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🇪🇬Helicopter incidents in Egypt
9 helicopter incidents recorded in Egypt from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
9
Confirmed fatalities
15
Fatal incidents
3
Peak year
2008 (2)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-12 | Tiran Island, near Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai | Sikorsky UH-60A+ Black Hawk | 8 | fatal | Mechanical failure | MFO |
| 2019-10-11 | Mediterranean, 65 miles N of Port Said, Port Said | Bell 412EP | — | serious | Unknown | EAAID |
| 2017-12-21 | Al-Arish Military Airport, North Sinai | Sikorsky S-70A Desert Hawk | — | unknown | Hostile action | Al Masdar |
| 2016-09-19 | near El-Sheikh Gebyeel military airport, Sharqia | Unknown | 2 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Daily News Egypt |
| 2015-11-28 | near Cairo, Cairo | Mil Mi-17 | — | serious | Unknown | The Independent |
| 2014-01-25 | near el-Kharouba, North Sinai | Mil Mi-17 | 5 | fatal | Hostile action | Jerusalem Post |
| 2013-04-20 | East Oweinat area, New Valley | Mil Mi-17 | — | unknown | Mechanical failure | Ahram Online |
| 2008-10-27 | Kebrit Air Base, Suez | Aerospatiale SA 342L Gazelle | — | unknown | Midair collision | Ejection History |
| 2008-10-27 | Kebrit Air Base, Suez | Aerospatiale SA 342L Gazelle | — | unknown | Midair collision | Ejection History |
Coverage for Egypt 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.