🇨🇷Helicopter incidents in Costa Rica
3 helicopter incidents recorded in Costa Rica from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Costa Rica?
This database records 3 helicopter incidents in Costa Rica, the earliest in 2010 and the most recent in 2026. 1 has been recorded so far in 2026. The worst single year was 2010, with 1 incident.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Costa Rica?
1 death across 1 fatal accident, which is 33% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Costa Rica was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2017-09-18 at Llano Bonito de Pococí, which killed 1.
Which helicopters crash most often in Costa Rica?
The most frequently recorded type is the RotorWay Exec 162F with 1 incident, followed by the Bell UH-1B with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Costa Rica rather than how safe they are.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | Muelle de San Carlos | RotorWay Exec 162F | — | unknown | Unknown | Social media ↗ |
| 2017-09-18 | Llano Bonito de Pococí | Bell 47G | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2010-12-21 | Bataan | Bell UH-1B | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
Coverage for Costa Rica 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.