Incident report
Eurocopter AS350B crash near Pate Island, Kenya
serious2000-11-09
Summary
An Aerospatiale AS350B Ecureuil (F-GFED, manufactured 1981) made a precautionary landing on a sand bar between Pate Island and Lamu Island after the gearbox cover opened in flight. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. The helicopter was subsequently submerged and destroyed by the incoming tide. No injuries.
Incident details
Date
2000-11-09
Location
Pate Island, Kenya
Aircraft
Registration
F-GFED
Operator
Air Servicema
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
0
Probable cause
Source
Air International ↗-2.1000, 41.0500
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceAir International
Other incidents in Kenya
Other Eurocopter incidents
2026-11-03unknown
Pheriche helipad, Nepal
Eurocopter AS350B3e
2026-11-03fatal
Pheriche helipad, Nepal
Eurocopter AS350B3 — 1 fatalities
2026-10-30fatal
near Chaien, Joshimath, Chamoli district, India
Eurocopter AS350B3e — 6 fatalities
2026-10-29fatal
near McMinnville, United States
Eurocopter AS350B3 — 1 fatalities
See something wrong or have more info?
Help us improve this incident record with corrections, additional details, or sources.