Eurocopter EC130 B4 accident history
Complete safety record for the Eurocopter EC130 B4, 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 EC130 B4 crashes have there been?
23 recorded incidents involving the Eurocopter EC130 B4, from 2010 to 2026, with 34 deathsacross 8 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2026-08-19 at Mount Ololokwe, Kenya, which killed 7.
What causes EC130 B4 accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 10 of them, then mechanical failure in 6.
Where do EC130 B4 accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 🇰🇪Mount Ololokwe, Kenya | 7 |
| 2024-02-09 | 🇺🇸Halloran Springs, United States | 6 |
| 2023-01-02 | 🇦🇺Gold Coast, Australia | 4 |
| 2023-01-02 | 🇦🇺Gold Coast, Australia | — |
| 2022-12-08 | 🇺🇸Waimea, United States | — |
| 2022-12-07 | 🇺🇸Waimea, United States | — |
| 2017-06-27 | 🇺🇸Boulder City, United States | — |
| 2016-10-19 | 🇦🇴Palanca, Kilamba Kiaxi district, Luanda, Angola | 2 |
| 2016-09-25 | 🇳🇵Jubing, Nepal | — |
| 2016-09-01 | 🇬🇹Lake Petén Itzá, Guatemala | — |
| 2016-01-29 | 🇺🇸Shoals, United States | — |
| 2015-07-03 | 🇺🇸Somerset, United States | — |
| 2015-03-06 | 🇺🇸St Louis, United States | 1 |
| 2014-07-25 | 🇺🇸Boulder City, United States | — |
| 2014-01-22 | 🇦🇪Atlantis Palm Heliport, United Arab Emirates | — |
| 2014-01-01 | 🇺🇸Boulder City, United States | — |
| 2013-07-29 | 🇷🇴Taureni Lake, Mures County, Romania | 5 |
| 2013-06-08 | 🇺🇸Grand Canyon, United States | — |
| 2013-01-02 | 🇺🇸Seminole, United States | — |
| 2011-11-10 | 🇺🇸Pukoo, United States | 5 |
| 2011-11-03 | 🇺🇸Noblesville, United States | — |
| 2010-08-17 | 🇰🇪Lake Logipi, Kenya | — |
| 2010-06-27 | 🇳🇱Maasvlakte, Netherlands | 4 |