🇲🇻Helicopter incidents in Maldives
4 helicopter incidents recorded in Maldives from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Maldives?
This database records 4 helicopter incidents in Maldives, the earliest in 1994 and the most recent in 1999. The worst single year was 1999, with 2 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Maldives?
24 deaths across 3 fatal accidents, which is 75% of all incidents recorded here. The other accident in Maldives was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 1999-12-03 at off Rangali, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, which killed 10.
Which helicopters crash most often in Maldives?
What causes helicopter crashes in Maldives?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-12-03 | off Rangali, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll | Bell 212 | 10 | fatal | Unknown | TSB report for Maldives |
| 1999-01-28 | off Rangali, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll | Mil Mi-8S | 5 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Hurriyet Dai ↗ |
| 1996-08-15 | Malé, Kaafu Atoll | Mil Mi-8S | — | unknown | Pilot error | Maldives CAA ↗ |
| 1994-01-08 | off Fesdhoo, Ari Atoll, Ari Atoll | Mil Mi-8P | 9 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Maldives CAA ↗ |
Coverage for Maldives 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.