Aircraft model
Airbus Helicopters H135 accident history
Complete safety record for the Airbus Helicopters H135, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
6
Confirmed fatalities
2
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
16.7%
Probable causes
Mechanical failure2 incidents
Under investigation1 incident
CFIT / Terrain1 incident
Unknown1 incident
Pilot error1 incident
Where incidents occurred
Why these are filed here
Airbus Helicopters is the current name of the company formed as Eurocopter in 1992, which was itself a merger of the Aerospatiale and MBB helicopter divisions. The H-numbered types introduced under this name are filed here. The earlier AS and EC ranges are filed under Eurocopter.
How many H135 crashes have there been?
6 recorded incidents involving the Airbus Helicopters H135, from 2020 to 2026, with 2 deathsacross 1 fatal accident. The deadliest was on 2025-05-07 at Avalon, USA, which killed 2.
What causes H135 accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 2 of them, then pilot error in 1.
Where do H135 accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 🇪🇸Zalduondo, Álava, Spain | — |
| 2025-11-18 | 🇳🇱Eelde, Netherlands | — |
| 2025-05-07 | 🇺🇸Avalon, USA | 2 |
| 2023-07-23 | 🇦🇹Innsbruck, Austria | — |
| 2021-01-14 | 🇳🇱Almere, Netherlands | — |
| 2020-06-24 | 🇳🇱Rotterdam, Netherlands | — |