🇱🇸Helicopter incidents in Lesotho
9 helicopter incidents recorded in Lesotho from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Lesotho?
This database records 9 helicopter incidents in Lesotho, the earliest in 1960 and the most recent in 2017. The worst single year was 1960, with 1 incident.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Lesotho?
6 deaths across 2 fatal accidents, which is 22% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Lesotho was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2017-04-13 at Thaba Putsoa, which killed 4.
Which helicopters crash most often in Lesotho?
The most frequently recorded type is the MBB Bo 105LS A-3 with 2 incidents, followed by the Bell 412SP with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Lesotho rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in Lesotho?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is controlled flight into terrain, in 1 accidents, then weather in 1. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-13 | Thaba Putsoa | Eurocopter EC135T2+ | 4 | fatal | Wire strike | Scramble ↗ |
| 2012-06-12 | — | MBB Bo 105LS A-3 | — | unknown | Unknown | Scramble |
| 2006-01-23 | — | Bell 412SP | — | unknown | Unknown | Bell Helicopter |
| 2003-05-20 | Katse Dam | MBB Bo 105LS A-3 | 2 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | AB-IX Lesoth ↗ |
| 1998-01-09 | near Thaba Putsoa | Bell 412EP | — | unknown | Weather | AB-IX Lesoth ↗ |
| 1993-11-02 | near Mohale Dam | Agusta-Bell 412 | — | unknown | Unknown | LesothoLII j ↗ |
| 1988-05-16 | Campagne Castle | Bell 206B III | — | unknown | Unknown | WDAC |
| 1984-07-04 | Thaba-Tseka | Bell 206B II | — | unknown | Unknown | WDAC |
| 1960-05-20 | — | Aerospatiale SE 3130 Alouette II | — | unknown | Unknown | Rotorspot ↗ |
Coverage for Lesotho 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.