28-May-13 Mil Mi-8 Ivanovsky, Russia (2F)
28-May-13
Crashed on training flight, killing two of the four POB
06-May-13 RA-24410 Mil Mi-8 Preobrazhenka, Russia (9F)
06-May-13
Helicopter with 9 persons and 2 tons of explosive
21-Apr-13 Mil Mi-8T Azr district, Afghanistan
21-Apr-13
Emergency landing off airfield. 12 occupants (2x USA, 7x Turkish, 1x Russian, 2x Afghan) captured by Taliban forces, who claim to have destroyed the helicopter, which may be one of YA-KHA/B/C/D/E
07-Apr-13 OB-1916P Mil-8 Loreto, Peru (13F)
07-Apr-13
Incident summary – Oil exploration support helicopter went down, killing all on board. Initial reports vary between 13 and 14 fatalities after initial reports of 9. Some local news sources are saying it exploded in the air, 10 minutes from its destination. The helicopter was supporting work by Perenco Peru, who issued a statement saying that apart from [...]
26-Mar-13 RA-22986 Mil Mi-8MTV Kronotsky, Russia
26-Mar-13
Rolled over onto its side on landing. The helicopter carried three crewmembers and 3.2 tonnes of building materials.
16-Mar-13 Mil Mi-8 Khankala, Russia (3F)
16-Mar-13
Three killed out of four on board a Russian Border Guard Mi-8 which crashed in poor visibility. A criminal investigation has been opened.
14-Mar-13 Mil Mi-8T Khabarovsk, Russia
14-Mar-13
Crashed on take off for post-maintenance test flight
09-Mar-13 RA-22472 Mil Mi-8AMT Bukavu, Congo (4F)
09-Mar-13
Crashed in mountainous area in poor weather, flying for United Nations. Photo suggests controlled flight into terrain.
25-Jan-13 228 Mil Mi-171Sh Duga Resa, Croatia
25-Jan-13
Emergency landing at night on snow after overheating. Stayed a while and returned to base in Zagreb. Serial 228 to be confirmed (may possibly be 226). Aircraft type is Mi-171Sh and not Mi-8 per the press reports.
23-Jan-13 Mil Mi-8 Dudinka, Russia
23-Jan-13
Avionics problem and pilot returned to his departure point at Dudinka. Aircraft was operating a regular flight number 9356 on route Dudinka – Ust-Awam – n Volochanka. No injuries to 3 crew and 12 passengers
26-Dec-12 Mil Mi-8 Mazzeh, Syria
26-Dec-12
The Free Syrian Army claims to have shot down a helicopter over Mazzeh Mlitary Airport as it was shelling a residential area
25-Dec-12 Mil Mi-8MT Oleksandriia, Ukraine (5F)
25-Dec-12
Crashed shortly after take-off, killing all five on board. Three were the helicopter crew, two were ground handlers from the airport
21-Dec-12 RA-27003 Mil MI-8AMT Likuangole, Sudan (4F)
21-Dec-12
Shot down – four Russian nationals on board all died – named later in a UN statement as Pilot in Command Ilin Sergei, Co-Pilot Abrakov Alfir, Flight Engineer Egorov Sergei and Flight Attendant Shpanov Nikolai
10-Dec-12 RF-23148 Mil Mi-8 Lake Ritsa, Russia
10-Dec-12
Heavy emergency landing, seven injured – of which two serious.
27-Nov-12 Mil Mi-17 Aleppo, Syria
27-Nov-12
Syrian AF Mi-17 was hit by surface to air missile, continued flying but crashed minutes later. Two YouTube clips show situation – see this one first, then this one. Casualties unknown
24-Nov-12 UP-M1829 Mil Mi-8 Dostyk, Kazakhstan
24-Nov-12
Euro-Asia Airlines Mi-8 reported missing and not found five days later. The helicopter took off on November 24 at 08.30 to fly over the Ushara-Dostyk section of the Atasu – Alashankow oil pipeline – but did not land at Dostyk at 12.30 as expected – and crashed nr Dostyk. The helicopter had significant damages with [...]
22-Nov-12 Mil Mi-8 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
22-Nov-12
Emergency landing after helicopter damaged in bird strike
17-Nov-12 RA-22343 Mil Mi-8 Sedelnikovo, Russia
17-Nov-12
Turned over onto its side when landing. Beyond that, reports differ – in particular the company press release and the initial investigation reports and local press. Some say conditions were gusty, others say low visibility – one report has photo of wreckage with snow falling. Some say 17 passengers and 3 crew – of which [...]
16-Nov-12 Mil Mi-17 Al-Ghota Al-Sharqeya, Syria (5F)
16-Nov-12
Syrian rebels claim to have shot down a Mi-17 helicopter
17-Oct-12 RA-24267 Mil Mi-8 Evenk, Russia (1F)
17-Oct-12
Fell onto its side while landing, killing one of the eight on board. Fatality named as Svetalana Kulishova
14-Oct-12 Mil Mi-8 Yakawolang, Afghanistan
14-Oct-12
Emergency landing after developing mechanical problems in flight. Some passengers with minor injuries
09-Oct-12 ER-MHL Mil Mi-8 Tembagapura, Papua New Guinea
09-Oct-12
Helicopter was seriously damaged but its 24 passengers and three crew members were safe (full manifest here)
05-Oct-12 Mil Mi-8 East Ghouta, Syria (4F)
05-Oct-12
Helicopter shot down by rebel forces, and burned out on the ground
30-Aug-12 Mil Mi-17 Sarmat, India (5F) – 2 of 2
30-Aug-12
Two Mi-17 helicopters hit each other on take off on a training mission from an air base near the village of Sarmat in Jamnagar district of Gujarat state. 9 killed, assumed currently as 4 in one helicopter and 5 in the other. One helicopter caught fire and completely burned out, the other did not – [...]
30-Aug-12 Mil Mi-17 Sarmat, India (4F) – 1 of 2
30-Aug-12
Two Mi-17 helicopters hit each other on take off on a training mission from an air base near the village of Sarmat in Jamnagar district of Gujarat state. 9 killed, assumed currently as 4 in one helicopter and 5 in the other. One helicopter caught fire and completely burned out, the other did not – [...]
27-Aug-12 Mil Mi-8 Mirny, Russia
27-Aug-12
Safe landing with 16 POB plus crew after smoke was noticed in the cockpit – later discovered as the aircon unit burning out.
22-Aug-12 Mil Mi-17 Astana, Kazakhstan (4F)
22-Aug-12
Crashed during a training exercise at an airfield near the capital Astana and caught fire.
23-Jul-12 RA-22966 Mil Mi-8 Bakchar Luginetskoye, Russia
23-Jul-12
Badly damaged in landing in swampy area short of intended helipad landing. Three occupants injured of the 22 on board. Helicopter with 3 crew was transporting 19 oil workers to a remote field location
16-Jul-12 Mil MI-8 El Fasher, Sudan (7F)
16-Jul-12
Military spokesman Col. Sawarmy Khalid Saad said that a technical failure caused the crash. Seven officers were killed and two others were injured. [Helicopter type assumed, not confirmed]
09-May-12 Mil Mi-17 Mazamari, Peru (1F)
09-May-12
After experiencing some blade damage in flight, an emergency landing was made. The impact killed pilot Rodolfo León Gavilán. The other 18 on board survived. The police had been engaged on an anti-drug trafficking mission.
24-Apr-12 “40″ Mil Mi-8 Garovka, Russia
24-Apr-12
Crash landed on a road during a training flight. 3 POB to hospital but not seriously injured.
20-Apr-12 Mil Mi-8, Atyrau, Kazakhstan
20-Apr-12
Landed and fell onto its side during a training flight. 2 of the 6POB injured.
12-Apr-12 Mil Mi-8 Zhytomyr region, Ukraine
12-Apr-12
Emergency landing after a technical problem, reportedly in the fuel system. Helicopter was carrying Ukraine Defense Minister Dmytro Salamatin and several officials
12-Apr-12 8335 Mil Mi-8 Murzuq, Libya
12-Apr-12
Crashed on take-off from Murzuq airport, landing on a rail track. Possibly due to overloading – reported as 25 POB with two injured to hospital. On board were members of the reconciliation and civil peace team including Third Deputy Prime Minister Haramain Mohammed al-Haramain, Minister of Local Government Mohammad Hashemi Harari, one of the chiefs of military [...]
14-Feb-12 Mil Mi-8 Sundo Island, North Korea (5F)
14-Feb-12
A North Korean helicopter crash has killed five of the Stalinist country`s Cabinet-level officials, including Commerce Minister Kim Bong Chol
11-Feb-12 EY-106 Mil Mi-8 Zabul Province, Afghanistan (4F)
11-Feb-12
Operated by Central Asian Aviation Services on behalf of logistics company Supreme Group. 4 fatalities were nationals of Tajikistan, including the son of the deputy defense minister, and helicopter was registered there.
10-Feb-12 A-2605 Mil Mi-8MTV-1 Bukvica, Bosnia
10-Feb-12
Crashed during humanitarian aid mission – main blades severed tail boom. 11POB all safe. Weather reported as gusty. Potential for white-out with ground snow. Another potential contributor was the changing CofG due to the aid being moved some metres forward in the minutes prior to the accident – see YouTube video
07-Feb-12 Mil Mi-8 Kyzyl, Russia
07-Feb-12
Helicopter destroyed in hangar fire along with two An-2 fixed wing aircraft. Preliminary cause given centred on welding work being done in the hangar at the time. One possible candidate for this helicopter is RA-24234 (98730691) but that is not confirmed
15-Nov-11 Mil Mi-8 Badondo, Congo (1F)
15-Nov-11
“An M18 helicopter crashed while landing in the region of Bandondo,”
20-Oct-11 Mil Mi-8 Yamal, Russia
20-Oct-11
Mi-8 with 25 POB has made an emergency landing in Yamal, the Emergency Situations Ministry’s Main…
09-Oct-11 RF-31129 Mil Mi-8 Trans-Baikal region, Russia
09-Oct-11
Located by emergency beacon signal. 7 POB confirmed safe and alive
07-Sep-11 Z-2364 Mil Mi-8 Tumkur, India
07-Sep-11
Mil8 with 9 POB made emergency landing due to technical issue. After being checked over helicopter departed later with no further issue.
06-Sep-11 Mil Mi-8 Khevsuretia District, Georgia
06-Sep-11
Pilot lost control due to the sudden change of wind at low altitude while filming. 8POB all ok
29-Aug-11 Mil Mi-8 Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia
29-Aug-11
One report says 10 on board, 6 to hospital. A second report says 13 to hospital. Linked to event for launch of a cable car construction project.
25-Jul-11 RA-24422 Mil Mi-8 Chukotka, Russia (3F)
25-Jul-11
Quote – The Mi-8 helicopter owned by a local air carrier crashed while landing because of engine failure. 5 POB, three crew and two passengers. Caught fire on landing, while on a radio navigation aids inspection flight. Three fatalities
15-Jul-11 RA-22680 Mil Mi-8 Keperveem, Russia
15-Jul-11
Transmission caught fire during landing phase, substantially damaging the helicopter. All occupants safe.
12-Jul-11 Mil Mi-8 Syktyvkar, Russia
12-Jul-11
A woman passenger broke her arm but no other injuries were reported. The crash took place earlier in the day 180 kilometers from the republic’s capital Syktyvkar when the helicopter landed on rough terrain, falling on one side. There were three crewmembers and between six and 16 passengers on board, according to different sources.
05-Jul-11 RA-22350 Mil Mi-8T Ust-Kut, Russia
05-Jul-11
The helicopter with 13 passengers and 3 crew members flew to 7.23 Moscow time from Ust-Kut on one of the drilling stations. At 2.5 kilometers from the destination helicopter made an emergency landing. According to preliminary information, there is no dead (per operator UTair – some press reports quote 2 dead)
16-Jun-11 Mil Mi-8 Nadym, Russia
16-Jun-11
Port side engine failure 20 minutes out. Returned to airport on good engine and landed OK
14-Jun-11 Mil Mi-8 Tchaikovsky, Russia
14-Jun-11
5POB. Made emergency landing in wooded area after suspected engine fire which turned out to be incorrect
13-May-11 Mil Mi-8 Bahadurpura, India (4F)
13-May-11
A Border Security Force helicopter crashed in Sirohi district of Rajasthan killing the pilot and three others. The helicopter crashed at 3 pm near Bahadurpura village. A team of officials from Mount Abu reached the crash site and all the bodies, which are badly burnt, have been recovered. The killed are identifed as pilot Colonel [...]
15-Mar-11 RA-24436 Mil Mi-8 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
15-Mar-11
Landed on helipad, rolled over to one side and burst into flames
01-Mar-11 Mil Mi-8 Baikit Airport, Russia
01-Mar-11
Mil Mi-8 helicopter made an emergency landing at Baikit Airport in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk territory after its engine malfunctioned
19-Jan-11 Mil Mi-8 Teykovskogo, Russia
19-Jan-11
Crashed from hovering at 5m, helicopter ended up on its side. Three occupants, one of which was hospitalized
19-Dec-10 RA-24655 Mil Mi-8 Yamal, Russia (1F)
19-Dec-10
There were 15 passengers and three crewmembers aboard the helicopter. “The passengers received injuries of various degree of gravity while the crew commander was killed,”
25-Nov-10 RA-22376 Mil Mi-8 Omsk Region, Russia (7F)
25-Nov-10
Helicopter was in landing phase. 7 killed, 3 injured
02-Nov-10 RF-28532 Mil Mi-8 Sakhalin, Russia (4F)
02-Nov-10
“A Mil Mi-8 helicopter of the Federal Security Service, which crashed in bad weather in Sakhalin on Tuesday, has been found burning.”. The deceased were all Majors – Anatoly Kozlov, Artem Trushko, Alexander Sleptsov, and Mykola Dudrov
21-Oct-10 Mil Mi-8 Vilyuchinsk, Russia
21-Oct-10
The reason for the forced landing was the increase of pressure in the oil system gearbox rotary-wing aircraft.
06-Oct-10 Mil Mi-8 Garm, Tajikistan (25F)
06-Oct-10
An official statement confirmed four of the deaths and said the helicopter crashed after hitting a powerline. Military sources were later advising that the accident killed at least 25 soldiers
06-Oct-10 Mil Mi-8 Marinovka, Russia
06-Oct-10
Emergency landing shortly after taking off from Marinovka en route for Saratov
