🇺🇦Helicopter incidents in Ukraine
7 helicopter incidents recorded in Ukraine from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Ukraine?
This database records 7 helicopter incidents in Ukraine, the earliest in 1986 and the most recent in 2026. 3 have been recorded so far in 2026. The worst single year was 2026, with 3 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Ukraine?
22 deaths across 4 fatal accidents, which is 57% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Ukraine was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2023-01-18 at Brovary, which killed 14.
Which helicopters crash most often in Ukraine?
The most frequently recorded type is the Mil Mi-8 with 2 incidents, followed by the Eurocopter EC225 with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Ukraine rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in Ukraine?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is hostile action, in 3 accidents, then pilot error in 1. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Tarasivka, Troitske Raion, Luhansk Oblast | Mil Mi-8MTV-5 | — | unknown | Hostile action | OSINT report ↗ |
| 2026-10-22 | Myrhorod Air Base, Poltava Oblast | Mil Mi-24 | — | unknown | Hostile action | Lostarmour ↗ |
| 2026-07-31 | Kirovohrad Oblast | Mil Mi-8 | 3 | fatal | Hostile action | Military Wat ↗ |
| 2023-01-18 | Brovary, Kyiv | Eurocopter EC225 | 14 | fatal | Pilot error | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2019-10-21 | Tarasenkove | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-09-06 | Kyiv | Eurocopter BK117 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 1986-10-02 | Chernobyl | Mil Mi-8 | 4 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Wikipedia ↗ |
Coverage for Ukraine 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.