Eurocopter AS332L1 Super Puma accident history
Complete safety record for the Eurocopter AS332L1 Super Puma, 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 AS332L1 Super Puma crashes have there been?
9 recorded incidents involving the Eurocopter AS332L1 Super Puma, from 1997 to 2026, with 51 deathsacross 6 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2009-04-01 at Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, which killed 16.
What causes AS332L1 Super Puma accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 4 of them, then pilot error in 1.
Where do AS332L1 Super Puma accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | 🇺🇸Mariposa, United States | 2 |
| 2024-11-22 | 🇺🇸Broken Hill, United States | 1 |
| 2022-03-20 | 🇺🇸Azusa, United States | — |
| 2022-03-19 | 🇺🇸Azusa, United States | — |
| 2013-08-23 | 🇬🇧Shetland Islands, United Kingdom | 4 |
| 2009-04-01 | 🇬🇧In the sea approximately 11 miles north-east of Peterhead, Scotland, United Kingdom | 16 |
| 2009-04-01 | 🇬🇧Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom | 16 |
| 2006-11-21 | 🇳🇱Den Helder, Netherlands | — |
| 1997-09-08 | 🇳🇴Norwegian Sea, Norway | 12 |