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🇿🇼Helicopter incidents in Zimbabwe
26 helicopter incidents recorded in Zimbabwe from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
26
Confirmed fatalities
38
Fatal incidents
15
Peak year
2014 (3)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | Marondera | Bell 430 | 6 | fatal | Under investigation | Reuters ↗ |
| 2024-09-15 | Masvingo | Eurocopter EC225LP Super Puma Mk2+ | — | minor | Unknown | The Zimbabwe ↗ |
| 2022-04-10 | Mhondoro | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | New Zimbabwe ↗ |
| 2021-07-08 | Chitungwiza | Agusta-Bell Mi-35 | — | minor | Mechanical failure | The Herald ↗ |
| 2021-04-23 | Ruwa | Agusta-Bell AB 412 | 4 | fatal | Unknown | ZimLive ↗ |
| 2018-12-29 | Gutu | Aerospatiale Alouette III | — | minor | Mechanical failure | ZBC ↗ |
| 2017-08-23 | Hwange | Bell 206B JetRanger III | — | minor | Unknown | ZimNews ↗ |
| 2014-08-30 | Victoria Falls | Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III | — | minor | Unknown | Aviafora ↗ |
| 2014-05-05 | West Nicholson | Agusta A119 Koala | — | minor | Unknown | Bulawayo24 ↗ |
| 2014-01-12 | Gwanda | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | Bulawayo24 ↗ |
| 2007-08-23 | Zambezi River | — | 1 | fatal | Unknown | News24 ↗ |
| 2005-04-01 | Gokwe | Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III | — | minor | Unknown | Air Forces Monthly |
| 1994-04-06 | — | Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III | — | unknown | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1993-01-12 | — | Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III | — | unknown | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1990-06-12 | Sanyati | Agusta-Bell AB 412 | 5 | fatal | Unknown | Flight International |
| 1982-04-14 | Harare | Agusta-Bell AB 205A | 2 | fatal | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1980-02-15 | Shurugwi | Hughes 500C | — | unknown | Unknown | Air-Britain News |
| 1980-01-09 | Harare | Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III | — | minor | Unknown | SAAF attrition summaries |
| 1979-12-27 | Mutoko | Westland Puma HC.1 | 3 | fatal | Wire strike | UK Serials ↗ |
| 1979-12-25 | Mount Darwin | Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III | 1 | fatal | Unknown | SAAF attrition summaries |
| 1978-01-12 | Mutoko | Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III | 2 | fatal | Hostile action | SAAF attrition summaries |
| 1975-12-23 | Mutare | Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III | 5 | fatal | Wire strike | Rhodesian Forces |
| 1974-08-14 | Madziwa | Aerospatiale SA 316B Alouette III | 1 | fatal | Hostile action | South African War Graves Project |
| 1973-02-21 | Rushinga | Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III | 2 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Rhodesian Forces |
| 1972-10-17 | Gweru | Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III | 2 | fatal | Weather | Rhodesian Forces |
| 1969-01-07 | Harare | Aerospatiale Alouette III | 2 | fatal | Unknown | Rhodesian Forces |