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🇩🇿Helicopter incidents in Algeria
15 helicopter incidents recorded in Algeria from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
15
Confirmed fatalities
34
Fatal incidents
9
Peak year
2017 (4)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | Oumache region, Biskra | Mil Mi-24 | — | unknown | Unknown | 212 News |
| 2024-02-07 | near El Menia Airport, Ghardaïa | Mil Mi-171 | 3 | fatal | Unknown | APS |
| 2023-01-23 | El Attaf District, Aïn Defla | Mil Mi-171 | 3 | fatal | Unknown | Xinhua |
| 2020-12-16 | 2nm NW off Bouharoun, Tipaza | AgustaWestland AW101 Mk 610 Merlin | 3 | fatal | Unknown | Xinhua |
| 2019-05-02 | near Guemar Airport, El Oued, El Oued | Mil Mi-24 Mk III Super Hind | — | serious | Unknown | La Tribune |
| 2017-08-10 | 5km SW of Douera, Algiers | Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III | 4 | fatal | Wire strike | TSA Algérie |
| 2017-06-13 | Mekmen Ben Amar, Naâma | Eurocopter AS 355 Ecureuil II | 2 | fatal | Wire strike | DZ Breaking |
| 2017-05-21 | Ahmer El Ain, Tipaza | AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin | 3 | fatal | Wire strike | El Watan |
| 2017-02-12 | Sebkha, Sétif province, Sétif | Unknown | — | serious | Unknown | HuffPost Maghreb |
| 2016-03-27 | near Reggane, Adrar | Mil Mi-171 | 12 | fatal | Mechanical failure | APS |
| 2016-01-08 | — | Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III | — | minor | Unknown | El Bilad |
| 2015-04-19 | Illizi Airport, Illizi | Mil Mi-24 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | Xinhua |
| 2014-03-09 | near Zarzaitine Airport, Illizi | Mil Mi-24 Mk III Super Hind | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Xinhua |
| 2011-02-20 | — | Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III | — | minor | Mechanical failure | WAAS |
| 2010-08-17 | Ben Bakhta, Corso, Boumerdès | Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil | 2 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | El Watan |