Incident report
Eurocopter EC130 T2 crash near Abisko, Sweden
fatal2025-03-202 fatalities
Summary
A Kallax Flyg Airbus H130 helicopter (SE-JXX) was swept away when an avalanche struck it while standing on the ground near Abisko National Park in northern Sweden at approximately 15:50. Seven people were in or near the helicopter. Two people were swept away with the helicopter and initially reported missing. A large rescue operation was launched involving police, mountain rescue, and military helicopters. Both missing persons were later found but died from their injuries. One other person was hospitalised.
Incident details
Date
2025-03-20
Location
Abisko, Sweden
Aircraft
Registration
SE-JXX
Operator
Kallax Flyg
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Occupants
7
Probable cause
Source
SVT β68.3497, 18.8310
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries1
SourceSVT
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