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🇰🇪Helicopter incidents in Kenya
51 helicopter incidents recorded in Kenya from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
51
Confirmed fatalities
86
Fatal incidents
18
Peak year
2023 (6)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Mount Ololokwe | Eurocopter EC130B4 | 7 | fatal | Under investigation | AP ↗ |
| 2026-02-28 | Chepkiep | Eurocopter AS350B3 | 6 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | BEA ↗ |
| 2024-04-18 | Sindar | Bell UH-1H | 10 | fatal | Under investigation | The East Afr ↗ |
| 2024-03-09 | Mwachon | Bell 407 | — | minor | Pilot error | NTSB ↗ |
| 2023-11-21 | Masalani | Eurocopter AS350B3 | 1 | fatal | Pilot error | The Star ↗ |
| 2023-11-20 | Wajir | Eurocopter AS350B3 | — | serious | Under investigation | Capital FM ↗ |
| 2023-11-20 | Buna | Mil Mi-171E | — | serious | Mechanical failure | The Star ↗ |
| 2023-11-09 | Kisamis | Eurocopter AS550C3 | — | serious | Under investigation | Kahawa Tungu ↗ |
| 2023-09-18 | Lamu County | Bell UH-1 | 8 | fatal | Under investigation | Fox News ↗ |
| 2023-07-20 | Chemolingot | Eurocopter AS550C3 | — | serious | CFIT / Terrain | The East Afr ↗ |
| 2022-08-04 | Lake Logipi | Eurocopter AS350B3e | — | serious | Pilot error | Kenya AAID ↗ |
| 2021-06-24 | Ngong | Mil Mi-171E | 11 | fatal | Under investigation | Reuters ↗ |
| 2021-05-30 | Usenge | Bell 407 | — | minor | Pilot error | Capital FM ↗ |
| 2020-11-19 | Isinya | AutoGyro MTOSport 2010 | 1 | fatal | Pilot error | Kenya AAID ↗ |
| 2020-10-17 | Melili | Robinson R44 | — | minor | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-07-13 | Kanyonga | MD Helicopters 500E | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | Kenyans.co.k ↗ |
| 2020-06-13 | Meru | AgustaWestland AW119 | — | serious | Pilot error | Kenya AAID ↗ |
| 2019-11-02 | Nairobi | Mil Mi-17 | — | minor | Mechanical failure | All Africa ↗ |
| 2019-03-03 | Lake Turkana, Kericho | Bell 505 | 5 | fatal | Pilot error | KCAA ↗ |
| 2018-08-15 | Boni Forest | Mil Mi-17V5 | — | minor | Mechanical failure | Facebook ↗ |
| 2018-06-27 | — | Bell UH-1H | — | serious | Under investigation | Kenya Aviato ↗ |
| 2017-10-21 | Lake Nakuru | Airbus Helicopters H125 | 5 | fatal | Pilot error | Kenya AAID ↗ |
| 2016-09-30 | Eldas | IAR 330H Puma | — | serious | Under investigation | Kenyans.co.k ↗ |
| 2016-09-08 | Nairobi | AgustaWestland AW139 | — | serious | Pilot error | The Telegrap ↗ |
| 2016-08-22 | Nairobi | Bell 206L-4 | — | serious | Pilot error | Standard Med ↗ |
| 2015-07-27 | Nyahururu | Robinson R44 II | — | serious | Pilot error | The Star Ken ↗ |
| 2015-07-06 | Boni Forest | Hughes 500MD | 2 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Daily Nation ↗ |
| 2015-03-22 | Bargoni | — | — | minor | Mechanical failure | The Star ↗ |
| 2015-01-08 | Mount Kenya | Bell 212 | — | minor | Mechanical failure | Daily Nation ↗ |
| 2014-06-24 | Matungulu | — | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Mediamax ↗ |
| 2013-12-30 | Tiwi | Bell 407 | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Kenya AAID ↗ |
| 2012-08-12 | Mount Kenya | Mil Mi-24P | — | serious | CFIT / Terrain | Daily Nation ↗ |
| 2012-08-12 | Mount Kenya | Mil Mi-24 | 7 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | ABC News ↗ |
| 2012-08-12 | Mount Kenya | Mil Mi-24 | — | serious | CFIT / Terrain | Capital FM ↗ |
| 2012-08-05 | Nairobi | Robinson R44 | — | serious | Pilot error | Capital FM ↗ |
| 2012-06-10 | Ngong Hills | Eurocopter AS350B3e | 6 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Capital FM ↗ |
| 2011-12-17 | Mokwo | Eurocopter AS350B2 | — | minor | Pilot error | Kenya AAID ↗ |
| 2011-10-16 | Liboi | Hughes 500MD | 5 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Washington P ↗ |
| 2011-04-04 | Juja | Mil Mi-171 | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Daily Nation ↗ |
| 2010-08-17 | Lake Logipi | Eurocopter EC130B4 | — | serious | Pilot error | HeliHub ↗ |
| 2009-06-25 | Kiwayu Island | — | 1 | fatal | Weather | Metro UK ↗ |
| 2009-05-27 | — | Hughes 500MD | — | serious | Unknown | Scramble ↗ |
| 2009-05-11 | Kapsabet | Mil Mi-17 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | Daily Nation ↗ |
| 2008-09-19 | Lake Michaelson | Bell 206L-3 | 1 | fatal | Pilot error | Kenya AAID ↗ |
| 2007-11-15 | Mount Kenya | Bell 206L-4 | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Kenya DAAI ↗ |
| 2004-04-08 | Aberdare National Park | Bell 206L-4 | — | serious | Pilot error | Kenya DAAI ↗ |
| 2002-02-11 | — | Bell UH-1N | — | serious | Pilot error | Air Forces M ↗ |
| 2002-01-04 | Kiima Kiu | IAR 330G Puma | 7 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Air Forces M ↗ |
| 2000-11-09 | Pate Island | Aerospatiale AS350B | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Air Internat ↗ |
| 2000-05-18 | Mombasa | IAR 330G Puma | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Air Forces M ↗ |
| 2000-02-24 | Mount Kenya | Westland Gazelle AH1 | — | serious | CFIT / Terrain | UK Serials ↗ |