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🇫🇷Helicopter incidents in France
36 helicopter incidents recorded in France from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
36
Confirmed fatalities
60
Fatal incidents
24
Peak year
2026 (6)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | La Palud-sur-Verdon | Heli-Sport CH-77 Ranabot | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | BEA ↗ |
| 2026-06-16 | Etain-Rouvres | Eurocopter AS555 Fennec | — | serious | Under investigation | Est Republic ↗ |
| 2026-06-07 | Bray-Saint-Aignan | Eurocopter EC135 T2+ | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | France 3 ↗ |
| 2026-04-16 | Saint-Julien-de-Concelles | Bell 47G-2 | — | minor | Wire strike | BEA ↗ |
| 2026-02-13 | Conques-sur-Orbiel | Hughes 500D | — | serious | CFIT / Terrain | BEA ↗ |
| 2026-02-11 | Verrieres | Eurocopter EC145 | 2 | fatal | Mechanical failure | La Montagne ↗ |
| 2025-11-29 | Malawa | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2025-08-24 | Rosporden | Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma | — | serious | Pilot error | BBC News ↗ |
| 2024-05-03 | Bages | Bell 206 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2024-01-11 | Mandelieu-la-Napoule | Robinson R22 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2023-10-31 | Cirque de Salazie, Réunion | Robinson R44 | 4 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2023-07-12 | Arles | Agusta-Bell 47G | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2023-07-04 | Sainte-Marthe | Bell 47 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-11-25 | Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Airbus EC130 T2 | 2 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Monaco Life ↗ |
| 2022-11-01 | Gien | Leonardo AW109 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-01-06 | Puy-de-Dôme | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-02-09 | Courchevel | Bell 206B | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-12-08 | Bonvillard, Savoie | Eurocopter EC135 | 5 | fatal | Weather | BBC News ↗ |
| 2019-01-25 | Megève | Eurocopter AS350 | 7 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-11-05 | Saint Pierre, Réunion | RotorWay EXEC | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-05-02 | Cacao, French Guiana | Agusta-Bell 206B | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-04-05 | Crestet | RotorWay EXEC | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-02-02 | Carcès, Var | Aérospatiale SA 342 Gazelle | 5 | fatal | Midair collision | Euronews ↗ |
| 2017-07-05 | Bonvilliers | Schweizer 269C | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2017-03-15 | Figeac | Bell 206 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2016-12-12 | Cannes | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2016-05-20 | Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées | — | 4 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | The Guardian ↗ |
| 2016-05-09 | Aube | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2015-08-04 | Ramatuelle | Hughes 369 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2015-05-18 | Bocognano | Hughes 369 | — | serious | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2013-12-20 | Bordeaux | Robinson R44 | 4 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2013-10-26 | Torreilles | Robinson R22 Alpha | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2012-09-03 | Nyons | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2010-12-09 | Tourrettes-sur-Loup | Robinson R22 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2009-01-02 | Molesmes | Eurocopter EC 135 T2 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2004-06-08 | off Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Aerospatiale AS 350BA Ecureuil | 5 | fatal | Unknown | Aviation Saf ↗ |