Aircraft safety record
Mil helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Mil helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
152
Confirmed fatalities
647
Fatal incidents
74
Fatal rate
48.7%
Most affected models
Mil Mi-1739 incidents
Mil Mi-810 incidents
Mil Unknown7 incidents
Mil Mi-17V-55 incidents
Mil Mi-8MTV-14 incidents
Probable causes
Mechanical failure33 incidents
Unknown31 incidents
Under investigation13 incidents
Hostile action9 incidents
How many Mil helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 152 incidents involving Mil helicopters, from 1957 to 2026. The worst year was 2026, with 13. They account for 647 recorded deathsacross 74 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 Mil model crashes most often?
The Mil Mi-17 appears most often, with 42 incidents, then the Mil Mi-2 with 15.
What causes Mil helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 40 accidents.
Showing 100 most recent of 152 total incidents.