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Helicopter incidents in Chile
21 helicopter incidents recorded in Chile from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
21
Confirmed fatalities
25
Fatal incidents
9
Peak year
2024 (5)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-14 | Los Lagos, OF | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2024-11-12 | Región del Maule, OF | Bell 205 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2024-08-22 | Poblacion | Robinson R66 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2024-04-10 | Chicureo | Bell 407 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2024-02-06 | Lago Ranco, OF | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2022-11-03 | San Clemente, OF | Bell UH-1 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2022-09-04 | Zapallar, OF | Robinson R66 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2022-03-11 | Coelemu, OF | Bell 412 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2021-04-29 | Región de Ãuble, OF | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2021-04-09 | Region de Los Lagos | Bell 206 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2021-01-27 | Región del Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins | Bell 212 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2020-04-20 | Curepto, Maule | Garlick UH1H | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2020-03-24 | Chicureo | Bell 206 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2020-01-13 | Lautaro | Bell 407 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2018-10-24 | Valparaiso | Garlick UH1D | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2015-03-31 | Diego de Almagro | Bell 206L-4 | 4 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2011-09-30 | Bienservida | Bell 212 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2011-03-24 | San Clemente | Bell 205 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2010-01-21 | San Felipe | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2009-02-15 | Chanco | Bell UH-1H | 13 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2008-05-04 | Santiago | Bell 407 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |