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Incidents-2005
Annual report

Helicopter incidents in 2005

25 incidents recorded worldwide in 2005.

How many helicopter crashes were there in 2005?

This database records 25 helicopter incidents worldwide in 2005, in which 28 peoplewere killed across 8 fatal accidents. The most affected country was Hungary, with 7.

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 2005?

The most frequently recorded type was the Kamov Ka-26, in 5 incidents.

Total incidents
25
Fatalities
28
Fatal incidents
8
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DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2005-10-12🇲🇬Imerinimady, near Antananarivo, MadagascarBell 222-minorFireHelis.com
2005-09-27🇭🇺Kalocsa, HungaryKamov Ka-26-unknownMechanical failureTSB Hungary
2005-09-06🇳🇱Urk, NetherlandsSchweizer 269B-seriousPilot errorDutch Safety
2005-08-30🇭🇺Solt, HungaryKamov Ka-26-unknownUnknownTSB Hungary
2005-08-10🇪🇪Tallinn, EstoniaSikorsky S-76C+14fatalMechanical failureWikipedia
2005-07-31🇭🇺Bátaszék, HungaryKamov Ka-261fatalUnknownAvia-info
2005-07-30🇵🇹Valpaços, PortugalEurocopter AS350B2 Ecureuil-minorMechanical failureGPIAA
2005-07-24🇵🇹Moimenta da Beira, PortugalEurocopter AS350B2 Ecureuil-unknownUnknownGPIAA
2005-07-23🇭🇺Mikebuda, HungaryKamov Ka-261fatalMechanical failureTSB Hungary
2005-07-21🇭🇺Csanádpalota, HungaryKamov Ka-26-unknownMechanical failureTSB Hungary
2005-07-09🇮🇪Derrybrien, IrelandRobinson R442fatalCFIT / TerrainAAIU
2005-06-20🇧🇭near Umm Jaleed island, BahrainAgusta-Bell 2123fatalUnknownRTE News
2005-06-11🇭🇰Sai Kung, Hong KongRobinson R44 Clipper-seriousPilot errorCAD Hong Kon
2005-06-08🇳🇱Medemblik, NetherlandsRobinson R22-seriousPilot errorDutch Safety
2005-05-28🇸🇦Saudi ArabiaBell 412RS-seriousFireScramble
2005-05-25🇳🇱Lelystad, NetherlandsRobinson R22-seriousUnder investigationDutch Safety
2005-05-13🇦🇴near Necuto, AngolaEurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil3fatalWeatherAir Forces M
2005-04-24🇦🇪near Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesIAR 330L Puma-seriousUnknownAir Forces Monthly
2005-04-01🇿🇼Gokwe, ZimbabweAerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III-minorUnknownAir Forces Monthly
2005-03-31🇭🇺Pécs, HungaryMil Mi-2-seriousMechanical failureAvia-info
2005-03-03🇦🇪near Palm Jumeirah, United Arab EmiratesBell 412EP-seriousUnknownAir Forces Monthly
2005-02-18🇷🇴near Polatistea, Gorj County, RomaniaMil Mi-22fatalUnknownFabrica de Bani
2005-02-06🇮🇪IrelandSikorsky S-61N-unknownUnknownAAIU
2005-01-13🇵🇹Loulé, PortugalBell 212-unknownUnknownGPIAA
2005-01-08🇭🇺Gara, HungarySchweizer 2692fatalUnknownTSB Hungary
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