🇩🇰Helicopter incidents in Denmark
41 helicopter incidents recorded in Denmark from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Denmark?
This database records 41 helicopter incidents in Denmark, the earliest in 1956 and the most recent in 2023. The worst single year was 2013, with 3 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Denmark?
23 deaths across 8 fatal accidents, which is 20% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Denmark was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 1982-09-14 at North Sea off Oksbøl, which killed 5.
Which helicopters crash most often in Denmark?
The most frequently recorded type is the Schweizer 269C with 5 incidents, followed by the Schweizer 269A with 4. That reflects how many of each type fly in Denmark rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in Denmark?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is pilot error, in 8 accidents, then mechanical failure in 7. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.