Kaman Aerospace Corp K-1200 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 51 Kaman Aerospace Corp K-1200 airframes on record (built 1991–2024), 17 currently registered. 6 have one or more NTSB accident records (6 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Kaman Aerospace Corp K-1200 accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.
Improper installation of the hardware retaining the adjustment screw in the N2 topping governor lever and roller assembly, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
An in-flight breakup resulting from contact of the left rotor system with the right rotor system after an in-flight failure of a servo flap from a left rotor blade.
The pilot’s failure to conduct a thru-flight walkaround inspection, which resulted in the engine cowling remaining open and subsequently separating from the helicopter and striking the main rotor blades and vertical stabilizer during departure.
The collision of two counter-rotating main rotor blades for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of control.
The helicopter's encounter with a gusty crosswind condition during engine start that exceeded the helicopter's demonstrated wind envelope.