Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1970
4 incidents recorded worldwide in 1970.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1970?
This database records 4 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1970, in which 2 peoplewere killed across 1 fatal accident. The most affected country was Hungary, 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 1970?
The most frequently recorded type was the Westland Whirlwind HAR.10, in 1 incident.
Total incidents
4
Fatalities
2
Fatal incidents
1
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-17 | 🇭🇰Sai Kung, Hong Kong | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 | - | unknown | Mechanical failure | UK Serials |
| 1970-06-16 | 🇸🇬off Singapore, Singapore | Westland Wessex HAS.31B | - | unknown | Mechanical failure | ADF Gallery |
| 1970-06-02 | 🇭🇺Királyszentistván, Hungary | Mil Mi-1MU | 2 | fatal | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1970-05-12 | 🇭🇺Budaörs, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Unknown | Avia-info |