Aircraft safety record
Airbus helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Airbus helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
2
Confirmed fatalities
3
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
50.0%
Most affected models
Airbus Eurocopter1 incident
Airbus EC135 P21 incident
Probable causes
Weather1 incident
Under investigation1 incident
How many Airbus helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 2 incidents involving Airbus helicopters, from 2016 to 2025. The worst year was 2016, with 1. They account for 3 recorded deathsacross 1 fatal accident.
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 Airbus model crashes most often?
The Airbus EC135 P2 appears most often, with 1 incident, then the Airbus Eurocopter with 1.
What causes Airbus helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is weather, in 1 accidents.
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 🇺🇸Catalina Island, United States | Eurocopter | — | serious | Weather | eastbaytimes ↗ |
| 2016-09-30 | 🇺🇸Avalon, United States | EC135 P2 | 3 | fatal | Under investigation | avweb.com ↗ |