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United Arab Emirates Air Force helicopter incidents
8 helicopter incidents involving United Arab Emirates Air Force recorded in the RotorAlert database, from 1975 to 2013.
Total incidents
8
Confirmed fatalities
23
Fatal incidents
6
Fatal rate
75.0%
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-15 | 🌐near Palm Islands, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AgustaWestland AW139 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | The National |
| 2013-09-16 | 🌐United Arab Emirates | Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil | 1 | fatal | Unknown | Emirates 24/7 |
| 2005-04-24 | 🌐near Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | IAR 330L Puma | — | serious | Unknown | Air Forces Monthly |
| 1992-05-11 | 🌐near Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Aerospatiale SA 330 Puma | 2 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Scramble |
| 1988-11-17 | 🌐Al-Owair, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Bell 205A-1 | 16 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Scramble |
| 1982-09-11 | 🌐near Dhaid, United Arab Emirates | Aerospatiale SA 342L Gazelle | — | serious | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1975-11-30 | 🌐Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Sud Aviation SE 316B Alouette III | 1 | fatal | Midair collision | Scramble |
| 1975-11-30 | 🌐Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Aerospatiale SA 319B Alouette III | 2 | fatal | Midair collision | Scramble |