Aircraft model
Aerospatiale SA315B Lama accident history
Complete safety record for the Aerospatiale SA315B Lama, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
13
Confirmed fatalities
3
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
15.4%
Probable causes
Under investigation3 incidents
Pilot error3 incidents
Mechanical failure2 incidents
Unknown2 incidents
Wire strike1 incident
Where incidents occurred
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 SA315B Lama crashes have there been?
13 recorded incidents involving the Aerospatiale SA315B Lama, from 1976 to 2026, with 3 deathsacross 2 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 1980-06-27 at Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, which killed 2.
What causes SA315B Lama accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 3 of them, then mechanical failure in 2.
Where do SA315B Lama accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 🇺🇸McRae, United States | — |
| 2024-05-27 | 🇺🇸Hildale, United States | — |
| 2024-05-02 | 🇺🇸Lewiston, United States | — |
| 2012-10-19 | 🇺🇸Helena, United States | — |
| 2012-03-30 | 🇺🇸Alva, United States | — |
| 2011-01-03 | 🇭🇰Fanling, Hong Kong | — |
| 2010-09-07 | 🇺🇸Winters, United States | — |
| 1995-06-29 | 🇭🇰Tan Kwai Tsuen, Hong Kong | — |
| 1995-06-09 | 🇭🇰Yuen Long, Hong Kong | — |
| 1992-08-17 | 🇵🇹Vale de Cambra, Portugal | — |
| 1992-05-21 | 🇭🇰Tuen Mun, Hong Kong | 1 |
| 1980-06-27 | 🇭🇰Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong | 2 |
| 1976-06-30 | 🇨🇭Val d'Agro, Switzerland | — |