Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1969
6 incidents recorded worldwide in 1969.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1969?
This database records 6 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1969, in which 6 peoplewere killed across 3 fatal accidents. The most affected country was Hong Kong, with 2.
Counts for earlier years are lower partly because fewer accidents from that period have been found and verified, not only because fewer happened.
Which helicopters were involved in 1969?
The most frequently recorded type was the Westland Whirlwind HAR.10, in 2 incidents.
Total incidents
6
Fatalities
6
Fatal incidents
3
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-11-25 | 🇵🇹Portugal | Westland Wessex HAS.3 | - | unknown | Mechanical failure | UK Serials |
| 1969-11-19 | 🇦🇶Mount McClennan, Antarctica | Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse | 2 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Joe Baugher |
| 1969-10-30 | 🇭🇰Fanling, Hong Kong | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 | 2 | fatal | Wire strike | UK Serials |
| 1969-05-13 | 🇭🇰Lantau, Hong Kong | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 | - | unknown | Mechanical failure | UK Serials |
| 1969-04-10 | 🇶🇦near Doha Shell Heliport, Qatar | Sikorsky S-62A | - | serious | Mechanical failure | NTSB |
| 1969-01-07 | 🇿🇼Harare, Zimbabwe | Aerospatiale Alouette III | 2 | fatal | Unknown | Rhodesian Forces |