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🇦🇴Helicopter incidents in Angola
33 helicopter incidents recorded in Angola from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
33
Confirmed fatalities
180
Fatal incidents
21
Peak year
1990 (3)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-22 | Kapilongo, Benguela, Benguela | IAR 316B Alouette III | 2 | fatal | Unknown | VOA Portuguê ↗ |
| 2017-08-13 | Caiundo, Cuando Cubango | Mil Mi-171Sh | — | serious | Pilot error | AllAfrica ↗ |
| 2016-10-19 | Palanca, Kilamba Kiaxi district, Luanda, Luanda | Eurocopter EC 130B4 | 2 | fatal | Mechanical failure | INIPAT Angol ↗ |
| 2016-09-26 | 20km ESE off Cabinda, Cabinda | Bell 430 | 6 | fatal | Mechanical failure | INIPAT Angol ↗ |
| 2015-07-02 | Conda, Cuanza Sul, Cuanza Sul | Eurocopter AS 365N3 Dauphin 2 | 6 | fatal | Unknown | Newsavia ↗ |
| 2015-01-21 | Saurimo Air Base, Lunda Sul | IAR 316B Alouette III | — | serious | Unknown | ANGOP ↗ |
| 2013-03-20 | 60km S of Soyo, Zaire | Eurocopter AS 365N3 Dauphin 2 | — | minor | Weather | HeliOffshore ↗ |
| 2012-09-01 | 12km from Dundo, Lunda Norte | Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil | 4 | fatal | Unknown | ANGOP ↗ |
| 2012-03-28 | near Lunundo, Huambo | IAR 316B Alouette III | 2 | fatal | Unknown | AllAfrica ↗ |
| 2011-08-02 | Malanje, Malanje | Mil Mi-17 | 1 | fatal | Weather | ANGOP ↗ |
| 2011-06-08 | near Saurimo, Lunda Sul | Mil Mi-17 | 5 | fatal | Unknown | ANGOP ↗ |
| 2007-11-16 | approximately 80km from Alto Cuilo, Lunda Sul | Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil | 5 | fatal | Weather | BHP Billiton ↗ |
| 2006-02-25 | near Barra do Dande, Bengo | Mil Mi-8MTV | 20 | fatal | Unknown | Scramble ↗ |
| 2005-05-13 | near Necuto, Cabinda | Aerospatiale AS 350B3 Ecureuil | 3 | fatal | Weather | Air Forces M ↗ |
| 2003-04-25 | Soyo, Zaire | Eurocopter AS 365N2 Dauphin 2 | — | serious | Mechanical failure | ASN |
| 2002-06-02 | near N'dalatando, Cuanza Norte | Mil Mi-8MTV | 20 | fatal | Weather | Air Forces Monthly |
| 2001-12-15 | Muxaluando, Bengo | Mil Mi-8 | 24 | fatal | Unknown | Flight International |
| 2001-04-21 | Mount Pundo, Benguela province, Benguela | Mil Mi-8 | 13 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Scramble |
| 2001-02-19 | 240km S of Luanda, Benguela | IAR 316B Alouette III | — | serious | Hostile action | Air Forces Monthly |
| 2000-11-06 | near Cuemba, Bié | Unknown | — | serious | Unknown | ReliefWeb ↗ |
| 2000-02-05 | Lubango, Huíla | Mil Mi-8MTV | 30 | fatal | Pilot error | Scramble |
| 1999-12-01 | 28 miles off Cabinda, Cabinda | Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II | 1 | fatal | Mechanical failure | NTSB |
| 1998-06-24 | off Luanda, Luanda | Sikorsky S-76A+ | — | serious | Pilot error | Scramble |
| 1995-10-26 | — | Mil Mi-8MTV | — | serious | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1994-09-02 | — | Mil Mi-8MTV | — | serious | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1992-09-26 | Uíge, Uíge | Mil Mi-17 | 16 | fatal | Unknown | World Directory of Airliner Crashes |
| 1991-04-18 | — | Mil Mi-8MTV | — | serious | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1991-01-03 | — | Mil Mi-25 | — | serious | Unknown | Air Forces Monthly |
| 1990-08-19 | Luanda, Luanda | Aerospatiale SA 365N Panther | 2 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Flight International |
| 1990-04-14 | Uíge province, Uíge | Mil Mi-17 | 3 | fatal | Hostile action | Skywar |
| 1990-01-10 | near Chipeta, Bié, Bié | Mil Mi-35 | 2 | fatal | Weather | Air Forces Monthly |
| 1989-05-26 | — | Mil Mi-8MTV | — | serious | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1989-01-06 | Lucapa, Lunda Norte | Mil Mi-8MTV | 13 | fatal | Hostile action | Flight International |