🇹🇼Helicopter incidents in Taiwan
3 helicopter incidents recorded in Taiwan from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Taiwan?
This database records 3 helicopter incidents in Taiwan, the earliest in 2009 and the most recent in 2018. The worst single year was 2009, with 1 incident.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Taiwan?
11 deaths across 3 fatal accidents, which is 100% of all incidents recorded here. The deadliest was on 2018-02-05 at Lanyu, which killed 6.
Which helicopters crash most often in Taiwan?
The most frequently recorded type is the Sikorsky UH-60M with 1 incident, followed by the Bell 206 with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Taiwan rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in Taiwan?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is controlled flight into terrain, in 1 accidents. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-05 | Lanyu | Sikorsky UH-60M | 6 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2017-06-10 | Fengbin | Bell 206 | 3 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2009-07-10 | Kinmen | Eurocopter BK117 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
Coverage for Taiwan is still being built. We add records continuously from national investigation authorities and contemporary reporting. If you know of an incident that isn't listed here, let us know.