🇵🇬Helicopter incidents in Papua New Guinea
8 helicopter incidents recorded in Papua New Guinea from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Papua New Guinea?
This database records 8 helicopter incidents in Papua New Guinea, the earliest in 2008 and the most recent in 2023. The worst single year was 2015, with 3 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Papua New Guinea?
2 deaths across 2 fatal accidents, which is 25% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Papua New Guinea was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2013-03-02 at Latangai Island, which killed 1.
Which helicopters crash most often in Papua New Guinea?
What causes helicopter crashes in Papua New Guinea?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 2 accidents. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-22 | Madang Province | Bell 407 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2015-07-22 | Tifalmin | Bell 407 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2015-05-02 | Morobe Province | Bell 407 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2015-02-15 | Wabo | Bell 206L-4 | — | unknown | Mechanical failure | NTSB ↗ |
| 2013-03-02 | Latangai Island | Hughes 369HS | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2011-07-07 | Tari | MBB Bo 105 | — | minor | Mechanical failure | NTSB ↗ |
| 2008-09-25 | Douglas Camp | Bell 206 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2008-02-12 | Foasi | Bell 206L-1 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
Coverage for Papua New Guinea 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.