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πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄Helicopter incidents in Norway

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

Total incidents
18
Confirmed fatalities
63
Fatal incidents
10
Peak year
2019 (6)

How many helicopter crashes have there been in Norway?

This database records 18 helicopter incidents in Norway, the earliest in 1978 and the most recent in 2024. The worst single year was 2019, with 6 incidents.

How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Norway?

63 deaths across 10 fatal accidents, which is 56% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Norway was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 1978-06-26 at Bergen, which killed 18.

Which helicopters crash most often in Norway?

The most frequently recorded type is the Sikorsky S-92 with 5 incidents, followed by the Robinson R44 with 4. That reflects how many of each type fly in Norway rather than how safe they are.

What causes helicopter crashes in Norway?

Where a cause has been established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 4 accidents, then pilot error in 2. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.

DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2024-02-28BergenSikorsky S-92β€”unknownUnder investigationNTSB β†—
2023-06-05SolaSikorsky S-92β€”unknownUnknownNTSB β†—
2022-11-01TrΓΈndelagEurocopter AS3502fatalUnknownNTSB β†—
2022-03-18GrΓ₯tΓ₯dalen, Beiarn, NordlandBell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey4fatalPilot errorMarine Corps β†—
2021-06-17EidangerRobinson R441fatalUnknownNTSB β†—
2020-10-20SolaSikorsky S-92β€”unknownUnknownNTSB β†—
2020-09-25SolaSikorsky S-92β€”unknownUnknownNTSB β†—
2019-11-07UnkervatnetRobinson R44 IIβ€”minorPilot errorSHK β†—
2019-08-31Alta cityEurocopter AS3501fatalUnknownNTSB β†—
2019-08-31AltaEurocopter AS3506fatalUnknownWikipedia β†—
2019-08-01FollebuHughes 500Dβ€”seriousMechanical failureSHK β†—
2019-03-23StavnesRobinson R44β€”seriousUnknownNTSB β†—
2019-02-17RoeldalRobinson R442fatalUnknownNTSB β†—
2016-04-29TurΓΈyEurocopter EC22513fatalMechanical failureWikipedia β†—
2013-10-04StavangerSikorsky S-92β€”minorUnknownNTSB β†—
2010-01-27HortenRobinson R444fatalUnknownNTSB β†—
1997-09-08Norwegian SeaEurocopter AS332L12fatalMechanical failureWikipedia β†—
1978-06-26BergenSikorsky S-61N18fatalMechanical failureWikipedia β†—
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