🇨🇭Helicopter incidents in Switzerland

This database records 30 helicopter incidents in Switzerland, the earliest in 1950 and the most recent in 2026. 1 has been recorded so far in 2026. The worst single year was 2024, with 5 incidents.

17 deaths across 7 fatal accidents, which is 23% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Switzerland was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2000-09-26 at Beuson, which killed 7.

The most frequently recorded type is the Guimbal Cabri G2 with 4 incidents, followed by the Eurocopter AS350B3 with 3. That reflects how many of each type fly in Switzerland rather than how safe they are.

Where a cause has been established, the most common is controlled flight into terrain, in 4 accidents, then pilot error in 3. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.