Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1996
10 incidents recorded worldwide in 1996.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1996?
This database records 10 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1996, in which 10 peoplewere killed across 4 fatal accidents. The most affected country was Romania, with 3.
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 1996?
Total incidents
10
Fatalities
10
Fatal incidents
4
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-12 | 🇮🇪Ballyedmond, Ireland | Sikorsky S-76B | 3 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | AAIU |
| 1996-09-13 | 🇬🇱Jakobshavn Glacier, near Ilulissat, Greenland | Eurocopter AS 350B1 Ecureuil | 1 | fatal | Pilot error | Flight International |
| 1996-08-15 | 🇲🇻Malé, Maldives | Mil Mi-8S | - | unknown | Pilot error | Maldives CAA |
| 1996-08-14 | 🇮🇪Ireland | Robinson R22b | - | serious | Mechanical failure | AAIU |
| 1996-08-02 | 🇵🇹Covilhã, Portugal | Eurocopter AS 350B1 Ecureuil | 3 | fatal | Unknown | Flight International |
| 1996-08-01 | 🇭🇺Dunaegyháza, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | - | minor | Mechanical failure | PoLéBiSz |
| 1996-06-22 | 🇷🇴Eghersec area, Romania | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1996-06-18 | 🇷🇴Romania | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1996-05-19 | 🇷🇴Pedresti area, Romania | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 1996-05-18 | 🇭🇺Pákozd, Hungary | Mil Mi-2 | 3 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Flight International |