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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺHelicopter incidents in Sweden

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

Total incidents
21
Confirmed fatalities
21
Fatal incidents
9
Peak year
2019 (4)

How many helicopter crashes have there been in Sweden?

This database records 21 helicopter incidents in Sweden, the earliest in 2000 and the most recent in 2026. 1 has been recorded so far in 2026. The worst single year was 2019, with 4 incidents.

How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Sweden?

21 deaths across 9 fatal accidents, which is 43% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Sweden was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2003-11-18 at Roro, which killed 6.

Which helicopters crash most often in Sweden?

The most frequently recorded type is the Bell 206B with 2 incidents, followed by the Bell 206L-1 with 2. That reflects how many of each type fly in Sweden rather than how safe they are.

What causes helicopter crashes in Sweden?

Where a cause has been established, the most common is pilot error, in 9 accidents, then weather in 2. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.

DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2026-09-25GnosjΓΆEurocopter AS350B3eβ€”minorMechanical failureSVT β†—
2025-11-27GothenburgRobinson R22β€”minorPilot errorSHK β†—
2025-03-20AbiskoEurocopter EC130 T22fatalWeatherSVT β†—
2024-11-18LangtoraHughes 500Eβ€”seriousPilot errorSHK β†—
2023-07-01AdolfstromBell 206Bβ€”minorPilot errorSHK β†—
2022-06-26HarnosandBell 206Bβ€”seriousPilot errorSHK β†—
2021-11-16AsangEurocopter AS350B31fatalPilot errorSHK β†—
2021-03-17LeksandRobinson R441fatalPilot errorSHK β†—
2019-10-08KirunaBell 206L-1β€”seriousPilot errorSHK β†—
2019-08-10VuoggatjΓ₯lmeBell 206L-1β€”minorMechanical failureSHK β†—
2019-06-04PorjusBell 206L-3β€”seriousPilot errorSHK β†—
2019-03-17SjoboAutoGyro MTOsportβ€”minorWeatherExpressen β†—
2017-09-26NorrbottenHughes 3691fatalUnknownNTSB β†—
2015-02-06OrestenSchweizer 269Aβ€”minorUnknownNTSB β†—
2014-09-11UmeaLeonardo AW139β€”seriousPilot errorSHK β†—
2014-07-14KungsangenMD Helicopters 600Nβ€”minorUnknownNTSB β†—
2007-09-11TingsrydMBB Bo 105β€”fatalUnder investigationThe Local β†—
2007-09-11TingsrydMBB Bo 1054fatalUnder investigationThe Local β†—
2004-09-11Vattefjallβ€”3fatalUnknownKey Aero β†—
2003-11-18RoroEurocopter AS332 Puma6fatalUnder investigationDagens Nyhet β†—
2000-08-10Kebnekaiseβ€”3fatalCFIT / TerrainKey Aero β†—
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