🇵🇰Helicopter incidents in Pakistan
9 helicopter incidents recorded in Pakistan from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Pakistan?
This database records 9 helicopter incidents in Pakistan, the earliest in 2015 and the most recent in 2026. 1 has been recorded so far in 2026. The worst single year was 2015, with 2 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Pakistan?
69 deaths across 9 fatal accidents, which is 100% of all incidents recorded here. The deadliest was on 2026-06-10 at Muzaffarabad, which killed 22.
Which helicopters crash most often in Pakistan?
The most frequently recorded type is the Mil Mi-17 with 4 incidents. That reflects how many of each type fly in Pakistan rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in Pakistan?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 4 accidents, then weather in 2. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Muzaffarabad | Mil Mi-17 | 22 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Al Jazeera ↗ |
| 2025-09-01 | near Chilas, Diamer district, Gilgit-Baltistan | Mil Mi-17 | 5 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Dawn ↗ |
| 2025-08-01 | Mohmand | — | 5 | fatal | Weather | Dawn ↗ |
| 2022-09-01 | Harnai | — | 6 | fatal | Unknown | Dawn ↗ |
| 2022-08-01 | Lasbela | — | 6 | fatal | Unknown | Dawn ↗ |
| 2021-12-01 | Siachen | — | 2 | fatal | Unknown | Dawn ↗ |
| 2020-01-01 | Astore | — | 4 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Dawn ↗ |
| 2015-08-06 | Mansehra | Mil Mi-17 | 12 | fatal | Weather | Dawn ↗ |
| 2015-05-08 | Naltar Valley | Mil Mi-17 | 7 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Wikipedia ↗ |
Coverage for Pakistan 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.