Eurocopter AS 350B1 Ecureuil accident history
Complete safety record for the Eurocopter AS 350B1 Ecureuil, 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 AS 350B1 Ecureuil crashes have there been?
2 recorded incidents involving the Eurocopter AS 350B1 Ecureuil, from 1996 to 1996, with 4 deathsacross 2 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 1996-08-02 at Covilhã, Portugal, which killed 3.
What causes AS 350B1 Ecureuil accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 1 of them.
Where do AS 350B1 Ecureuil accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-13 | 🇬🇱Jakobshavn Glacier, near Ilulissat, Greenland | 1 |
| 1996-08-02 | 🇵🇹Covilhã, Portugal | 3 |