Aircraft model
Mil Mi-17 accident history
Complete safety record for the Mil Mi-17, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
58
Confirmed fatalities
257
Fatal incidents
34
Fatal rate
58.6%
Probable causes
Mechanical failure22 incidents
Unknown14 incidents
Hostile action7 incidents
Under investigation5 incidents
Weather4 incidents
How many Mi-17 crashes have there been?
58 recorded incidents involving the Mil Mi-17, from 1990 to 2026, with 257 deathsacross 34 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2018-10-31 at between Shindand and Anar Dara districts, Afghanistan, which killed 25.
What causes Mi-17 accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 22 of them, then hostile action in 7.
Where do Mi-17 accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | 🇦🇫Nusay, Darwaz-e Bala district, Afghanistan | 7 |
| 2026-08-12 | 🇲🇽Tamazula de Gordiano, Mexico | — |
| 2026-06-10 | 🇵🇰Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | 22 |
| 2026-05-04 | 🇲🇽Mazatlan, Mexico | — |
| 2026-02-25 | 🇵🇪Arequipa, Peru | 15 |
| 2026-02-22 | 🇵🇪Chala, Peru | 15 |
| 2025-09-10 | 🇦🇫Ghor province, Afghanistan | — |
| 2025-09-01 | 🇵🇰near Chilas, Diamer district, Pakistan | 5 |
| 2024-05-15 | 🇦🇫Firozkoh, Afghanistan | 1 |
| 2024-02-07 | 🇩🇿near El Menia Airport, Algeria | 3 |
| 2023-11-20 | 🇰🇪Buna, Kenya | — |
| 2023-01-23 | 🇩🇿El Attaf District, Algeria | 3 |
| 2022-06-17 | 🇦🇫Panjshir, Afghanistan | — |
| 2021-12-08 | 🇮🇳Coonoor, India | 14 |
| 2021-07-26 | 🇦🇫Nad Ali district, Afghanistan | — |
| 2021-06-24 | 🇰🇪Ngong, Kenya | 11 |
| 2021-06-08 | 🇦🇫Jaghatu district, Afghanistan | 3 |
| 2021-03-18 | 🇦🇫Behsud district, Afghanistan | 9 |
| 2020-11-10 | 🇦🇫Hisarak district, Afghanistan | 2 |
| 2020-10-13 | 🇦🇫Nawa-i-Barakzayi district, Afghanistan | 4 |
| 2020-10-13 | 🇦🇫Nawa-i-Barakzayi district, Afghanistan | 5 |
| 2020-09-01 | 🇦🇫Rustaq district, Afghanistan | — |
| 2020-01-08 | 🇦🇫Gardez, Zurmat district, Afghanistan | — |
| 2019-11-02 | 🇰🇪Nairobi, Kenya | — |
| 2019-10-15 | 🇦🇫Dara-i-Hairatan, near Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan | 7 |
| 2018-12-12 | 🇦🇫Sar-e Hawz, Afghanistan | — |
| 2018-10-31 | 🇦🇫between Shindand and Anar Dara districts, Afghanistan | 25 |
| 2018-09-14 | 🇦🇫Ranng, Khak-e Safed district, Afghanistan | 5 |
| 2018-08-15 | 🇰🇪Boni Forest, Kenya | — |
| 2018-05-12 | 🇦🇫Yakhchal, Gereshk district, Afghanistan | — |
| 2018-02-10 | 🇦🇫Basirkhelo, Darqad district, Afghanistan | — |
| 2018-01-08 | 🇳🇬north east Nigeria, Nigeria | — |
| 2017-08-13 | 🇦🇴Caiundo, Angola | — |
| 2016-12-26 | 🇦🇫Shindand Airport, Afghanistan | — |
| 2016-11-29 | 🇦🇫Murichan, Ghormach district, Afghanistan | 2 |
| 2016-10-09 | 🇦🇫Dand-e Ghori district, Afghanistan | 7 |
| 2016-08-04 | 🇦🇫Azra district, Afghanistan | — |
| 2016-03-27 | 🇩🇿near Reggane, Algeria | 12 |
| 2016-03-24 | 🇦🇫Nari district, Afghanistan | — |
| 2016-01-03 | 🇦🇫Logar province, Afghanistan | 3 |
| 2015-11-28 | 🇪🇬near Cairo, Egypt | — |
| 2015-11-24 | 🇦🇫Faryab province, Afghanistan | 3 |
| 2015-08-06 | 🇦🇫Zabul province, Afghanistan | 17 |
| 2015-08-06 | 🇵🇰Mansehra, Pakistan | 12 |
| 2015-05-08 | 🇵🇰Naltar Valley, Pakistan | 7 |
| 2015-05-04 | 🇳🇵Dhunche, Nepal | — |
| 2014-09-14 | 🇦🇫Gizab district, Afghanistan | 1 |
| 2014-07-03 | 🇦🇫Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan | — |
| 2014-01-25 | 🇪🇬near el-Kharouba, Egypt | 5 |
| 2013-04-20 | 🇪🇬East Oweinat area, Egypt | — |
| 2012-03-28 | 🇳🇵Kathmandu, Nepal | — |
| 2011-08-02 | 🇦🇴Malanje, Angola | 1 |
| 2011-06-08 | 🇦🇴near Saurimo, Angola | 5 |
| 2011-04-04 | 🇰🇪Juja, Kenya | — |
| 2009-05-11 | 🇰🇪Kapsabet, Kenya | 1 |
| 1995-09-01 | 🇷🇴near Mogosesti, Iasi County, Romania | 6 |
| 1992-09-26 | 🇦🇴Uíge, Angola | 16 |
| 1990-04-14 | 🇦🇴Uíge province, Angola | 3 |