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Eurocopter AS 350BA Ecureuil accident history

Complete safety record for the Eurocopter AS 350BA Ecureuil, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
2
Confirmed fatalities
5
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
50.0%
Probable causes
Mechanical failure1 incident
Unknown1 incident
Where incidents occurred
1 incident
🇫🇷France
1 incident
Why these are filed here

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 350BA Ecureuil crashes have there been?

2 recorded incidents involving the Eurocopter AS 350BA Ecureuil, from 2004 to 2018, with 5 deathsacross 1 fatal accident. The deadliest was on 2004-06-08 at off Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France, which killed 5.

What causes AS 350BA Ecureuil accidents?

The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 1 of them.

Where do AS 350BA Ecureuil accidents happen?

DateLocationFatalities
2018-08-30🇰🇾George Town, Cayman Islands—
2004-06-08🇫🇷off Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France5
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