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
8
Confirmed fatalities
11
Fatal incidents
3
Fatal rate
37.5%
Most affected models
Iar 316B Alouette III4 incidents
Iar 330G Puma2 incidents
Iar 330H Puma1 incidents
Iar 330L Puma1 incidents
Probable causes
Unknown4 incidents
Under investigation1 incidents
CFIT / Terrain1 incidents
Hostile action1 incidents
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-22 | 🇦🇴Kapilongo, Benguela, Angola | 316B Alouette III | 2 | fatal | Unknown | VOA Portuguê ↗ |
| 2016-09-30 | 🇰🇪Eldas, Kenya | 330H Puma | — | serious | Under investigation | Kenyans.co.k ↗ |
| 2015-01-21 | 🇦🇴Saurimo Air Base, Angola | 316B Alouette III | — | serious | Unknown | ANGOP ↗ |
| 2012-03-28 | 🇦🇴near Lunundo, Angola | 316B Alouette III | 2 | fatal | Unknown | AllAfrica ↗ |
| 2005-04-24 | 🇦🇪near Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 330L Puma | — | serious | Unknown | Air Forces Monthly |
| 2002-01-04 | 🇰🇪Kiima Kiu, Kenya | 330G Puma | 7 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Air Forces M ↗ |
| 2001-02-19 | 🇦🇴240km S of Luanda, Angola | 316B Alouette III | — | serious | Hostile action | Air Forces Monthly |
| 2000-05-18 | 🇰🇪Mombasa, Kenya | 330G Puma | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Air Forces M ↗ |