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Eurocopter AS355F1 accident history

Complete safety record for the Eurocopter AS355F1, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
7
Confirmed fatalities
2
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
28.6%
Probable causes
Unknown3 incidents
Pilot error2 incidents
Mechanical failure2 incidents
Where incidents occurred
5 incidents
1 incident
🇧🇸Bahamas
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 AS355F1 crashes have there been?

7 recorded incidents involving the Eurocopter AS355F1, from 2008 to 2023, with 2 deathsacross 2 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2012-09-15 at West Windsor, United States, which killed 1.

What causes AS355F1 accidents?

The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 2 of them, then pilot error in 2.

Where do AS355F1 accidents happen?

DateLocationFatalities
2023-10-04🇬🇧Gunnersbury Park, London, United Kingdom—
2012-11-22🇧🇸Great Guana Cay, Bahamas1
2012-09-15🇺🇸West Windsor, United States1
2012-03-02🇺🇸Makakilo City, United States—
2010-09-17🇺🇸Pikes Peak, United States—
2009-12-06🇺🇸Temple Bar, United States—
2008-03-22🇺🇸New York, United States—
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