Probable cause
Wire strike helicopter accidents
Incidents where the helicopter struck power lines, cables, or other suspended wires.
Total incidents
175
Confirmed fatalities
150
Fatal incidents
77
Fatal rate
44.0%
Most affected countries
🇺🇸 United States64 incidents
🇪🇸 Spain8 incidents
🇵🇹 Portugal6 incidents
🇿🇦 South Africa3 incidents
🇩🇿 Algeria3 incidents
Most affected aircraft
How many helicopter crashes are caused by wire strike?
175 incidents in this database are attributed to wire strike, causing 150 deathsacross 77 fatal accidents, between 1967 and 2026.
Where does this happen most?
Most often in United States, with 111 records, then Portugal with 12.
Showing 100 most recent of 175 total incidents.
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