🇦🇫Helicopter incidents in Afghanistan

This database records 71 helicopter incidents in Afghanistan, the earliest in 2010 and the most recent in 2026. 1 has been recorded so far in 2026. The worst single year was 2018, with 11 incidents.

154 deaths across 33 fatal accidents, which is 46% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Afghanistan was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2018-10-31 at between Shindand and Anar Dara districts, which killed 25.

The most frequently recorded type is the Mil Mi-17 with 21 incidents, followed by the MD Helicopters MD530F Cayuse Warrior with 9. That reflects how many of each type fly in Afghanistan rather than how safe they are.

Where a cause has been established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 26 accidents, then hostile action in 9. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.