🇸🇦Helicopter incidents in Saudi Arabia

This database records 24 helicopter incidents in Saudi Arabia, the earliest in 1985 and the most recent in 2026. 2 have been recorded so far in 2026. The worst single year was 2013, with 4 incidents.

55 deaths across 15 fatal accidents, which is 63% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Saudi Arabia was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2026-06-28 at Ras Tanura, which killed 14.

The most frequently recorded type is the Aerospatiale SA365N with 2 incidents, followed by the Boeing AH-6i with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Saudi Arabia rather than how safe they are.

Where a cause has been established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 6 accidents, then pilot error in 5. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.