🇫🇴Helicopter incidents in Faroe Islands
3 helicopter incidents recorded in Faroe Islands from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Faroe Islands?
This database records 3 helicopter incidents in Faroe Islands, the earliest in 1987 and the most recent in 1992. The worst single year was 1987, with 1 incident.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Faroe Islands?
7 deaths across 2 fatal accidents, which is 67% of all incidents recorded here. The other accident in Faroe Islands was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 1992-12-16 at Borðoyarvík, off Borðoy, which killed 5.
Which helicopters crash most often in Faroe Islands?
The most frequently recorded type is the Westland Lynx Mk80 with 1 incident, followed by the Bell 212 with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Faroe Islands rather than how safe they are.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-12-16 | Borðoyarvík, off Borðoy | Bell 212 | 5 | fatal | Unknown | Danish aircraft register |
| 1990-10-14 | Kunoy | Robinson R22 Mariner | — | serious | Unknown | OY-Reg ↗ |
| 1987-02-20 | off Vágar | Westland Lynx Mk80 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | Flight Inter ↗ |
Coverage for Faroe Islands 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.