Aircraft safety record
Sud Aviation helicopter accidents
Safety record and accident history for Sud Aviation helicopters, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
8
Confirmed fatalities
13
Fatal incidents
4
Fatal rate
50.0%
Most affected models
Sud Aviation SE 3130 Alouette II5 incidents
Sud Aviation SA342J Gazelle1 incidents
Sud Aviation SA 318C1 incidents
Sud Aviation SE 316B Alouette III1 incidents
Probable causes
Pilot error4 incidents
Unknown2 incidents
Mechanical failure1 incidents
Midair collision1 incidents
| Date | Location | Model | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-01 | 🇵🇭Mangsee Island, Philippines | SE 3130 Alouette II | 4 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-01-04 | 🇺🇸Mokelumne Hills, United States | SE 3130 Alouette II | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2016-07-17 | 🇬🇧Breighton Aerodrome, Yorkshire, United Kingdom | SE 3130 Alouette II | 1 | fatal | Pilot error | AAIB ↗ |
| 2015-07-06 | 🇬🇧Stapleford Aerodrome, Essex, United Kingdom | SA342J Gazelle | — | unknown | Mechanical failure | AAIB ↗ |
| 2013-05-08 | 🇺🇸South Bay, United States | SA 318C | — | unknown | Pilot error | NTSB ↗ |
| 2012-07-13 | 🇺🇸Glenn, United States | SE 3130 Alouette II | — | unknown | Pilot error | NTSB ↗ |
| 2000-09-26 | 🇨🇭Beuson, Switzerland | SE 3130 Alouette II | 7 | fatal | Pilot error | Heli Archive ↗ |
| 1975-11-30 | 🇦🇪Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | SE 316B Alouette III | 1 | fatal | Midair collision | Scramble |