Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1988
6 incidents recorded worldwide in 1988.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1988?
This database records 6 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1988, in which 17 peoplewere killed across 2 fatal accidents. The most affected country was United Arab Emirates, 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 1988?
The most frequently recorded type was the Bell 205A-1, in 1 incident.
Total incidents
6
Fatalities
17
Fatal incidents
2
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-11-17 | 🇦🇪Al-Owair, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Bell 205A-1 | 16 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Scramble |
| 1988-11-10 | 🇻🇮Saint Thomas Airport, US Virgin Islands | Bell 206L | - | unknown | Mechanical failure | NTSB |
| 1988-09-14 | 🇭🇺Badacsonytördemic, Hungary | Mil Mi-2 | - | unknown | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1988-08-18 | 🇵🇹Portugal | Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III | - | unknown | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1988-05-21 | 🇯🇲Kingston, Jamaica | Bell 222UT | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 1988-05-16 | 🇱🇸Campagne Castle, Lesotho | Bell 206B III | - | unknown | Unknown | WDAC |