Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 2001
17 incidents recorded worldwide in 2001.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 2001?
This database records 17 helicopter incidents worldwide in 2001, in which 44 peoplewere killed across 5 fatal accidents. The most affected country was Angola, 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 2001?
The most frequently recorded type was the Mil Mi-8, in 2 incidents.
Total incidents
17
Fatalities
44
Fatal incidents
5
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-15 | 🇦🇴Muxaluando, Angola | Mil Mi-8 | 24 | fatal | Unknown | Flight International |
| 2001-11-13 | 🇸🇦Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | - | 3 | fatal | Unknown | Air Forces M |
| 2001-09-29 | 🇳🇱Schoonhoven, Netherlands | Schweizer 269C | - | minor | Pilot error | Scramble |
| 2001-09-20 | 🇵🇹Seirós, Portugal | Eurocopter AS350B2 Ecureuil | - | minor | Pilot error | GPIAA |
| 2001-09-19 | 🇵🇹Lajes, Portugal | Eurocopter AS350B2 Ecureuil | - | minor | Unknown | GPIAA |
| 2001-08-16 | 🇷🇴Titu Boteni air base, Dambovita County, Romania | IAR 330 Puma SOCAT | - | unknown | Unknown | Ejection His |
| 2001-08-03 | 🇷🇴Kings Hill, near Faget, Romania | Robinson R44 Astro | 2 | fatal | Pilot error | Ziarul de Ia |
| 2001-07-05 | 🇵🇹Mértola, Portugal | Bell 206B III | - | unknown | Wire strike | Air International |
| 2001-06-12 | 🇮🇪Birr, Co Offaly, Ireland | Robinson R22 | - | minor | Mechanical failure | AAIU |
| 2001-06-04 | 🇱🇺Wormeldange, Luxembourg | Hughes 369D | - | minor | Wire strike | BFU |
| 2001-04-28 | 🇳🇱Maastricht, Netherlands | Bell 206B | - | serious | Mechanical failure | Dutch Safety |
| 2001-04-21 | 🇦🇴Mount Pundo, Benguela province, Angola | Mil Mi-8 | 13 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Scramble |
| 2001-04-17 | 🇲🇦Tafraout, Tiznit Province, Morocco | Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil | - | minor | CFIT / Terrain | Transport Ca |
| 2001-04-12 | 🇭🇺Gyulafirátót, Hungary | Mil Mi-24D | 2 | fatal | Midair collision | Scramble |
| 2001-04-12 | 🇭🇺Gyulafirátót, Hungary | Mil Mi-24V | - | minor | Midair collision | Scramble |
| 2001-04-11 | 🇮🇪Ireland | Robinson R22 Beta | - | minor | Pilot error | AAIU |
| 2001-02-19 | 🇦🇴240km S of Luanda, Angola | IAR 316B Alouette III | - | serious | Hostile action | Air Forces Monthly |