🇦🇶Helicopter incidents in Antarctica
32 helicopter incidents recorded in Antarctica from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Antarctica?
This database records 32 helicopter incidents in Antarctica, the earliest in 1955 and the most recent in 2024. The worst single year was 2011, with 3 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Antarctica?
27 deaths across 11 fatal accidents, which is 34% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Antarctica was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 1998-06-01 at 85km from Novolazarevskaya, which killed 5.
Which helicopters crash most often in Antarctica?
The most frequently recorded type is the Bell 212 with 3 incidents, followed by the MBB Bo 105CBS-4 with 3. That reflects how many of each type fly in Antarctica rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in Antarctica?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is weather, in 15 accidents, then pilot error in 5. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.