Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1980
11 incidents recorded worldwide in 1980.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1980?
This database records 11 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1980, in which 22 peoplewere killed across 3 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 1980?
The most frequently recorded type was the Hughes 500C, in 2 incidents.
Total incidents
11
Fatalities
22
Fatal incidents
3
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-22 | 🇭🇺Nagyvázsony, Hungary | Mil Mi-8T | - | minor | Fire | Scramble |
| 1980-08-14 | 🇭🇺Cserépváralja, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1980-08-14 | 🇭🇰Mai Po, Hong Kong | Westland Scout AH.1 | - | minor | Pilot error | Flight International |
| 1980-07-09 | 🇩🇰Holtug, southern Zealand, Denmark | Schweizer 269C | - | unknown | Unknown | OY-Reg |
| 1980-06-27 | 🇭🇰Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong | Aerospatiale SA315B Lama | 2 | fatal | Weather | CAD Hong Kon |
| 1980-06-15 | 🇻🇮Correct Harbor, US Virgin Islands | Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King | 8 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Joe Baugher |
| 1980-06-07 | 🇩🇰near Stauning, Denmark | Schweizer 269A | - | serious | Unknown | Der Nordschl |
| 1980-03-30 | 🇦🇪Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Boeing CH-47C Chinook | 12 | fatal | Unknown | Helis.com |
| 1980-02-15 | 🇿🇼Shurugwi, Zimbabwe | Hughes 500C | - | unknown | Unknown | Air-Britain News |
| 1980-02-02 | 🇦🇶Mount King, Enderby Land, Antarctica | Hughes 500C | - | serious | Unknown | Air Britain News |
| 1980-01-09 | 🇿🇼Harare, Zimbabwe | Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III | - | minor | Unknown | SAAF attrition summaries |