Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1978
16 incidents recorded worldwide in 1978.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1978?
This database records 16 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1978, in which 37 peoplewere killed across 5 fatal accidents. The most affected country was Hungary, with 6.
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 1978?
The most frequently recorded type was the Kamov Ka-26, in 6 incidents.
Total incidents
16
Fatalities
37
Fatal incidents
5
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-08-16 | 🇭🇺Kács, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1978-08-10 | 🇭🇺Budaörs, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | - | minor | Mechanical failure | Avia-info |
| 1978-07-17 | 🇩🇰Hallund, Brønderslev, Denmark | Hughes 500C | - | serious | Unknown | OY-Reg |
| 1978-07-15 | 🇭🇺Tokaj, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1978-07-11 | 🇱🇺Wintringen, Luxembourg | Westland-Bell 47G-3B1 | - | serious | Mechanical failure | BFU |
| 1978-06-26 | 🇳🇴Bergen, Norway | Sikorsky S-61N | 18 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Wikipedia |
| 1978-06-03 | 🇦🇪60km NW off Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Bell 212 | 15 | fatal | Mechanical failure | JP4 |
| 1978-06-01 | 🇱🇺near Ehnen, Luxembourg | Agusta-Bell AB 47G-2 | - | serious | Wire strike | BFU |
| 1978-05-08 | 🇼🇸near Fagali'i, Upolu, Samoa | Bell 47G-3B-1 | - | unknown | Unknown | Archives New |
| 1978-04-29 | 🇭🇺Szécsény, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | 1 | fatal | Wire strike | Soviet Transports |
| 1978-04-25 | 🇭🇺Sümeg, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1978-04-21 | 🇭🇺Bakonyszentkirály, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1978-03-18 | 🇩🇰Ellinge, Denmark | Hughes 369HE | - | serious | Mechanical failure | Helis.com |
| 1978-01-28 | 🇵🇹Azores, Portugal | Westland Wasp AH-12A | - | minor | Midair collision | NRC Handelsblad |
| 1978-01-28 | 🇵🇹Azores, Portugal | Westland Wasp AH-12A | - | minor | Midair collision | NRC Handelsblad |
| 1978-01-12 | 🇿🇼Mutoko, Zimbabwe | Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III | 2 | fatal | Hostile action | SAAF attrition summaries |