Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 2002
18 incidents recorded worldwide in 2002.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 2002?
This database records 18 helicopter incidents worldwide in 2002, in which 184 peoplewere killed across 9 fatal accidents. The most affected country was Ireland, with 4.
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 2002?
Total incidents
18
Fatalities
184
Fatal incidents
9
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-28 | 🇲🇦near Ifrane, Morocco | Agusta-Bell AB 205A | 8 | fatal | Weather | Flight International |
| 2002-10-20 | 🇲🇬60 km south of Antananarivo, Madagascar | Mil Mi-8PS | 6 | fatal | Weather | Polio Eradic |
| 2002-09-25 | 🇮🇪Ireland | Agusta A109 | - | minor | Pilot error | AAIU |
| 2002-09-11 | 🇮🇪Ireland | Bell B206 Jetranger | - | serious | Mechanical failure | AAIU |
| 2002-08-28 | 🇮🇪Lispole, Ireland | Bell JetRanger II | 1 | fatal | Unknown | AAIU |
| 2002-08-19 | 🇷🇺Khankala, Russia | Mil Mi-26 | 127 | fatal | Hostile action | Wikipedia |
| 2002-08-19 | 🇭🇺Budapest, Hungary | Mil Mi-2 | - | unknown | Mechanical failure | TSB Hungary |
| 2002-07-24 | 🇷🇴Strejnic-Ploiesti Airport, Romania | Kamov Ka-26 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | Soviet Transports |
| 2002-07-16 | 🇬🇧Norfolk, United Kingdom | Sikorsky S-76A | 11 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Wikipedia |
| 2002-07-10 | 🇩🇰Hillerød, Denmark | Enstrom F-28A | - | serious | Pilot error | Nordic Rotor |
| 2002-07-05 | 🇧🇭USS Cushing, northern Arabian Gulf, Bahrain | Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King | - | minor | Mechanical failure | Air Forces Monthly |
| 2002-06-02 | 🇦🇴near N'dalatando, Angola | Mil Mi-8MTV | 20 | fatal | Weather | Air Forces Monthly |
| 2002-04-09 | 🇮🇪Ireland | Robinson R22 | - | minor | Pilot error | AAIU |
| 2002-04-09 | 🇵🇹Castro Daire, Portugal | Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III | 3 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Scramble |
| 2002-04-02 | 🇧🇭Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain | Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon | - | minor | Mechanical failure | Aircraft commander account |
| 2002-03-18 | 🇳🇱Den Helder, Netherlands | Sikorsky S-76B | - | minor | Under investigation | Dutch Safety |
| 2002-02-11 | 🇰🇪Kenya | Bell UH-1N | - | serious | Pilot error | Air Forces M |
| 2002-01-04 | 🇰🇪Kiima Kiu, Kenya | IAR 330G Puma | 7 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Air Forces M |