Aircraft model
Aerospatiale SE 3130 Alouette II accident history
Complete safety record for the Aerospatiale SE 3130 Alouette II, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
43
Confirmed fatalities
60
Fatal incidents
21
Fatal rate
48.8%
Probable causes
Unknown23 incidents
Hostile action6 incidents
Midair collision4 incidents
Pilot error3 incidents
CFIT / Terrain2 incidents
Why these are filed here
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 SE 3130 Alouette II crashes have there been?
43 recorded incidents involving the Aerospatiale SE 3130 Alouette II, from 1960 to 2025, with 60 deathsacross 21 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2000-09-26 at Beuson, Switzerland, which killed 7.
What causes SE 3130 Alouette II accidents?
The most common established cause is hostile action, in 6 of them, then midair collision in 4.
Where do SE 3130 Alouette II accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-26 | 🇿🇦near Danielskuil, Kgatelopele, South Africa | 3 |
| 2024-07-28 | 🇲🇹Malta International Airport, Malta | — |
| 2023-03-01 | 🇵🇭Mangsee Island, Philippines | 4 |
| 2020-01-04 | 🇺🇸Mokelumne Hills, United States | — |
| 2019-01-28 | 🇲🇬Ivato Airport, Madagascar | — |
| 2018-12-29 | 🇿🇼Gutu, Zimbabwe | — |
| 2016-07-17 | 🇬🇧Breighton Aerodrome, Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 1 |
| 2012-07-13 | 🇺🇸Glenn, United States | — |
| 2010-04-11 | 🇲🇬near Anjozorobe, Madagascar | 3 |
| 2005-04-01 | 🇿🇼Gokwe, Zimbabwe | — |
| 2002-04-09 | 🇵🇹Castro Daire, Portugal | 3 |
| 2000-09-26 | 🇨🇭Beuson, Switzerland | 7 |
| 1995-07-25 | 🇵🇹Tancos, Portugal | — |
| 1994-04-06 | 🇿🇼Zimbabwe | — |
| 1993-01-12 | 🇿🇼Zimbabwe | — |
| 1992-10-21 | 🇵🇹Bemposta, Portugal | 2 |
| 1989-06-17 | 🇵🇹Figueira da Foz, Portugal | 5 |
| 1988-08-18 | 🇵🇹Portugal | — |
| 1980-01-09 | 🇿🇼Harare, Zimbabwe | — |
| 1979-12-25 | 🇿🇼Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe | 1 |
| 1978-01-12 | 🇿🇼Mutoko, Zimbabwe | 2 |
| 1976-07-30 | 🇲🇬Ankazomiriotra, Madagascar | 5 |
| 1976-06-08 | 🇵🇹Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal | 3 |
| 1975-12-23 | 🇿🇼Mutare, Zimbabwe | 5 |
| 1975-11-30 | 🇦🇪Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 2 |
| 1975-11-30 | 🇦🇪Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| 1974-08-14 | 🇿🇼Madziwa, Zimbabwe | 1 |
| 1973-04-19 | 🇵🇹Castelo de Bode, Portugal | 1 |
| 1973-02-21 | 🇿🇼Rushinga, Zimbabwe | 2 |
| 1972-10-17 | 🇿🇼Gweru, Zimbabwe | 2 |
| 1972-04-21 | 🇲🇹Malta Luqa Airport, Malta | — |
| 1971-11-10 | 🇸🇬off Pulau Ubin, Singapore | — |
| 1971-04-30 | 🇵🇹Tancos, Portugal | — |
| 1971-04-30 | 🇵🇹Tancos, Portugal | 5 |
| 1971-03-08 | 🇵🇹Tancos, Portugal | — |
| 1971-03-08 | 🇵🇹Tancos, Portugal | — |
| 1971-03-08 | 🇵🇹Tancos, Portugal | — |
| 1971-03-08 | 🇵🇹Tancos, Portugal | — |
| 1969-01-07 | 🇿🇼Harare, Zimbabwe | 2 |
| 1968-05-31 | 🇲🇬Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | — |
| 1963-03-11 | 🇲🇦Morocco | — |
| 1960-05-20 | 🇱🇸Lesotho | — |
| 1960-01-20 | 🇵🇹Portugal | — |