🇧🇪Helicopter incidents in Belgium
6 helicopter incidents recorded in Belgium from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Belgium?
This database records 6 helicopter incidents in Belgium, the earliest in 2008 and the most recent in 2019. The worst single year was 2014, with 2 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Belgium?
5 deaths across 3 fatal accidents, which is 50% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Belgium was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2014-09-05 at Roeselare, which killed 2.
Which helicopters crash most often in Belgium?
The most frequently recorded type is the Robinson R44 with 3 incidents, followed by the Schweizer 269C with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Belgium rather than how safe they are.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-29 | Wijnendaele, West Flanders | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2017-10-08 | Namur | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2014-09-05 | Roeselare | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2014-06-13 | Cerfontaine | Schweizer 269C | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2012-04-06 | Huy | Robinson R22 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2008-08-02 | Fretin | MD Helicopters MD 902 | — | minor | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
Coverage for Belgium is still being built. We add records continuously from national investigation authorities and contemporary reporting. If you know of an incident that isn't listed here, let us know.