🇮🇸Helicopter incidents in Iceland
12 helicopter incidents recorded in Iceland from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Iceland?
This database records 12 helicopter incidents in Iceland, the earliest in 1965 and the most recent in 2016. The worst single year was 1975, with 2 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Iceland?
19 deaths across 5 fatal accidents, which is 42% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Iceland was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 1975-01-17 at Hvalfjörður, which killed 7.
Which helicopters crash most often in Iceland?
The most frequently recorded type is the Schweizer 269C with 2 incidents, followed by the Agusta-Bell AB 206B-2 JetRanger with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Iceland rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in Iceland?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is pilot error, in 4 accidents, then mechanical failure in 3. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.