Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1981
4 incidents recorded worldwide in 1981.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1981?
This database records 4 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1981, in which 16 peoplewere killed across 2 fatal accidents. The most affected country was Antarctica, with 1.
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 1981?
The most frequently recorded type was the Aerospatiale SA 360C Dauphin, in 1 incident.
Total incidents
4
Fatalities
16
Fatal incidents
2
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-12-31 | 🇦🇶Atka Bay, Antarctica | Aerospatiale SA 360C Dauphin | - | serious | Weather | BFU |
| 1981-08-13 | 🇬🇧Norfolk, United Kingdom | Westland Wessex | 13 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Wikipedia |
| 1981-05-27 | 🇩🇰Seggelund, Christiansfeld, Denmark | Hughes 369HM | - | serious | Wire strike | Flight Inter |
| 1981-05-04 | 🇭🇺Szentkirályszabadja, Hungary | Mil Mi-8T | 3 | fatal | Unknown | Scramble |