Eurocopter helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Eurocopter helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Eurocopter was formed in 1992 by merging the helicopter divisions of Aerospatiale and MBB, and was renamed Airbus Helicopters in 2014. We file the AS and EC ranges under Eurocopter whichever name was current when a particular airframe was built. Earlier SA-numbered types are filed under Aerospatiale, the Bo 105 under MBB, and the later H-numbered types under Airbus Helicopters.
How many Eurocopter helicopter crashes have there been?
This database holds 545 incidents involving Eurocopter helicopters, from 1989 to 2026. The worst year was 2022, with 37. They account for 561 recorded deathsacross 165 fatal accidents.
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 Eurocopter model crashes most often?
The Eurocopter AS350B2 appears most often, with 80 incidents, then the Eurocopter AS350 with 71.
What causes Eurocopter helicopter accidents?
Where a cause was established, the most common is pilot error, in 146 accidents.
Showing 100 most recent of 545 total incidents.