Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1979
9 incidents recorded worldwide in 1979.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1979?
This database records 9 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1979, in which 5 peoplewere killed across 3 fatal accidents. The most affected country was Hungary, with 4.
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 1979?
The most frequently recorded type was the Kamov Ka-26, in 4 incidents.
Total incidents
9
Fatalities
5
Fatal incidents
3
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-27 | 🇿🇼Mutoko, Zimbabwe | Westland Puma HC.1 | 3 | fatal | Wire strike | UK Serials |
| 1979-12-25 | 🇿🇼Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe | Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III | 1 | fatal | Unknown | SAAF attrition summaries |
| 1979-12-18 | 🇮🇸Mosfellsheiði, west of Keflavík, Iceland | Sikorsky HH-3E Sea King | - | serious | Mechanical failure | Aviation Saf |
| 1979-06-30 | 🇩🇰Kirke Værløse, North Zealand, Denmark | Schweizer 269C | - | serious | Unknown | OY-Reg |
| 1979-05-16 | 🇭🇺Ugod, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1979-04-19 | 🇭🇰Mirs Bay, Hong Kong | Westland Wessex HC2 | - | unknown | Weather | UK Serials |
| 1979-04-13 | 🇭🇺Nagyszentjános, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1979-04-13 | 🇭🇺Rátka, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1979-03-12 | 🇭🇺Szentegát, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Unknown | Soviet Transports |