Qatari Helicopter Crashes After Technical Malfunction

Rescuers were searching for the crew and passengers of a Qatari military helicopter that crashed in the Gulf state’s waters after a “technical malfunction”, the government said early Sunday.

“A Qatari helicopter had a technical malfunction during a routine duty, which led to its crash in the regional waters of the State,” Qatar’s defence ministry said in a statement posted to X.

“Searching operation for its crew members and passengers is in progress.”

تعلن وزارة الدفاع القطرية عن تعرض طائرة مروحية قطرية إلى عطل فني أثناء تأدية واجب روتيني، مما أدى إلى سقوطها في المياه الإقليمية للدولة، وجاري البحث عن طاقمها والركاب.

The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announces that a Qatari helicopter had technical malfunction during a… pic.twitter.com/5yaYHa6KoW

— وزارة الدفاع – دولة قطر (@MOD_Qatar) March 22, 2026

Qatari Helicopter Crashes After Technical Malfunction. Credit: akhaltskha

The interior ministry said that several specialised teams have been deployed.

Qatar has not specified where the helicopter was flying or how many people were on board.

While Qatar has been targeted by several strikes since the start of the Middle East war, no connection has been made between this chopper and the conflict triggered by US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

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