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🇰🇮Helicopter incidents in Kiribati

2 helicopter incidents recorded in Kiribati from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
2
Confirmed fatalities
1
Fatal incidents
1
Peak year
2015 (2)

How many helicopter crashes have there been in Kiribati?

This database records 2 helicopter incidents in Kiribati, the earliest in 2015 and the most recent in 2015. The worst single year was 2015, with 2 incidents.

How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Kiribati?

1 death across 1 fatal accident, which is 50% of all incidents recorded here. The other accident in Kiribati was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2015-09-03 at Manra Island, which killed 1.

Which helicopters crash most often in Kiribati?

The most frequently recorded type is the Hughes 369HS with 1 incident, followed by the Bell 206B II with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Kiribati rather than how safe they are.

What causes helicopter crashes in Kiribati?

Where a cause has been established, the most common is pilot error, in 1 accidents. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.

DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2015-10-21off Christmas Island, Line IslandsBell 206B II—minorPilot errorNTSB ↗
2015-09-03Manra IslandHughes 369HS1fatalUnknownNTSB ↗

Coverage for Kiribati 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.

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