Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1998
7 incidents recorded worldwide in 1998.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1998?
This database records 7 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1998, in which 5 peoplewere killed across 1 fatal accident. The most affected country was Morocco, 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 1998?
The most frequently recorded type was the Eurocopter AS350B2 Ecureuil, in 1 incident.
Total incidents
7
Fatalities
5
Fatal incidents
1
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-06 | 🇲🇦near Ouarzazate, Morocco | Eurocopter AS350B2 Ecureuil | - | serious | Mechanical failure | Transport Ca |
| 1998-08-24 | 🇮🇪Dublin Port, Ireland | Sikorsky S-61N | - | serious | Pilot error | AAIU |
| 1998-08-11 | 🇲🇦Casablanca, Morocco | Agusta-Bell AB 205A | - | unknown | Unknown | Flight International |
| 1998-07-18 | 🇵🇹Mação, Portugal | Bell 205A-1 | - | minor | Unknown | CADORS |
| 1998-06-24 | 🇦🇴off Luanda, Angola | Sikorsky S-76A+ | - | serious | Pilot error | Scramble |
| 1998-06-01 | 🇦🇶85km from Novolazarevskaya, Antarctica | Mil Mi-8T | 5 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Newsru |
| 1998-01-09 | 🇱🇸near Thaba Putsoa, Lesotho | Bell 412EP | - | unknown | Weather | AB-IX Lesoth |