Beriev Be-200

Historical safety data and incident record for the Beriev Be-200 aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.2/10

Total Incidents

1

Total Fatalities

8

Incident History

August 14, 2021 8 Fatalities

Russian Navy - Voyenno-morskoy Flot Rossii

Kahramanmaras Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)

Owned and operated by the Russian Navy, the aircraft was dispatched in Turkey in July to help the Turkish government (General Directorate of Forestry) to fight raging forest fires in the southeast part of the country. On board were eight crew members, five Russian and three Turkish. After the aircraft drop water on fire, the crew elected to gain height when the aircraft impacted terrain and crashed on the slope of a mountain, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 8 occupants were killed.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Russian Navy - Voyenno-morskoy Flot Rossii1