🇲🇾Helicopter incidents in Malaysia
8 helicopter incidents recorded in Malaysia from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Malaysia?
This database records 8 helicopter incidents in Malaysia, the earliest in 2010 and the most recent in 2026. 1 has been recorded so far in 2026. The worst single year was 2010, with 1 incident.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Malaysia?
27 deaths across 7 fatal accidents, which is 88% of all incidents recorded here. The other accident in Malaysia was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2024-04-23 at Lumut, which killed 10.
Which helicopters crash most often in Malaysia?
The most frequently recorded type is the Eurocopter EC120B with 2 incidents, followed by the Sikorsky S-64E with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Malaysia rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in Malaysia?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 1 accidents, then pilot error 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Long Lellang STOLport, Sarawak, Sarawak | MBB Bo 105CBS-5 | 5 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Sarawak Trib ↗ |
| 2024-04-23 | Lumut, Perak | Leonardo AW139 | 10 | fatal | Pilot error | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2022-09-11 | Bidor | Eurocopter EC120B | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-01-01 | Pulau Indah, Port Klang | Robinson R66 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2015-04-04 | Semenyih | Eurocopter AS365N3 | 6 | fatal | Unknown | Reuters ↗ |
| 2012-07-20 | Triso | Eurocopter EC120B | 3 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2011-04-11 | Sibu | Bell 206B III | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2010-06-25 | Borneo Island | Sikorsky S-64E | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
Coverage for Malaysia 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.