🇵🇪Helicopter incidents in Peru

This database records 11 helicopter incidents in Peru, the earliest in 2008 and the most recent in 2026. 3 have been recorded so far in 2026. The worst single year was 2026, with 3 incidents.

57 deaths across 7 fatal accidents, which is 64% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Peru was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2026-02-22 at Chala, which killed 15.

The most frequently recorded type is the Bell 212 with 3 incidents, followed by the Mil Mi-17 with 2. That reflects how many of each type fly in Peru rather than how safe they are.

Where a cause has been established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 2 accidents, then controlled flight into terrain in 1. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.