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🇩🇰Helicopter incidents in Denmark

41 helicopter incidents recorded in Denmark from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
41
Confirmed fatalities
23
Fatal incidents
8
Peak year
2013 (3)
DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2023-10-040.9nm ESE of Kolding/Vamdrup, Southern DenmarkRobinson R44 Clipper IIseriousMechanical failureHCLJ
2022-05-22Karise, ZealandRotorWay A600 TalonseriousPilot errorHCLJ
2022-05-10Billund Airport, Southern DenmarkRobinson R22 Beta IIseriousPilot errorHCLJ
2020-11-06Ringsted, ZealandAirbus Helicopters EC 135P2+minorCFIT / TerrainHCLJ
2020-06-017km NE of Billund, Southern DenmarkRobinson R22seriousPilot errorHCLJ
2019-02-23Esbjerg Airport, Southern DenmarkAirbus Helicopters H175minorMechanical failureHCLJ
2014-09-05sea between Sjælland and Samsø, ZealandRobinson R44 Clipper II4fatalPilot errorHCLJ
2014-04-29Roskilde Airport, ZealandRobinson R22 Beta IIseriousPilot errorHCLJ
2013-09-29Mosede Fort, ZealandRobinson R44 Clipper IIminorWeatherHCLJ
2013-06-06Dokkedal, North DenmarkRotorWay A600 TalonseriousPilot errorHCLJ
2013-03-03Ringsted Airfield, ZealandAutoGyro CalidusseriousWeatherHCLJ
2011-12-12Klejs, near Juelsminde, Central DenmarkRobinson R44 Raven IseriousWeatherTV Syd
2009-04-03Billund Airport, Southern DenmarkRobinson R22 BetaseriousMechanical failureHCLJ
2008-09-27Kirke Såby, ZealandRobinson R221fatalUnknownBT
2008-06-171nm NE of Billund Airport, Southern DenmarkRobinson R22 Beta IIseriousPilot errorJydske Vestk
2006-02-02Kattegat, near Anholt Island, North DenmarkSikorsky CH-124B2 Sea KingseriousUnknownAir International
2002-07-10Hillerød, Capital RegionEnstrom F-28AseriousPilot errorNordic Rotor
2000-10-13Arresø, Capital RegionRobinson R44 Astro3fatalWeatherHCLJ
2000-08-231.2km S of Klim Strand, Jutland, North DenmarkRobinson R22 Mariner2fatalUnknownHCLJ
1993-08-24Rødbyhavn, ZealandHughes 369HMseriousMechanical failureFlight Inter
1991-07-10northeast of Frederikssund, Capital RegionBell 206B-2 JetRanger IIseriousMechanical failureOY-Reg
1991-06-01Sejerø, Kalundborg, ZealandRobinson R22seriousUnknownOY-Reg
1987-01-17near Ringsted, ZealandHughes 269C1fatalUnknownASN
1985-09-148 miles S of Møn, ZealandWestland Lynx Mk80seriousUnknownScramble
1985-07-05Vedbæk, Capital RegionHughes 269AminorUnknownOY-Reg
1984-07-24Give, near Vejle, Southern DenmarkHughes 269CseriousUnknownOY-Reg
1982-09-14North Sea off Oksbøl, Southern DenmarkSikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion5fatalMechanical failureNew York Times
1981-05-27Seggelund, Christiansfeld, Southern DenmarkHughes 369HMseriousWire strikeFlight Inter
1980-07-09Holtug, southern Zealand, ZealandHughes 269CunknownUnknownOY-Reg
1980-06-07near Stauning, Central DenmarkHughes 269AseriousUnknownDer Nordschl
1979-06-30Kirke Værløse, North Zealand, Capital RegionHughes 269CseriousUnknownOY-Reg
1978-07-17Hallund, Brønderslev, North DenmarkHughes 500CseriousUnknownOY-Reg
1978-03-18Ellinge, ZealandHughes 369HEseriousMechanical failureHelis.com
1977-09-26Hadsund, Jutland, North DenmarkHughes 269CseriousUnknownOY-Reg
1977-07-22Bårse, ZealandHughes 269AseriousUnknownOY-Reg
1972-07-25Baldersbrønde, Capital RegionHughes 269A-1seriousWire strikeDanish Civil Aircraft Register
1968-07-24Hesselbjerg, Southern DenmarkHughes 269A-1seriousUnknownOY-Reg
1968-02-10Vadehavet, Southern DenmarkSikorsky S-61A-15fatalCFIT / TerrainFlyvevåbnet
1966-05-21Værløse Air Base, Capital RegionAgusta-Bell AB 47JseriousUnknownMilfly
1965-06-24Glostrup, Capital RegionHughes 269AseriousUnknownOY-Reg
1956-04-05Kongelunden, Copenhagen, Capital RegionBell 47D-12fatalUnknownMilfly
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