Aerospatiale helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Aerospatiale helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Aerospatiale was formed in 1970, absorbing Sud Aviation, and its helicopter division became part of Eurocopter in 1992. The SA-numbered types, among them the Alouette, Lama, Gazelle and Puma, are filed here rather than under Eurocopter, since they predate that company.
How many Aerospatiale helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 89 incidents involving Aerospatiale helicopters, from 1960 to 2026. The worst year was 1971, with 8. They account for 99 recorded deathsacross 34 fatal accidents.
A high count reflects how many of a manufacturer's aircraft are flying, not how safe they are. Comparing manufacturers needs flight hours, which are not published for most of the world.
Which Aerospatiale model crashes most often?
The Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III appears most often, with 24 incidents, then the Aerospatiale SE 3130 Alouette II with 9.
What causes Aerospatiale helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 12 accidents.