Aircraft model
Aerospatiale SA 330 Puma accident history
Complete safety record for the Aerospatiale SA 330 Puma, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
2
Confirmed fatalities
2
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
50.0%
Probable causes
Pilot error1 incident
Mechanical failure1 incident
Where incidents occurred
🇫🇷France
1 incident1 incident
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 SA 330 Puma crashes have there been?
2 recorded incidents involving the Aerospatiale SA 330 Puma, from 1992 to 2025, with 2 deathsacross 1 fatal accident. The deadliest was on 1992-05-11 at near Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, which killed 2.
What causes SA 330 Puma accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 1 of them, then pilot error in 1.
Where do SA 330 Puma accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-24 | 🇫🇷Rosporden, France | — |
| 1992-05-11 | 🇦🇪near Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 2 |