Eurocopter EC155B1 accident history
Complete safety record for the Eurocopter EC155B1, 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 EC155B1 crashes have there been?
3 recorded incidents involving the Eurocopter EC155B1, from 2003 to 2013, with 2 deathsacross 1 fatal accident. The deadliest was on 2003-08-26 at Lantau, Hong Kong, which killed 2.
What causes EC155B1 accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 1 of them, then controlled flight into terrain in 1.
Where do EC155B1 accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-06 | 🇬🇧Clipper South Gas Field, North Sea, United Kingdom | — |
| 2007-09-11 | 🇳🇱Den Helder, Netherlands | — |
| 2003-08-26 | 🇭🇰Lantau, Hong Kong | 2 |