEPARATION OF A MAIN ROTOR BLADE DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE SPAR, WHICH ORIGINATED AT A MANUFACTURING INDUCED SCRATCH (T…IN-FLIGHT SEPARATION OF A MAIN ROTOR BLADE DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE SPAR, WHICH ORIGINATED AT A MANUFACTURING INDUCED SCRATCH (TOOL MARK) THAT WAS THE RESULT OF INADEQUATE QUALITY CONTROL. |