Agusta Spa AW139 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
There are 73 Agusta Spa AW139 airframes on record (built 2006–2017), 14 currently registered. 2 have one or more NTSB accident records (2 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 24, 2026.
Recent Agusta Spa AW139 accidents
The pilots’ decision to takeoff over water in dark night conditions with no external visual reference, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent collision with the water. Also causal was the pilots’ failure to adequately monitor their instruments and respond to multiple EGPWS warnings to arrest the helicopter’s descent. Contributing to the pilots’ decision was external pressure to complete the flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ lack of night flying experience from the island and their inadequate crew resource management.
The helicopter’s sudden and severe vertical vibrations during landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain. The reason for the helicopter’s sudden and severe vertical vibrations could not be determined during postaccident examinations.