Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1975
8 incidents recorded worldwide in 1975.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1975?
This database records 8 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1975, in which 22 peoplewere killed across 5 fatal accidents. The most affected country was United Arab Emirates, 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 1975?
The most frequently recorded type was the Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III, in 1 incident.
Total incidents
8
Fatalities
22
Fatal incidents
5
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-12-23 | 🇿🇼Mutare, Zimbabwe | Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III | 5 | fatal | Wire strike | Rhodesian Forces |
| 1975-11-30 | 🇦🇪Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Aerospatiale 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 |
| 1975-10-03 | 🇮🇸Skálafell, Iceland | Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard | - | serious | Mechanical failure | Aeroflight |
| 1975-07-11 | 🇲🇨Monte Carlo, Monaco | Enstrom F-28A | - | serious | Unknown | Rotorspot |
| 1975-06-04 | 🇲🇹Mediterranean Sea between Gibraltar and Malta, Malta | Westland Wasp HAS.1 | - | minor | Mechanical failure | UK Serials |
| 1975-04-25 | 🇲🇦Tazagurt, near Boudnib, Morocco | - | 7 | fatal | Unknown | Diario de Burgos |
| 1975-01-17 | 🇮🇸Hvalfjörður, Iceland | Sikorsky S-55B | 7 | fatal | Pilot error | RNF |