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Mil helicopter accidents

Safety record and accident history for Mil helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
97
Confirmed fatalities
563
Fatal incidents
53
Fatal rate
54.6%
Most affected models
Mil Mi-1741 incidents
Mil Mi-8MTV9 incidents
Mil Mi-87 incidents
Mil Unknown5 incidents
Mil Mi-244 incidents
Probable causes
Mechanical failure33 incidents
Unknown26 incidents
Hostile action12 incidents
CFIT / Terrain8 incidents
DateLocationModelFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
🇷🇺RussiaMi-8unknownMechanical failureNew York Pos
2026-09-02🇷🇺Sakhalin, RussiaMi-8seriousMechanical failureASTV
2026-08-22🇷🇺Sochi, RussiaMi-8MTV-1seriousMechanical failureTelegram
2026-08-13🇦🇫Nusay, Darwaz-e Bala district, AfghanistanMi-177fatalHostile actionRFE/RL
2026-08-12🇲🇽Tamazula de Gordiano, MexicoMi-17seriousUnder investigationSEMAR
2026-07-31🇺🇦Kirovohrad Oblast, UkraineMi-83fatalHostile actionMilitary Wat
2026-06-10🇵🇰Muzaffarabad, PakistanMi-1722fatalMechanical failureAl Jazeera
2026-05-04🇲🇽Mazatlan, MexicoMi-17seriousMechanical failureAviation Saf
2026-02-25🇵🇪Arequipa, PeruMi-1715fatalWeatherWikipedia
2026-02-22🇵🇪Chala, PeruMi-1715fatalUnder investigationWikipedia
2025-09-10🇦🇫Ghor province, AfghanistanMi-17seriousMechanical failureAmu TV
2025-09-01🇵🇰near Chilas, Diamer district, PakistanMi-175fatalMechanical failureDawn
2024-08-31🇷🇺Kamchatka, RussiaMi-8T22fatalCFIT / TerrainWikipedia
2024-05-15🇦🇫Firozkoh, AfghanistanMi-17-1V1fatalUnknownCGTN
2024-04-17🇩🇿Oumache region, AlgeriaMi-24unknownUnknown212 News
2024-02-07🇩🇿near El Menia Airport, AlgeriaMi-1713fatalUnknownAPS
2023-11-20🇰🇪Buna, KenyaMi-171EseriousMechanical failureThe Star
2023-01-23🇩🇿El Attaf District, AlgeriaMi-1713fatalUnknownXinhua
2022-06-30🇦🇫Sheberghan, Afghanistan3fatalMechanical failureMehr News
2022-06-17🇦🇫Panjshir, AfghanistanMi-17V-5seriousHostile actionAfghan MoD
2021-12-08🇮🇳Coonoor, IndiaMi-1714fatalCFIT / TerrainWikipedia
2021-07-26🇦🇫Nad Ali district, AfghanistanMi-17seriousUnknownTolo News
2021-06-24🇰🇪Ngong, KenyaMi-171E11fatalUnder investigationReuters
2021-06-08🇦🇫Jaghatu district, AfghanistanMi-173fatalMechanical failureAriana News
2021-03-18🇦🇫Behsud district, AfghanistanMi-179fatalHostile actionTolo News
2020-11-10🇦🇫Hisarak district, AfghanistanMi-172fatalUnknownTolo News
2020-10-13🇦🇫Nawa-i-Barakzayi district, AfghanistanMi-174fatalMidair collisionChina Daily
2020-10-13🇦🇫Nawa-i-Barakzayi district, AfghanistanMi-175fatalMidair collisionChina Daily
2020-09-01🇦🇫Rustaq district, AfghanistanMi-17seriousMechanical failure1TV News
2020-01-25🇦🇫Kajaki district, AfghanistanMi-8MTV-1seriousHostile actionAriana News
2020-01-08🇦🇫Porchaman district, AfghanistanMi-352fatalMechanical failureAnadolu Agen
2020-01-08🇦🇫Gardez, Zurmat district, AfghanistanMi-17seriousUnknownXinhua
2019-11-02🇰🇪Nairobi, KenyaMi-17minorMechanical failureAll Africa
2019-10-15🇦🇫Dara-i-Hairatan, near Mazar-i-Sharif, AfghanistanMi-17V-57fatalMechanical failureXinhua
2019-05-02🇩🇿near Guemar Airport, El Oued, AlgeriaMi-24 Mk III Super HindseriousUnknownLa Tribune
2018-12-12🇦🇫Sar-e Hawz, AfghanistanMi-17seriousUnknownTolo News
2018-10-31🇦🇫between Shindand and Anar Dara districts, AfghanistanMi-1725fatalWeatherReuters
2018-09-14🇦🇫Ranng, Khak-e Safed district, AfghanistanMi-175fatalMechanical failurePajhwok
2018-09-02🇦🇫Shaheen Corps headquarters, Balkh, AfghanistanMi-8MTV12fatalUnknownKhaama Press
2018-08-15🇰🇪Boni Forest, KenyaMi-17V5minorMechanical failureFacebook
2018-08-01🇦🇫Sarobi district, AfghanistanMi-351fatalMechanical failurePajhwok
2018-05-12🇦🇫Yakhchal, Gereshk district, AfghanistanMi-17seriousMechanical failurePajhwok
2018-03-04🇦🇫Marshal Fahim Military Academy, Kabul, AfghanistanMi-8MTV-1seriousUnknownWashington P
2018-02-10🇦🇫Basirkhelo, Darqad district, AfghanistanMi-17seriousMechanical failurePajhwok
2017-08-13🇦🇴Caiundo, AngolaMi-171ShseriousPilot errorAllAfrica
2016-12-26🇦🇫Shindand Airport, AfghanistanMi-17V-5seriousUnknownSIGAR
2016-11-29🇦🇫Murichan, Ghormach district, AfghanistanMi-17V-52fatalMechanical failureTolo News
2016-11-15🇦🇫Khosh Mazar, Baraki Barak district, AfghanistanseriousHostile actionPajhwok
2016-11-14🇦🇫Firozkoh Airport, AfghanistanseriousMechanical failureKhaama Press
2016-10-09🇦🇫Dand-e Ghori district, AfghanistanMi-177fatalMechanical failureReuters
2016-08-04🇦🇫Azra district, AfghanistanMi-17-VseriousUnknownTolo News
2016-03-27🇩🇿near Reggane, AlgeriaMi-17112fatalMechanical failureAPS
2016-03-24🇦🇫Nari district, AfghanistanMi-17seriousMechanical failureLong War Journal
2016-01-03🇦🇫Logar province, AfghanistanMi-173fatalMechanical failureXinhua
2015-11-28🇪🇬near Cairo, EgyptMi-17seriousUnknownThe Independent
2015-11-24🇦🇫Faryab province, AfghanistanMi-17-1V3fatalHostile actionValan ICC
2015-10-12🇦🇫Kharwar district, AfghanistanseriousMechanical failureNew York Times
2015-09-03🇦🇫Azra district, AfghanistanseriousUnknownPajhwok
2015-08-06🇦🇫Zabul province, AfghanistanMi-1717fatalMechanical failureAl Jazeera
2015-08-06🇵🇰Mansehra, PakistanMi-1712fatalWeatherDawn
2015-05-08🇵🇰Naltar Valley, PakistanMi-177fatalMechanical failureWikipedia
2015-05-04🇳🇵Dhunche, NepalMi-17seriousUnder investigationSetopati
2015-04-19🇩🇿Illizi Airport, AlgeriaMi-242fatalUnknownXinhua
2014-09-14🇦🇫Gizab district, AfghanistanMi-171fatalUnknownTolo News
2014-07-03🇦🇫Kabul International Airport, AfghanistanMi-17seriousHostile actionWall Street Journal
2014-03-09🇩🇿near Zarzaitine Airport, AlgeriaMi-24 Mk III Super HindseriousMechanical failureXinhua
2014-01-25🇪🇬near el-Kharouba, EgyptMi-175fatalHostile actionJerusalem Post
2013-04-20🇪🇬East Oweinat area, EgyptMi-17unknownMechanical failureAhram Online
2012-08-12🇰🇪Mount Kenya, KenyaMi-24PseriousCFIT / TerrainDaily Nation
2012-08-12🇰🇪Mount Kenya, KenyaMi-247fatalCFIT / TerrainABC News
2012-08-12🇰🇪Mount Kenya, KenyaMi-24seriousCFIT / TerrainCapital FM
2012-03-28🇳🇵Kathmandu, NepalMi-17seriousPilot erroreKantipur
2011-08-02🇦🇴Malanje, AngolaMi-171fatalWeatherANGOP
2011-06-08🇦🇴near Saurimo, AngolaMi-175fatalUnknownANGOP
2011-04-04🇰🇪Juja, KenyaMi-171seriousMechanical failureDaily Nation
2009-05-11🇰🇪Kapsabet, KenyaMi-171fatalUnder investigationDaily Nation
2006-05-11🇷🇺Aniva Bay, off Sakhalin, RussiaMi-14SP1fatalMechanical failureFlight Global
2006-05-11🇷🇺Aniva Bay, 11km off Sakhalin, RussiaMi-14SP1fatalMechanical failureAviation Safety Network
2006-02-25🇦🇴near Barra do Dande, AngolaMi-8MTV20fatalUnknownScramble
2002-08-19🇷🇺Khankala, RussiaMi-26127fatalHostile actionWikipedia
2002-06-02🇦🇴near N'dalatando, AngolaMi-8MTV20fatalWeatherAir Forces Monthly
2001-12-15🇦🇴Muxaluando, AngolaMi-824fatalUnknownFlight International
2001-04-21🇦🇴Mount Pundo, Benguela province, AngolaMi-813fatalCFIT / TerrainScramble
2000-02-05🇦🇴Lubango, AngolaMi-8MTV30fatalPilot errorScramble
1998-06-01🇦🇶85km from Novolazarevskaya, AntarcticaMi-8T5fatalCFIT / TerrainNewsru
1995-10-26🇦🇴AngolaMi-8MTVseriousUnknownScramble
1994-09-02🇦🇴AngolaMi-8MTVseriousUnknownScramble
1992-09-26🇦🇴Uíge, AngolaMi-1716fatalUnknownWorld Directory of Airliner Crashes
1991-04-18🇦🇴AngolaMi-8MTVseriousUnknownScramble
1991-01-03🇦🇴AngolaMi-25seriousUnknownAir Forces Monthly
1990-04-14🇦🇴Uíge province, AngolaMi-173fatalHostile actionSkywar
1990-01-10🇦🇴near Chipeta, Bié, AngolaMi-352fatalWeatherAir Forces Monthly
1989-05-26🇦🇴AngolaMi-8MTVseriousUnknownScramble
1989-01-06🇦🇴Lucapa, AngolaMi-8MTV13fatalHostile actionFlight International
1987-02-05🇦🇶Druzhnaya-2 station, Ronne Ice Shelf, AntarcticaMi-8TseriousWeatherAirdisaster.
1986-10-02🇺🇦Chernobyl, UkraineMi-84fatalCFIT / TerrainWikipedia
1985-05-23🇦🇶Leningradskaya Station, AntarcticaMi-8seriousPilot errorAirdisaster.
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