Probable cause
Hostile action helicopter accidents
Incidents where the aircraft was fired on, shot down, or otherwise brought down by deliberate hostile action.
Total incidents
29
Confirmed fatalities
177
Fatal incidents
12
Fatal rate
41.4%
Most affected countries
🇦🇫 Afghanistan9 incidents
🇵🇹 Portugal5 incidents
🇺🇦 Ukraine3 incidents
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia3 incidents
🇦🇴 Angola3 incidents
Most affected aircraft
How many helicopter crashes are caused by hostile action?
29 incidents in this database are attributed to hostile action, causing 177 deathsacross 12 fatal accidents, between 1971 and 2026.
Where does this happen most?
Most often in Afghanistan, with 9 records, then Portugal with 5.
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