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🇲🇭Helicopter incidents in Marshall Islands

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

Total incidents
2
Confirmed fatalities
1
Fatal incidents
1
Peak year
2010 (1)

How many helicopter crashes have there been in Marshall Islands?

This database records 2 helicopter incidents in Marshall Islands, the earliest in 2010 and the most recent in 2018. The worst single year was 2010, with 1 incident.

How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Marshall Islands?

1 death across 1 fatal accident, which is 50% of all incidents recorded here. The other accident in Marshall Islands was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2010-09-11 at Majuro, which killed 1.

Which helicopters crash most often in Marshall Islands?

The most frequently recorded type is the Hughes 369D with 1 incident, followed by the Hughes OH-6A with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Marshall Islands rather than how safe they are.

What causes helicopter crashes in Marshall Islands?

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

DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2018-02-19Pacific Ocean, Pacific OceanHughes 369D—minorMechanical failureNTSB CAROL ↗
2010-09-11MajuroHughes OH-6A1fatalUnknownNTSB ↗

Coverage for Marshall Islands 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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