🇳🇱Helicopter incidents in Netherlands
34 helicopter incidents recorded in Netherlands from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Netherlands?
This database records 34 helicopter incidents in Netherlands, the earliest in 2001 and the most recent in 2025. The worst single year was 2005, with 3 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Netherlands?
4 deaths across 1 fatal accident, which is 3% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Netherlands was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2010-06-27 at Maasvlakte, which killed 4.
Which helicopters crash most often in Netherlands?
The most frequently recorded type is the Robinson R22 with 4 incidents, followed by the Schweizer 269C with 4. That reflects how many of each type fly in Netherlands rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in Netherlands?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is pilot error, in 13 accidents, then mechanical failure in 12. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | Eelde | Airbus Helicopters H135 | — | minor | Mechanical failure | LiveATC ↗ |
| 2024-10-29 | Zoetermeer | Eurocopter EC135P2+ | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2024-10-08 | Rutten | Eurocopter EC135P2+ | — | minor | Mechanical failure | Omroep Flevo ↗ |
| 2023-10-13 | Hilversum | AutoGyro Cavalon | — | minor | Weather | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2022-09-07 | Best | Boeing AH-64DN | — | minor | CFIT / Terrain | HeliSpot ↗ |
| 2022-04-29 | Almere | Guimbal Cabri G2 | — | minor | Mechanical failure | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2022-03-18 | Lelystad | Guimbal Cabri G2 | — | serious | Pilot error | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2021-01-14 | Almere | Airbus Helicopters H135 | — | minor | Unknown | Flightradar2 ↗ |
| 2020-09-30 | Elburg | Boeing AH-64D | — | minor | Mechanical failure | RTL Nieuws ↗ |
| 2020-06-24 | Rotterdam | Airbus Helicopters H135 | — | serious | Pilot error | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2019-07-15 | Lelystad | Eurocopter AS355F2 | — | minor | Unknown | HeliSpot NL ↗ |
| 2016-01-04 | Almere | Eurocopter EC135T2 | — | minor | Weather | Twitter ↗ |
| 2015-02-20 | Woudrichem | Boeing AH-64DN | — | minor | Mechanical failure | Telegraaf ↗ |
| 2014-03-13 | Hilversum | Schweizer 269C | — | serious | Pilot error | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2012-03-25 | Lichtmis | Robinson R44 | — | serious | Under investigation | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2012-01-21 | Oosterschelde | Robinson R44 | — | serious | Mechanical failure | NTSB ↗ |
| 2011-07-31 | Lelystad | Guimbal Cabri G2 | — | serious | Pilot error | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2010-08-14 | Stroe | Robinson R44 II | — | serious | Pilot error | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2010-06-27 | Maasvlakte | Eurocopter EC130 B4 | 4 | fatal | Pilot error | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2010-04-02 | Rotterdam | Eurocopter EC120B | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2009-06-02 | Ameland | Robinson R22 | — | serious | Pilot error | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2008-08-01 | Teuge | Robinson R44 | — | minor | Pilot error | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2008-05-27 | Lelystad | Schweizer 269C | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2007-09-11 | Den Helder | Eurocopter EC155B1 | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2006-11-21 | Den Helder | Eurocopter AS332L2 | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2005-09-06 | Urk | Schweizer 269B | — | serious | Pilot error | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2005-06-08 | Medemblik | Robinson R22 | — | serious | Pilot error | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2005-05-25 | Lelystad | Robinson R22 | — | serious | Under investigation | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2004-11-30 | Den Helder | Sikorsky S-61N | — | serious | Pilot error | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2003-11-10 | Hank | Schweizer 269C | — | serious | Under investigation | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2003-03-22 | Lelystad | Robinson R22 | — | serious | Pilot error | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2002-03-18 | Den Helder | Sikorsky S-76B | — | minor | Under investigation | Dutch Safety ↗ |
| 2001-09-29 | Schoonhoven | Schweizer 269C | — | minor | Pilot error | Scramble ↗ |
| 2001-04-28 | Maastricht | Bell 206B | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Dutch Safety ↗ |