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Aerospatiale helicopter accidents

Safety record and accident history for Aerospatiale helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
104
Confirmed fatalities
92
Fatal incidents
30
Fatal rate
28.8%
Most affected models
Probable causes
Unknown41 incidents
Mechanical failure18 incidents
Pilot error17 incidents
Under investigation8 incidents
DateLocationModelFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2026-07-14🇨🇦Atikokan, CanadaAS350B2minorMechanical failureTSB
2026-03-21🇺🇸Winslow, United StatesSA341GunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2026-03-18🇳🇵Khotang, NepalAS350BAseriousPilot errorKhabar Hub
2026-02-13🇨🇦Mount Kubin, CanadaAS350B2seriousWeatherTSB
2026-01-05🇮🇳Chengalpattu, IndiaChetakminorMechanical failureThe Times of
2025-05-06🇦🇹Bad Voslau, AustriaAS350B1seriousPilot errorORF
2024-11-22🇺🇸Broken Hill, United StatesAS332L1fatalUnder investigationNTSB
2024-05-27🇺🇸Hildale, United StatesSA315BunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2024-05-02🇺🇸Lewiston, United StatesSA315BunknownUnder investigationNTSB
2023-11-05🇺🇸Spalding, United StatesSA341GunknownUnknownNTSB
2023-07-19🇺🇸Farmington, United StatesAS355EunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2023-05-22🇺🇸Honolulu, United StatesAS350B2unknownUnknownNTSB
2023-05-21🇺🇸Honolulu, United StatesAS350B2unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2023-04-18🇪🇸south coast of Gran Canaria, SpainAS332C1 Super PumaseriousCFIT / TerrainEl Diario
2023-03-05🇪🇸Robledo de Chavela, SpainAS 355N Ecureuil 2seriousPilot errorCIAIAC
2022-07-18🇺🇸Escalante, United StatesSA342JminorWeatherNTSB CAROL
2021-05-12🇺🇸Yukon, United StatesAS350B2unknownPilot errorNTSB
2021-03-23🇯🇵Aoki Village, JapanAS350seriousUnknownNTSB
2020-11-14🇺🇸Hammonton, United StatesAS355unknownUnknownNTSB
2020-07-11🇺🇸Rifle, United StatesAS355seriousPilot errorNTSB
2020-07-06🇪🇸La Vansa i Fórnols, Lleida, SpainAS 350B2 Ecureuil2fatalMechanical failureCIAIAC
2020-06-21🇺🇸Minden, United StatesSA342JunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2020-04-09🇺🇸Fort Myers, United StatesSA341GunknownUnknownNTSB
2020-02-18🇺🇸Tampa, United StatesAS350unknownUnknownNTSB
2020-02-05🇦🇺Bankstown Aerodrome, AustraliaAS350unknownUnknownNTSB
2019-12-12🇦🇹Kitzbühel, AustriaAS350unknownUnknownNTSB
2019-07-15🇳🇱Lelystad, NetherlandsAS355F2minorCFIT / TerrainHeliSpot NL
2019-06-19🇨🇦Dryden, CanadaAS355unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2019-04-30🇺🇸Sula, United StatesAS350unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2019-04-28🇺🇸Juneau, United StatesAS350unknownUnknownNTSB
2019-04-27🇺🇸Juneau, United StatesAS350unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2019-03-31🇺🇸Coldfoot, United StatesAS350unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2019-03-27🇺🇸Montgomery, United StatesAS3501fatalMechanical failureNTSB CAROL
2019-01-11🇺🇸Ponca City, United StatesAS350unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2018-11-06🇳🇿Dusky Forest, New ZealandAS350unknownUnknownNTSB
2018-10-30🇺🇸Beekmantown, United StatesAS355F22fatalWeatherNTSB CAROL
2018-07-20🇦🇹Wolfsberg, AustriaAS350unknownUnknownNTSB
2018-07-14🇬🇧Private landing field, Enfield, Greater London, United KingdomSA341G GazelleminorMechanical failureAAIB
2018-06-24🇲🇦south of Casablanca, MoroccoAS 350B EcureuilminorMechanical failureBEA
2018-05-18🇺🇸Yakutat, United StatesAS350B2unknownMechanical failureNTSB CAROL
2017-03-29🇬🇧Snowdonia, United KingdomAS3555fatalCFIT / TerrainAAIB
2016-10-28🇺🇸Starbuck, United StatesAS350unknownPilot errorNTSB CAROL
2016-06-14🇲🇦Casablanca, MoroccoSA 330J PumaseriousUnknownGomera Verde
2014-12-27🇧🇷Bertioga, BrazilAS350B5fatalUnknownNTSB
2014-11-13🇺🇸Panguitch, United StatesAS350BAunknownUnknownNTSB
2014-08-18🇨🇦Camp Fenelon, CanadaAS350B2unknownUnknownNTSB
2014-08-01🇺🇸Tahoma, United StatesAS350BseriousPilot errorNTSB
2014-06-29🇺🇸Dietrich, United StatesAS350B2seriousPilot errorNTSB
2014-06-27🇺🇸Mayhill, United StatesAS350BseriousUnknownNTSB
2014-05-25🇺🇸Constantine, United StatesAS365N2unknownUnknownNTSB
2013-12-01🇦🇶275km SW of David Plateau Skiway, AntarcticaAS 350B2 EcureuilseriousWeatherATSB
2013-09-26🇳🇵Lukla, NepalAS350BseriousCFIT / TerrainHimalayan Ti
2013-07-01🇺🇸Hamilton, United StatesAS350B2unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2012-11-22🇧🇸Great Guana Cay, BahamasAS355F11fatalUnknownNTSB
2012-11-14🇲🇦Guelmim area, MoroccoSA 330L Puma11fatalUnknownNews24
2012-10-19🇺🇸Helena, United StatesSA315BunknownPilot errorNTSB
2012-10-17🇺🇸Erwinna, United StatesAS3551fatalUnknownNTSB
2012-09-15🇺🇸West Windsor, United StatesAS355F11fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2012-09-01🇺🇸Talkeetna, United StatesAS350B2unknownUnknownNTSB
2012-06-30🇺🇸Camp Verde, United StatesAS350B4fatalWire strikeNTSB
2012-04-18🇺🇸Valdez, United StatesAS350B2unknownPilot errorNTSB
2012-03-30🇺🇸Alva, United StatesSA315BunknownMechanical failureNTSB
2012-03-03🇺🇸Makakilo City, United StatesAS355F1unknownMechanical failureNTSB
2011-09-08🇦🇺Rockhampton, AustraliaAS350unknownUnder investigationNTSB
2011-08-18🇦🇺Marree, AustraliaAS3553fatalUnknownNTSB
2011-05-03🇺🇸Camden, United StatesAS350B2unknownUnknownNTSB
2011-03-09🇭🇺Cumbria, HungarySA341GunknownUnknownNTSB
2011-01-07🇸🇦Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaSA365N4fatalUnknownArab News
2010-09-17🇺🇸Pikes Peak, United StatesAS355F1seriousUnknownNTSB
2010-09-07🇺🇸Winters, United StatesSA315BunknownUnknownNTSB
2010-06-26🇺🇸Lake Charles, United StatesAS350unknownUnknownNTSB
2010-02-06🇺🇸El Paso, United StatesAS3503fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2010-01-19🇲🇦Maamora Forest, near Sidi Allal Bahraoui, MoroccoSA 342K Gazelle2fatalCFIT / TerrainScramble
2009-12-06🇺🇸Temple Bar, United StatesAS355F1unknownUnknownNTSB
2009-11-14🇺🇸Doyle, United StatesAS350BA3fatalCFIT / TerrainNTSB
2009-10-29🇵🇪Loreto, PeruAS3502fatalUnknownNTSB
2009-10-01🇵🇪Cusco, PeruAS3503fatalUnknownNTSB
2009-08-27🇺🇸Grand Canyon, United StatesAS350B2unknownUnknownNTSB
2009-04-13🇺🇸Haines, United StatesAS350B2seriousUnknownNTSB
2008-10-27🇪🇬Kebrit Air Base, EgyptSA 342L GazelleunknownMidair collisionEjection History
2008-10-27🇪🇬Kebrit Air Base, EgyptSA 342L GazelleunknownMidair collisionEjection History
2008-09-28🇺🇸District Heights, United StatesSA365N14fatalUnknownNTSB
2008-05-24🇺🇸Avalon, United StatesAS350B3fatalMechanical failureNTSB
2008-03-22🇺🇸New York, United StatesAS355F1unknownPilot errorNTSB
2007-07-16🇮🇸Atlantic Ocean, near Reykjavík, IcelandSA 365N Dauphin 2seriousMechanical failureAerossurance
2006-12-12🇸🇦Red Sea, Saudi ArabiaSA365N1fatalUnder investigationScramble
2006-06-07🇲🇦10km N of Asilah, MoroccoAS 355F1 Ecureuil IIunknownUnknownAir International
2005-05-13🇦🇴near Necuto, AngolaAS 350B3 Ecureuil3fatalWeatherAir Forces M
2004-06-08🇫🇷off Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, FranceAS 350BA Ecureuil5fatalUnknownAviation Saf
2003-11-18🇸🇪Roro, SwedenAS332 Puma6fatalUnder investigationDagens Nyhet
2000-11-19🇸🇦Quassim, Saudi ArabiaAS532A27fatalWeatherAir Forces M
2000-11-09🇰🇪Pate Island, KenyaAS350BseriousMechanical failureAir Internat
1997-10-10🇲🇨Fontvieille, MonacoSA 365C Dauphin2fatalUnknownScramble
1997-05-17🇶🇦near Doha, QatarSA 342L Gazelle2fatalUnknownScramble
1996-09-13🇬🇱Jakobshavn Glacier, near Ilulissat, GreenlandAS 350B1 Ecureuil1fatalPilot errorFlight International
1992-05-11🇦🇪near Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesSA 330 Puma2fatalMechanical failureScramble
1990-08-19🇦🇴Luanda, AngolaSA 365N Panther2fatalMechanical failureFlight International
1989-12-25🇦🇶Terra Nova Bay, AntarcticaAS 350B EcureuilseriousUnknownHelis.com
1982-12-10🇲🇦MoroccoSA 342L GazelleunknownUnknownCoptercrazy
1982-09-11🇦🇪near Dhaid, United Arab EmiratesSA 342L GazelleseriousUnknownScramble

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