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🇬🇱Helicopter incidents in Greenland
16 helicopter incidents recorded in Greenland from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
16
Confirmed fatalities
14
Fatal incidents
6
Peak year
2007 (3)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-28 | Skovfjord, 13km SE of Narsaq, Kujalleq | Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV | — | minor | Mechanical failure | Aerossurance ↗ |
| 2019-06-24 | Dye 1 radio station, Qaqatoqaq Mountain, Qeqqata | Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil | — | minor | CFIT / Terrain | Aerossurance ↗ |
| 2015-09-13 | Isortoq reindeer station, Kujalleq | AutoGyro MTOsport | — | serious | Mechanical failure | HCLJ |
| 2011-05-31 | Ikerasassuaq (Prins Christian Sund), Kujalleq | Agusta-Bell 206B JetRanger II | — | unknown | Pilot error | HCLJ |
| 2007-09-21 | — | Bell 222UT | — | minor | Pilot error | WAAS |
| 2007-08-29 | Marmorilik Helipad, Avannaata | Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil | — | serious | Pilot error | HCLJ |
| 2007-04-18 | Kangia Icefjord, 25nm E of Ilulissat, Avannaata | Sikorsky S-61N | — | minor | Mechanical failure | Danish AIB ↗ |
| 2006-07-11 | 5nm from Station Nord, National Park | Bell 212 | — | serious | CFIT / Terrain | Transport Canada CADORS |
| 2000-07-18 | 15nm N of Nuuk, Sermersooq | Hughes 500D | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2000-07-16 | Nuuk Airport, Sermersooq | Hughes 500D | — | serious | Pilot error | Danish Civil Aircraft Register |
| 1996-09-13 | Jakobshavn Glacier, near Ilulissat, Avannaata | Aerospatiale AS 350B1 Ecureuil | 1 | fatal | Pilot error | Flight International |
| 1993-03-01 | Near Innaarsuit, Avannaata | Bell 212 | 4 | fatal | Unknown | Associated P ↗ |
| 1992-04-13 | 10 miles south of Sardloq, near Narsarsuaq, Kujalleq | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III | 2 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Danish Aircraft Register |
| 1991-01-03 | 7km W of Uummannaq, Avannaata | Bell 212 | 5 | fatal | Unknown | WAAS |
| 1987-09-11 | Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Qeqqata | Sikorsky S-61N | 1 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Helis.com |
| 1983-09-08 | Nanortalik, Kujalleq | Bell 206B JetRanger II | — | unknown | Unknown | Danish Aircraft Register |