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Eurocopter BK117 B-2 accident history

Complete safety record for the Eurocopter BK117 B-2, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
7
Confirmed fatalities
3
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
14.3%
Probable causes
Unknown4 incidents
Mechanical failure2 incidents
Pilot error1 incident
Where incidents occurred
7 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 BK117 B-2 crashes have there been?

7 recorded incidents involving the Eurocopter BK117 B-2, from 2011 to 2022, with 3 deathsacross 1 fatal accident. The deadliest was on 2013-10-16 at Tatacka, United States, which killed 3.

What causes BK117 B-2 accidents?

The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 2 of them, then pilot error in 1.

Where do BK117 B-2 accidents happen?

DateLocationFatalities
2022-05-13🇺🇸Rochester, United States—
2022-05-13🇺🇸Rochester, United States—
2018-03-05🇺🇸Sheboygan, United States—
2017-07-01🇺🇸Perryville, United States—
2017-07-01🇺🇸Perryville, United States—
2013-10-16🇺🇸Tatacka, United States3
2011-11-13🇺🇸Carbondale, United States—
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