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🇦🇪Helicopter incidents in United Arab Emirates
41 helicopter incidents recorded in United Arab Emirates from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
41
Confirmed fatalities
82
Fatal incidents
18
Peak year
2013 (3)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | — | — | 2 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Gulf News ↗ |
| 2024-12-21 | Al Badayer, Sharjah, Sharjah | AgustaWestland A109E | — | serious | Mechanical failure | GCAA |
| 2024-10-12 | Al Jazirah Airport, Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah | AutoGyro MTOsport | — | serious | Pilot error | GCAA |
| 2024-01-07 | Al Zorah, Ajman, Ajman | Agusta AW109SP | — | serious | Pilot error | GCAA ↗ |
| 2023-09-07 | Umm Al Quwain | Bell 212 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | GCAA ↗ |
| 2021-10-02 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | Unknown | 4 | fatal | Unknown | Gulf News ↗ |
| 2018-12-29 | Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah | AgustaWestland AW139 | 4 | fatal | Wire strike | Reuters ↗ |
| 2017-04-29 | Arabian Gulf, 8nm off Mubarraz Island, Abu Dhabi | AgustaWestland AW139 | — | serious | Mechanical failure | GCAA ↗ |
| 2015-12-09 | off Skydive Dubai Palm Dropzone, Dubai | AutoGyro MTOsport | 1 | fatal | Pilot error | GCAA ↗ |
| 2015-01-06 | Ajman, Ajman | Unknown | — | minor | Unknown | Gulf Today |
| 2014-12-15 | Emirates Palace Hotel Heliport, Abu Dhabi | AgustaWestland AW109SP | — | serious | Pilot error | GCAA ↗ |
| 2014-01-22 | Atlantis Palm Heliport, Dubai | Eurocopter EC 130B4 | — | serious | Pilot error | GCAA ↗ |
| 2013-10-15 | near Palm Islands, Dubai, Dubai | AgustaWestland AW139 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | The National |
| 2013-09-16 | — | Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil | 1 | fatal | Unknown | Emirates 24/7 |
| 2013-01-02 | Al Ain Training Area 6, Abu Dhabi | Agusta-Bell 206B JetRanger III | — | serious | Pilot error | GCAA ↗ |
| 2012-11-28 | near Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah | Unknown | — | serious | Weather | KP.ua |
| 2012-09-04 | Al Ain Training Area 6, Abu Dhabi | Agusta-Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III | — | serious | Pilot error | GCAA ↗ |
| 2011-03-16 | PC03 Wellhead Tower, Zakum Field, Abu Dhabi | Bell 412EP | — | minor | Mechanical failure | GCAA ↗ |
| 2008-09-03 | Rashid Field, Persian Gulf | Bell 212 | 7 | fatal | Pilot error | GCAA ↗ |
| 2008-06-02 | off Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | AgustaWestland AW139 | 6 | fatal | Pilot error | ASN |
| 2007-09-03 | Jebel Dhanna, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | Agusta A109S Grand | — | serious | Pilot error | 7Days |
| 2005-04-24 | near Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | IAR 330L Puma | — | serious | Unknown | Air Forces Monthly |
| 2005-03-03 | near Palm Jumeirah, Dubai | Bell 412EP | — | serious | Unknown | Air Forces Monthly |
| 2004-09-01 | northern Arabian Gulf | Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King | — | serious | Mechanical failure | Air Forces Monthly |
| 2003-03-26 | Seih Al Salam, Dubai, Dubai | Agusta-Bell AB 206B-3 JetRanger III | 2 | fatal | Unknown | Air Forces Monthly |
| 2000-05-04 | 85km W of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | Bell 412EP | — | serious | Pilot error | Flight International |
| 1994-08-10 | Arabian Gulf, Dubai | MBB Bo 105CBS-2 | — | serious | Unknown | AB-IX ↗ |
| 1993-08-24 | near Siji, Fujairah, Fujairah | Boeing Vertol HH-46D Sea Knight | 3 | fatal | Unknown | Los Angeles ↗ |
| 1992-10-08 | Sharjah | MBB BK 117B-1 | — | serious | Unknown | AB-IX ↗ |
| 1992-05-11 | near Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | Aerospatiale SA 330 Puma | 2 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Scramble |
| 1990-09-07 | off Jebel Ali, Dubai | MBB Bo 105C | — | serious | Mechanical failure | World Directory of Airliner Crashes |
| 1988-11-17 | Al-Owair, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | Bell 205A-1 | 16 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Scramble |
| 1987-12-06 | off Dubai, Dubai | MBB Bo 105D | — | serious | Pilot error | World Directory of Airliner Crashes |
| 1983-11-22 | off Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | MBB Bo 105CB | 1 | fatal | Unknown | Flight International |
| 1983-05-30 | Persian Gulf | Bell 212 | — | serious | Unknown | World Directory of Airliner Crashes |
| 1982-09-11 | near Dhaid, Sharjah | Aerospatiale SA 342L Gazelle | — | serious | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1980-03-30 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | Boeing CH-47C Chinook | 12 | fatal | Unknown | Helis.com |
| 1978-06-03 | 60km NW off Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | Bell 212 | 15 | fatal | Mechanical failure | JP4 |
| 1977-09-14 | Dubai Creek, Dubai | Westland Whirlwind 3 | — | serious | Unknown | British Civil Aircraft Registrations |
| 1975-11-30 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | Aerospatiale SA 319B Alouette III | 2 | fatal | Midair collision | Scramble |
| 1975-11-30 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi | Sud Aviation SE 316B Alouette III | 1 | fatal | Midair collision | Scramble |