Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1989
6 incidents recorded worldwide in 1989.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1989?
This database records 6 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1989, in which 18 peoplewere killed across 2 fatal accidents. The most affected country was Angola, 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 1989?
The most frequently recorded type was the Mil Mi-8MTV, in 2 incidents.
Total incidents
6
Fatalities
18
Fatal incidents
2
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-12-25 | 🇦🇶Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica | Eurocopter AS 350B Ecureuil | - | serious | Unknown | Helis.com |
| 1989-06-17 | 🇵🇹Figueira da Foz, Portugal | Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III | 5 | fatal | Unknown | Flight International |
| 1989-05-26 | 🇦🇴Angola | Mil Mi-8MTV | - | serious | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1989-05-18 | 🇱🇺Machtum, Luxembourg | Bell 47G-4A | - | serious | Mechanical failure | BFU |
| 1989-03-20 | 🇲🇵Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Schweizer 269C | - | unknown | Maintenance | NTSB |
| 1989-01-06 | 🇦🇴Lucapa, Angola | Mil Mi-8MTV | 13 | fatal | Hostile action | Flight International |