{
  "id": 11031490,
  "title": "List of Recent Helicopter Crashes Worldwide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/list-of-recent-helicopter-crashes-worldwide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T21:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/list-of-recent-helicopter-crashes-worldwide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In August 2026, a helicopter crash in Kenya captured global attention. An Airbus EC130 B4 operated by Lady Lori (Kenya) Limited struck a rock formation near the summit of Mount Ololokwe while on a tourist flight and crashed down a steep slope and over a cliff, destroying the aircraft and killing all seven people on board, including the pilot and a former Ecuadorian Chief of Intelligence.\n\nA month earlier, a private helicopter crashed on the Greek island of Sifnos, killing a British newlywed couple and their pilot. Witnesses reported the aircraft spinning out of control before the crash.\n\nIn April 2026, an Airbus H130 operated by PT Matthew Air Nusantara crashed in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, killing all eight people on board. The aircraft lost contact five minutes after taking off and debris was found the next day.\n\nIn February 2026, a Peruvian Air Force Mi-17 crashed in southern Peru during a flood rescue mission, killing all 15 people on board, including four crew members and 11 passengers, seven of them children. The helicopter was involved in rescue operations when it went down in mountainous terrain.\n\nSouth Korea saw a military training accident in February 2026 when an AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed during a flight, killing both crew members.\n\nIn 2025, a tourist helicopter crash in New York's Hudson River killed all six people on board, including a Spanish family, and a Sri Lankan Air Force helicopter crashed during a graduation ceremony, killing six of the 12 people on board. These incidents underscore the importance of safety protocols and ongoing safety improvements in aviation.",
  "summary": "The tragic crash in Zimbabwe is a heartbreaking reminder of the inherent risks of aviation. While flying remains one of the safest modes of transportation, accidents do happen, and when they involve helicopters, they often capture global attention. Here is a look at some of the other significant helicopter crashes reported around the world in [...] The post List of Recent Helicopter Crashes…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}