Aircraft model
Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III accident history
Complete safety record for the Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
24
Confirmed fatalities
36
Fatal incidents
12
Fatal rate
50.0%
Probable causes
Unknown12 incidents
Hostile action5 incidents
Wire strike2 incidents
Midair collision2 incidents
Mechanical failure1 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 SE 3160 Alouette III crashes have there been?
24 recorded incidents involving the Aerospatiale SE 3160 Alouette III, from 1968 to 2005, with 36 deathsacross 12 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 1971-04-30 at Tancos, Portugal, which killed 5.
What causes SE 3160 Alouette III accidents?
The most common established cause is hostile action, in 5 of them, then wire strikes in 2.
Where do SE 3160 Alouette III accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-01 | 🇿🇼Gokwe, Zimbabwe | — |
| 2002-04-09 | 🇵🇹Castro Daire, Portugal | 3 |
| 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 |
| 1973-04-19 | 🇵🇹Castelo de Bode, Portugal | 1 |
| 1973-02-21 | 🇿🇼Rushinga, Zimbabwe | 2 |
| 1972-10-17 | 🇿🇼Gweru, Zimbabwe | 2 |
| 1971-04-30 | 🇵🇹Tancos, Portugal | 5 |
| 1971-04-30 | 🇵🇹Tancos, Portugal | — |
| 1971-03-08 | 🇵🇹Tancos, Portugal | — |
| 1971-03-08 | 🇵🇹Tancos, Portugal | — |
| 1971-03-08 | 🇵🇹Tancos, Portugal | — |
| 1971-03-08 | 🇵🇹Tancos, Portugal | — |
| 1968-05-31 | 🇲🇬Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | — |