Aircraft model
Eurocopter AS350B3e accident history
Complete safety record for the Eurocopter AS350B3e, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
82
Confirmed fatalities
46
Fatal incidents
19
Fatal rate
23.2%
Probable causes
Unknown26 incidents
Pilot error20 incidents
Under investigation16 incidents
Mechanical failure10 incidents
CFIT / Terrain4 incidents
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 AS350B3e crashes have there been?
82 recorded incidents involving the Eurocopter AS350B3e, from 2008 to 2026, with 46 deathsacross 19 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2012-06-10 at Ngong Hills, Kenya, which killed 6.
What causes AS350B3e accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 20 of them, then mechanical failure in 10.
Where do AS350B3e accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 🇰🇪Kericho, Kenya | — |
| 2026-09-25 | 🇸🇪Gnosjö, Sweden | — |
| 2026-08-28 | 🇨🇱Parraguirre, Cajón del Maipo, Chile | — |
| 2026-02-28 | 🇰🇪Chepkiep, Kenya | 6 |
| 2025-08-20 | 🇺🇸Skwentna, United States | — |
| 2025-08-09 | 🇺🇸Las Cruces, United States | — |
| 2025-06-28 | 🇨🇭Oberaletsch Glacier, Switzerland | 1 |
| 2025-06-25 | 🇺🇸San Luis, United States | — |
| 2024-12-29 | 🇳🇵Banepa, Nepal | — |
| 2024-12-16 | 🇺🇸Potrero, United States | 1 |
| 2024-06-18 | 🇨🇭Conters, Switzerland | — |
| 2024-05-01 | 🇺🇸Plant City, United States | — |
| 2024-04-02 | 🇨🇭Petit Combin, Switzerland | 3 |
| 2024-03-05 | 🇺🇸Fort Morgan, United States | — |
| 2023-12-26 | 🇺🇸Palmer, United States | — |
| 2023-12-26 | 🇺🇸Palmer, United States | — |
| 2023-11-21 | 🇰🇪Masalani, Kenya | 1 |
| 2023-11-20 | 🇰🇪Wajir, Kenya | — |
| 2023-09-16 | 🇺🇸Johnson River, United States | — |
| 2023-07-04 | 🇨🇭Colle Gnifetti, Switzerland | — |
| 2023-05-24 | 🇺🇸San Diego, United States | — |
| 2023-05-23 | 🇺🇸San Diego, United States | — |
| 2023-05-05 | 🇳🇵Sankhuwasabha, Nepal | 1 |
| 2023-02-14 | 🇨🇭Niouc, Switzerland | — |
| 2022-08-04 | 🇰🇪Lake Logipi, Kenya | — |
| 2022-08-04 | 🇺🇸Chino, United States | — |
| 2022-08-03 | 🇺🇸Chino, United States | — |
| 2022-05-19 | 🇺🇸Christmas Valley, United States | — |
| 2022-05-18 | 🇺🇸Christmas Valley, United States | — |
| 2022-04-17 | 🇺🇸Deer Valley, United States | — |
| 2022-04-16 | 🇺🇸Deer Valley, United States | — |
| 2021-11-16 | 🇸🇪Asang, Sweden | 1 |
| 2021-09-29 | 🇺🇸Kinston, United States | — |
| 2021-03-28 | 🇺🇸Palmer, United States | 5 |
| 2020-10-27 | 🇺🇸Silver City, United States | — |
| 2018-10-22 | 🇳🇵Lukla, Nepal | — |
| 2018-07-25 | 🇺🇸Kobuk, United States | — |
| 2017-11-29 | 🇷🇴Muntele Mic, near Caransebeș, Romania | — |
| 2017-05-07 | 🇳🇵Everest Base Camp, Nepal | — |
| 2016-03-17 | 🇳🇵Langtang, Nepal | — |
| 2015-11-18 | 🇺🇸Carlsbad, United States | 2 |
| 2015-10-24 | 🇺🇸Folsom, United States | — |
| 2015-07-03 | 🇺🇸Frisco, United States | 1 |
| 2015-06-22 | 🇳🇵Gorkha, Nepal | — |
| 2015-06-02 | 🇳🇵Sindhupalchowk, Nepal | 4 |
| 2014-10-17 | 🇺🇸Lordsburg, United States | — |
| 2014-09-04 | 🇺🇸Lincoln, United States | — |
| 2014-08-28 | 🇺🇸Hemet, United States | — |
| 2014-08-03 | 🇳🇵Sindhupalchowk, Nepal | 1 |
| 2014-07-15 | 🇺🇸Grand Praire, United States | — |
| 2014-07-03 | 🇺🇸Fallon, United States | — |
| 2014-06-26 | 🇺🇸Temple, United States | — |
| 2014-06-11 | 🇺🇸Anchorage, United States | — |
| 2014-05-18 | 🇺🇸Peach Springs, United States | 1 |
| 2014-04-09 | 🇺🇸Albuquerque, United States | — |
| 2014-01-17 | 🇺🇸Houlton, United States | — |
| 2014-01-10 | 🇺🇸Encino, United States | — |
| 2013-10-23 | 🇺🇸Eagle Pass, United States | — |
| 2013-10-22 | 🇺🇸Somerville, United States | 3 |
| 2013-06-19 | 🇳🇵Humla, Nepal | 1 |
| 2013-06-07 | 🇺🇸Grand Prairie, United States | — |
| 2013-03-24 | 🇺🇸Stevens Village, United States | — |
| 2012-12-15 | 🇺🇸Beluga, United States | — |
| 2012-11-23 | 🇺🇸Newfield, United States | — |
| 2012-08-18 | 🇺🇸Sunburst, United States | — |
| 2012-06-10 | 🇰🇪Ngong Hills, Kenya | 6 |
| 2012-02-29 | 🇺🇸Napa, United States | — |
| 2012-02-25 | 🇺🇸Poway, United States | — |
| 2011-07-30 | 🇵🇷Humacao, Puerto Rico | — |
| 2011-07-27 | 🇺🇸Troutdale, United States | — |
| 2010-11-07 | 🇳🇵Ama Dablam, Nepal | 2 |
| 2010-07-28 | 🇺🇸Tucson, United States | 3 |
| 2010-03-25 | 🇺🇸Brownsville, United States | 3 |
| 2010-03-16 | 🇺🇸Parker, United States | — |
| 2010-01-17 | 🇺🇸Reno, United States | — |
| 2009-10-22 | 🇺🇸Marana, United States | — |
| 2009-09-24 | 🇺🇸Tucson, United States | — |
| 2009-08-04 | 🇺🇸Jacksonville, United States | — |
| 2008-10-01 | 🇺🇸Blaine, United States | — |
| 2008-08-02 | 🇺🇸Mount Clemens, United States | — |
| 2008-06-27 | 🇺🇸Ash Fork, United States | — |
| 2008-01-10 | 🇨🇦Pitt Meadows, Canada | — |