Eurocopter EC225LP Super Puma Mk2+ accident history
Complete safety record for the Eurocopter EC225LP Super Puma Mk2+, 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 EC225LP Super Puma Mk2+ crashes have there been?
6 recorded incidents involving the Eurocopter EC225LP Super Puma Mk2+, from 2009 to 2024, with 27 deathsacross 2 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2023-01-18 at Brovary, Ukraine, which killed 14.
What causes EC225LP Super Puma Mk2+ accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 3 of them, then pilot error in 1.
Where do EC225LP Super Puma Mk2+ accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-15 | 🇿🇼Masvingo, Zimbabwe | — |
| 2023-01-18 | 🇺🇦Brovary, Ukraine | 14 |
| 2016-04-29 | 🇳🇴Turøy, Norway | 13 |
| 2012-10-22 | 🇬🇧In the North Sea, approximately 32 nm southwest of Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom | — |
| 2012-05-10 | 🇬🇧20 nm east of Aberdeen, United Kingdom | — |
| 2009-02-18 | 🇬🇧North Sea, United Kingdom | — |