Eurocopter AS350B3e accident history
Complete safety record for the Eurocopter AS350B3e, 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 AS350B3e crashes have there been?
15 recorded incidents involving the Eurocopter AS350B3e, from 2012 to 2026, with 11 deathsacross 5 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 3 of them, then mechanical failure in 3.
Where do AS350B3e accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 🇰🇪Kericho, Kenya | — |
| 2026-09-25 | 🇸🇪Gnosjö, Sweden | — |
| 2025-08-20 | 🇺🇸Skwentna, United States | — |
| 2025-06-28 | 🇨🇭Oberaletsch Glacier, Switzerland | 1 |
| 2024-12-29 | 🇳🇵Banepa, Nepal | — |
| 2023-07-04 | 🇨🇭Colle Gnifetti, Switzerland | — |
| 2023-05-05 | 🇳🇵Sankhuwasabha, Nepal | 1 |
| 2022-08-04 | 🇰🇪Lake Logipi, Kenya | — |
| 2018-10-22 | 🇳🇵Lukla, Nepal | — |
| 2017-05-07 | 🇳🇵Everest Base Camp, Nepal | — |
| 2015-11-18 | 🇺🇸Carlsbad, United States | 2 |
| 2015-07-03 | 🇺🇸Frisco, United States | 1 |
| 2015-06-22 | 🇳🇵Gorkha, Nepal | — |
| 2014-04-09 | 🇺🇸Albuquerque, United States | — |
| 2012-06-10 | 🇰🇪Ngong Hills, Kenya | 6 |