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Helicopter incidents in Turkey
7 helicopter incidents recorded in Turkey from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
7
Confirmed fatalities
21
Fatal incidents
5
Peak year
2026 (2)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Ankara | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | Hurriyet Dai ↗ |
| 2026-04-22 | Ankara | Boeing CH-47F | — | serious | Under investigation | TRT Haber ↗ |
| 2024-12-09 | Isparta | Bell UH-1H | 6 | fatal | Pilot error | Turkish Mini ↗ |
| 2018-09-06 | Bostanci | Bell 430 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2017-03-10 | Istanbul | Sikorsky S-76C++ | 7 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2015-04-26 | Aydin | Bell 430 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2009-03-25 | Kahramanmaras City | Bell 206 | 6 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | NTSB |