Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1986
6 incidents recorded worldwide in 1986.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1986?
This database records 6 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1986, in which 75 peoplewere killed across 4 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 1986?
The most frequently recorded type was the Mil Mi-2, in 2 incidents.
Total incidents
6
Fatalities
75
Fatal incidents
4
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-11-06 | 🇬🇧Shetland Islands, United Kingdom | Boeing 234LR Chinook | 45 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Wikipedia |
| 1986-10-02 | 🇺🇦Chernobyl, Ukraine | Mil Mi-8 | 4 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Wikipedia |
| 1986-08-22 | 🇭🇺Pécel, Hungary | Mil Mi-2 | - | unknown | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1986-06-18 | 🇺🇸Grand Canyon, United States | Bell 206 | 25 | fatal | Pilot error | Wikipedia |
| 1986-06-13 | 🇵🇹Montijo, Portugal | Aerospatiale SA 330L Puma | 1 | fatal | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1986-05-14 | 🇭🇺Pécs, Hungary | Mil Mi-2 | - | unknown | Unknown | Soviet Transports |