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Eurocopter BK117 A-3 accident history

Complete safety record for the Eurocopter BK117 A-3, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
1
Confirmed fatalities
3
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
100.0%
Probable causes
Weather1 incident
Where incidents occurred
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 BK117 A-3 crashes have there been?

1 recorded incident involving the Eurocopter BK117 A-3, from 2012 to 2012, with 3 deathsacross 1 fatal accident. The deadliest was on 2012-12-10 at Compton, United States, which killed 3.

What causes BK117 A-3 accidents?

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

Where do BK117 A-3 accidents happen?

DateLocationFatalities
2012-12-10🇺🇸Compton, United States3
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