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🇻🇪Helicopter incidents in Venezuela

9 helicopter incidents recorded in Venezuela from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
9
Confirmed fatalities
18
Fatal incidents
6
Peak year
2010 (2)

How many helicopter crashes have there been in Venezuela?

This database records 9 helicopter incidents in Venezuela, the earliest in 2010 and the most recent in 2025. The worst single year was 2010, with 2 incidents.

How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Venezuela?

18 deaths across 6 fatal accidents, which is 67% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Venezuela was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2012-01-18 at Montana Auyantepui, which killed 5.

Which helicopters crash most often in Venezuela?

The most frequently recorded type is the Bell 206 with 4 incidents, followed by the Hughes 369E with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Venezuela rather than how safe they are.

What causes helicopter crashes in Venezuela?

Where a cause has been established, the most common is controlled flight into terrain, in 2 accidents. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.

DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2025-11-24UruyenBell 206—unknownUnder investigationNTSB ↗
2021-01-21Pena LargaHughes 369E4fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2016-02-06BejucalBell 2061fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2014-09-23BolivarBell 206B3fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2012-01-18Montana AuyantepuiBell 2065fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB ↗
2011-10-15Santa RosaBell 412—seriousCFIT / TerrainNTSB ↗
2011-02-09El TocuyoBell 47G-4A1fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2010-05-06La Cava Colonia TovarBell 222—minorUnknownNTSB ↗
2010-02-19CarayacaBell 2064fatalUnknownNTSB ↗

Coverage for Venezuela 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.

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