🇱🇺Helicopter incidents in Luxembourg
8 helicopter incidents recorded in Luxembourg from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Luxembourg?
This database records 8 helicopter incidents in Luxembourg, the earliest in 1978 and the most recent in 2025. The worst single year was 1978, with 2 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Luxembourg?
0 deaths across 0 fatal accidents, which is 0% of all incidents recorded here. Every accident in Luxembourg was survived by everyone on board.
Which helicopters crash most often in Luxembourg?
The most frequently recorded type is the Bell 47G-4A with 2 incidents, followed by the Agusta-Bell AB 47G-2 with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Luxembourg rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in Luxembourg?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 3 accidents, then wire strikes in 2. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-23 | between Nothum and Bavigne, Lac de la Haute-Sûre | Eurocopter BK117 D-2 | — | serious | CFIT / Terrain | RTL Luxembou ↗ |
| 2001-06-04 | Wormeldange | Hughes 369D | — | minor | Wire strike | BFU ↗ |
| 1997-07-17 | near Ahn | Bell 47G-4A | — | serious | Unknown | Helionline ↗ |
| 1990-10-28 | near Heiderscheid | Bell 206L-1 | — | serious | Weather | Helionline |
| 1989-05-18 | Machtum | Bell 47G-4A | — | serious | Mechanical failure | BFU ↗ |
| 1987-07-01 | Niederdonven | Bell 47G-4A Soloy | — | serious | Mechanical failure | BFU ↗ |
| 1978-07-11 | Wintringen | Westland-Bell 47G-3B1 | — | serious | Mechanical failure | BFU ↗ |
| 1978-06-01 | near Ehnen | Agusta-Bell AB 47G-2 | — | serious | Wire strike | BFU ↗ |
Coverage for Luxembourg 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.