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πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±Helicopter incidents in Poland

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

Total incidents
14
Confirmed fatalities
10
Fatal incidents
5
Peak year
2024 (3)

How many helicopter crashes have there been in Poland?

This database records 14 helicopter incidents in Poland, the earliest in 2013 and the most recent in 2026. 1 has been recorded so far in 2026. The worst single year was 2024, with 3 incidents.

How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Poland?

10 deaths across 5 fatal accidents, which is 36% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Poland was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2013-09-13 at Wygonin, which killed 3.

Which helicopters crash most often in Poland?

The most frequently recorded type is the Robinson R44 with 7 incidents, followed by the Bell 505 with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Poland rather than how safe they are.

What causes helicopter crashes in Poland?

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

DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2026-07-11TrzebiatΓ³wRobinson R44β€”minorWire strikeTVP World β†—
2024-09-22WarsawRobinson R44β€”unknownUnder investigationNTSB β†—
2024-08-01Torun WloscianskiRobinson R44β€”unknownUnder investigationNTSB β†—
2024-05-16MinskBell 505β€”unknownUnder investigationNTSB β†—
2023-01-10Lesna JaniaAero Eli Servizi YOYO1fatalUnknownNTSB β†—
2021-12-11SilesianSchweizer 269Cβ€”unknownUnknownNTSB β†—
2021-07-06MikolajkiRobinson R44β€”seriousUnknownNTSB β†—
2020-06-30StrzegomRobinson R222fatalUnknownNTSB β†—
2018-07-11DomeckoRobinson R442fatalUnder investigationNTSB β†—
2016-09-06RzeszowVertical Aviation Technologies Hummingbird 300LSβ€”minorUnknownNTSB β†—
2016-04-07SuwalkiHughes 369Eβ€”seriousUnknownNTSB β†—
2015-08-22Natolin villageRobinson R44β€”minorMechanical failureNTSB β†—
2013-10-12Wolica KoziaEnstrom 280FX2fatalUnknownNTSB β†—
2013-09-13WygoninRobinson R443fatalUnknownNTSB β†—
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