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Mil Mi-8MTV-1 accident history

Complete safety record for the Mil Mi-8MTV-1, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
15
Confirmed fatalities
95
Fatal incidents
5
Fatal rate
33.3%
Probable causes
Unknown7 incidents
Under investigation2 incidents
Mechanical failure2 incidents
Hostile action2 incidents
Weather1 incident
Where incidents occurred
🇦🇴Angola
8 incidents
🇷🇺Russia
3 incidents
🇦🇫Afghanistan
3 incidents
🇸🇿Eswatini
1 incident

How many Mi-8MTV-1 crashes have there been?

15 recorded incidents involving the Mil Mi-8MTV-1, from 1989 to 2026, with 95 deathsacross 5 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2000-02-05 at Lubango, Angola, which killed 30.

What causes Mi-8MTV-1 accidents?

The most common established cause is hostile action, in 2 of them, then mechanical failure in 2.

Where do Mi-8MTV-1 accidents happen?

DateLocationFatalities
2026-10-06🇷🇺Zhupanova, Yelizovsky Raion, Russia—
2026-08-22🇷🇺Sochi, Russia—
2024-09-20🇷🇺Sulomay, Russia—
2020-01-25🇦🇫Kajaki district, Afghanistan—
2018-09-02🇦🇫Shaheen Corps headquarters, Balkh, Afghanistan12
2018-03-04🇦🇫Marshal Fahim Military Academy, Kabul, Afghanistan—
2006-02-25🇦🇴near Barra do Dande, Angola20
2002-06-02🇦🇴near N'dalatando, Angola20
2000-05-05🇸🇿Matsapha, Eswatini—
2000-02-05🇦🇴Lubango, Angola30
1995-10-26🇦🇴Angola—
1994-09-02🇦🇴Angola—
1991-04-18🇦🇴Angola—
1989-05-26🇦🇴Angola—
1989-01-06🇦🇴Lucapa, Angola13
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