🇾🇪Helicopter incidents in Yemen
2 helicopter incidents recorded in Yemen from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Yemen?
This database records 2 helicopter incidents in Yemen, the earliest in 2017 and the most recent in 2017. The worst single year was 2017, with 2 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Yemen?
4 deaths across 1 fatal accident, which is 50% of all incidents recorded here. The other accident in Yemen was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2017-09-14 at Shabwa, which killed 4.
Which helicopters crash most often in Yemen?
The most frequently recorded type is the Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey with 1 incident. That reflects how many of each type fly in Yemen rather than how safe they are.
What causes helicopter crashes in Yemen?
Where a cause has been established, the most common is mechanical failure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-14 | Shabwa | — | 4 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Gulf News ↗ |
| 2017-01-29 | Yakla, Al Bayda Governorate | Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey | — | serious | Unknown | CENTCOM and press reports |
Coverage for Yemen 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.