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 …
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