2 April

  • Aircraft: Airbus Helicopters EC130
  • Location: Near Chelsea, Alabama, US
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Description: Emergency medical service helicopter sent to collect a hiker with chest pains and breathing problems appeared to lose control while several feet above landing area and crashed, killing pilot and one of 2 medical crew. Hiker taken to hospital by other means.

2 April

  • Aircraft: Cirrus SR22 GTS X G3 Turbo
  • Location: Oxbow, Oregon, US
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Description: Aircraft entered steep descent from cruise flight and crashed in IMC. Icing conditions indicated in area. Witness saw empty parachute descending through cloud.

5 April

  • Aircraft: Bell 505 Jetranger X
  • Location: Sea near Hai Phong, Vietnam
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Description: Sightseeing helicopter lost contact 5 minutes after take-off and crashed on tourist flight (normal length 10 minutes). No survivors.

11 April

  • Aircraft: Glasair GlaStar
  • Location: Kidwell Airport, Nevada, US
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Description: Owner of amateur-built aircraft (powered by modified Subaru car engine) and spouse were returning to Iowa. Aircraft returned …