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🇳🇱Helicopter incidents in Netherlands

34 helicopter incidents recorded in Netherlands from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
34
Confirmed fatalities
4
Fatal incidents
1
Peak year
2005 (3)

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.

DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2025-11-18EeldeAirbus Helicopters H135—minorMechanical failureLiveATC ↗
2024-10-29ZoetermeerEurocopter EC135P2+—seriousMechanical failureDutch Safety ↗
2024-10-08RuttenEurocopter EC135P2+—minorMechanical failureOmroep Flevo ↗
2023-10-13HilversumAutoGyro Cavalon—minorWeatherDutch Safety ↗
2022-09-07BestBoeing AH-64DN—minorCFIT / TerrainHeliSpot ↗
2022-04-29AlmereGuimbal Cabri G2—minorMechanical failureDutch Safety ↗
2022-03-18LelystadGuimbal Cabri G2—seriousPilot errorDutch Safety ↗
2021-01-14AlmereAirbus Helicopters H135—minorUnknownFlightradar2 ↗
2020-09-30ElburgBoeing AH-64D—minorMechanical failureRTL Nieuws ↗
2020-06-24RotterdamAirbus Helicopters H135—seriousPilot errorDutch Safety ↗
2019-07-15LelystadEurocopter AS355F2—minorUnknownHeliSpot NL ↗
2016-01-04AlmereEurocopter EC135T2—minorWeatherTwitter ↗
2015-02-20WoudrichemBoeing AH-64DN—minorMechanical failureTelegraaf ↗
2014-03-13HilversumSchweizer 269C—seriousPilot errorDutch Safety ↗
2012-03-25LichtmisRobinson R44—seriousUnder investigationDutch Safety ↗
2012-01-21OosterscheldeRobinson R44—seriousMechanical failureNTSB ↗
2011-07-31LelystadGuimbal Cabri G2—seriousPilot errorDutch Safety ↗
2010-08-14StroeRobinson R44 II—seriousPilot errorDutch Safety ↗
2010-06-27MaasvlakteEurocopter EC130 B44fatalPilot errorDutch Safety ↗
2010-04-02RotterdamEurocopter EC120B—seriousMechanical failureDutch Safety ↗
2009-06-02AmelandRobinson R22—seriousPilot errorDutch Safety ↗
2008-08-01TeugeRobinson R44—minorPilot errorDutch Safety ↗
2008-05-27LelystadSchweizer 269C—seriousMechanical failureDutch Safety ↗
2007-09-11Den HelderEurocopter EC155B1—seriousMechanical failureDutch Safety ↗
2006-11-21Den HelderEurocopter AS332L2—seriousMechanical failureDutch Safety ↗
2005-09-06UrkSchweizer 269B—seriousPilot errorDutch Safety ↗
2005-06-08MedemblikRobinson R22—seriousPilot errorDutch Safety ↗
2005-05-25LelystadRobinson R22—seriousUnder investigationDutch Safety ↗
2004-11-30Den HelderSikorsky S-61N—seriousPilot errorDutch Safety ↗
2003-11-10HankSchweizer 269C—seriousUnder investigationDutch Safety ↗
2003-03-22LelystadRobinson R22—seriousPilot errorDutch Safety ↗
2002-03-18Den HelderSikorsky S-76B—minorUnder investigationDutch Safety ↗
2001-09-29SchoonhovenSchweizer 269C—minorPilot errorScramble ↗
2001-04-28MaastrichtBell 206B—seriousMechanical failureDutch Safety ↗
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