Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1976
6 incidents recorded worldwide in 1976.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1976?
This database records 6 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1976, in which 14 peoplewere killed across 4 fatal accidents. 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 1976?
The most frequently recorded type was the Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III, in 2 incidents.
Total incidents
6
Fatalities
14
Fatal incidents
4
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-12-06 | 🇦🇶Marambio Island, Antarctica | Bell UH-1H | 3 | fatal | Pilot error | Marambio |
| 1976-07-30 | 🇲🇬Ankazomiriotra, Madagascar | Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III | 5 | fatal | Unknown | Aerosteles |
| 1976-06-30 | 🇨🇭Val d'Agro, Switzerland | Aerospatiale SA315B Lama | - | serious | CFIT / Terrain | Heli Archive |
| 1976-06-08 | 🇵🇹Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal | Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III | 3 | fatal | Wire strike | Diário de Lisboa |
| 1976-04-22 | 🇭🇺Börgönd, Hungary | Mil Mi-1M | - | minor | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1976-01-22 | 🇭🇺Káptalanfüred, Hungary | Mil Mi-8T | 3 | fatal | Weather | Scramble |