Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1983
7 incidents recorded worldwide in 1983.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1983?
This database records 7 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1983, in which 25 peoplewere killed across 3 fatal accidents. The most affected country was United Arab Emirates, 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 1983?
The most frequently recorded type was the Bell 212, in 2 incidents.
Total incidents
7
Fatalities
25
Fatal incidents
3
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-11-22 | 🇦🇪off Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | MBB Bo 105CB | 1 | fatal | Unknown | Flight International |
| 1983-11-08 | 🇮🇸Near Höfðaströnd, Westfjords, Iceland | Sikorsky S-76A | 4 | fatal | Unknown | Wikipedia |
| 1983-09-08 | 🇬🇱Nanortalik, Greenland | Bell 206B II | - | unknown | Unknown | Danish Aircraft Register |
| 1983-07-16 | 🇬🇧Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom | Sikorsky S-61N | 20 | fatal | Pilot error | Wikipedia |
| 1983-05-30 | 🇦🇪Persian Gulf, United Arab Emirates | Bell 212 | - | serious | Unknown | World Directory of Airliner Crashes |
| 1983-01-18 | 🇭🇰Sek Kong, Hong Kong | Westland Scout AH.1 | - | minor | Pilot error | Scramble |
| 1983-01-04 | 🇦🇶Antarctica, Antarctica | Bell 212 | - | serious | Weather | Hamburger Abendblatt |