Aircraft safety record
IAR helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for IAR helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
23
Confirmed fatalities
49
Fatal incidents
12
Fatal rate
52.2%
Most affected models
IAR 316B Alouette III11 incidents
IAR 330L Puma4 incidents
IAR 330 Puma SOCAT4 incidents
IAR 330G Puma2 incidents
IAR 330H Puma1 incident
Probable causes
Unknown12 incidents
Weather5 incidents
Mechanical failure3 incidents
Under investigation1 incident
How many IAR helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 23 incidents involving IAR helicopters, from 1994 to 2022. The worst year was 2000, with 3. They account for 49 recorded deathsacross 12 fatal accidents.
A high count reflects how many of a manufacturer's aircraft are flying, not how safe they are. Comparing manufacturers needs flight hours, which are not published for most of the world.
Which IAR model crashes most often?
The IAR 316B Alouette III appears most often, with 11 incidents, then the IAR 330L Puma with 4.
What causes IAR helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is weather, in 5 accidents.