🇸🇻Helicopter incidents in El Salvador
2 helicopter incidents recorded in El Salvador from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in El Salvador?
This database records 2 helicopter incidents in El Salvador, the earliest in 2023 and the most recent in 2024. The worst single year was 2023, with 1 incident.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in El Salvador?
9 deaths across 1 fatal accident, which is 50% of all incidents recorded here. The other accident in El Salvador was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2024-09-08 at Pasaquina, which killed 9.
Which helicopters crash most often in El Salvador?
The most frequently recorded type is the Robinson R44 with 1 incident, followed by the Bell UH-1H Iroquois with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in El Salvador rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in El Salvador?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is pilot error, in 1 accidents. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-08 | Pasaquina | Bell UH-1H Iroquois | 9 | fatal | Pilot error | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2023-07-25 | Ilopango | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
Coverage for El Salvador 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.