# FAA incident reports: Turbomeca ARRIEL-2B1 A list on [Turbomeca ARRIEL-2B1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-2b1.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 75 reports - [Accident 20251022020759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251022020759A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Wetumpka, AL · Oct 22, 2025 · N545HF · Substantial damage > Pilot was practicing hovering autos with company check airmen on board. Pilot checkride was completed and aircraft returned to base. This is a delayed report since the damage was not discovered until the aircraft was pre flighted by another pilot the next day. - [Accident 20250809011079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250809011079A.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Las Cruces, NM · Aug 9, 2025 · N279AM · Substantial damage > On 08/09/2025 while landing at Las Cruces memorial hospital heli-pad, an air ambulance helicopter drifted while in a pedal turn and contacted a set of handicap signs. No injuries pilot plus 2 pax and patient on board. The pilot was landing north-northeast at… - [Accident 20241216020989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241216020989A.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Potrero, CA · Dec 16, 2024 · N617GC · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Border patrol helicopter crashed in an open field in Potrero California during a routine patrol. The helicopter came to rest on its left side in a field of dry brush on a magnetic heading of 309° at a field elevation of about 2,450 ft mean sea level. Three… - [Incident 20240830011689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240830011689I.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Taos, NM · Aug 30, 2024 · N508AM · Minor damage > On 08/30/2024, while landing at base hanger, an air ambulance helicopter made contact with a hanger door while landing. There were 3 occupants aboard the aircraft (pilot, nurse, and paramedic). No injuries occurred. Pilot stated upon returned to base at 4AM,… - [Accident 20240210020049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240210020049A.md): Airbus Helicopters EC-130B4 · Halloran Spring, CA · Feb 10, 2024 · N130CZ · Destroyed · 6 fatal > On February 9, 2024, about 2208 pacific standard time, an Airbus Helicopters ec 130B4 helicopter,[privacy data omitted], was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Halloran springs, California. The two pilots and four passengers were fatally… - [Accident 20230523011049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230523011049A.md): Eurocopter AS350B3 · San Diego, CA · May 23, 2023 · N791AM · Minor damage > On may 23, 2023, [privacy data omitted] helicopter call sign “troy 161” with two crew members onboard experienced a hard landing. The aircraft departed brown field (sdm) at approximately 2115 in San Diego, CA for a routine patrol. After completion of their… - [Accident 20221207013479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221207013479A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Waimea, HI · Dec 7, 2022 · N130WS · Substantial damage > On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, the pilot was conducting an air tour in an EC130 helicopter on the island of Hawaii with 6 passengers on board. While performing a 180 degree turn to land, the aircraft encountered settling with power. Collective application… - [Accident 20220416002309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220416002309A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Phoenix, AZ · Apr 16, 2022 · N808LF · Minor damage > N808 landed at the city helo pad and requested a hot refuel. The crew of the helicopter acted in accordance with the company procedures listed in the general operations manual. The fueler arrived and asked about the amount of fuel requested. He then pulled… - [Accident 20211016019809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211016019809A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Tucson, AZ · Oct 16, 2021 · N544AM · Substantial damage > During landing to an elevated hospital helipad, the helicopter's tail rotor contacted the handle of a large fire extinguisher located on the helipad. The tail rotor and tail boom sustained substantial damage. - [Accident 20210327001299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210327001299A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Palmer, AK · Mar 27, 2021 · N351SH · Substantial damage · 5 fatal > Transcribed from the NTSB preliminary report. On March 27, 2021, about 1835 Alaska daylight time, an Airbus helicopters AS350-B3, N351SH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Palmer, Alaska. The pilot and four passengers were fatally… - [Incident 20210215002979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210215002979I.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Tulsa, OK · Feb 15, 2021 · N336AM · No damage > On February 15 2021, approximately 1918 central daylight time, a Eurocopter EC130B4, [privacy data omitted], operating under part 135, made an precautionary landing in a field approximately 7 miles south east of Tulsa international airport for a main gearbox… - [Incident 20201219020979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201219020979I.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Driggs, ID · Dec 19, 2020 · N574AM · Minor damage > Shortly after departure, right side transmission cowling pealed open, parts struck tail rotor. Landed without further incident - [Accident 20201026022149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201026022149A.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Silver City, NM · Oct 26, 2020 · N530H · Substantial damage > On October 26, 2020, at 2337 MDT, a Eurocopter AS-350, N530H, [privacy data omitted], lost visual ground references on its approach to Whiskey Creek Airport, Silver City, new Mexico (94E) while on a repositioning flight resulting in terrain impact at a low… - [Accident 20200803012779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200803012779A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Knoxville, TN · Aug 3, 2020 · N55GJ · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On 8/3/2020 at approximately 1941L N55GJ, with four souls on board, was conducting a steep (250) approach to landing at a private residence adjacent lake laudon. Once N55GJ intercepted its approach angle the pilot reduced the collective and established a rate… - [Accident 20200305009929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200305009929A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Pahoa, HI · Mar 5, 2020 · N11QK · Substantial damage > During air tour operation, aircraft developed a vibration, noise, and an Intermittent tail rotor gearbox chip light. After a few seconds the Vibration stopped and the chip light extinguished. Pilot proceeded to Make a precautionary landing at a clearing… - [Incident 20190501003739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190501003739I.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Mcconnellsville, OH · May 1, 2019 · N130MU · Minor damage > On may 1st at 9:48 am local, N130MU an ec 130 B4 was being operated as an airambulance aircraft in Mcconnellsville Ohio. The aircraft was positioned perpendicular on the roadway as it was lifting off. After the hover check during climb out the aircraft struck… - [Accident 20190430003639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190430003639A.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Sula, MT · Apr 30, 2019 · N350DL · Minor damage > On April 30, 2019 at 1015 an American Eurocopter AS350B3, N350DL, registered to pj helicopter LLC, operated by mission mountain helicopters, struck the boom auger of a semi truck used for ground replenishment. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the… - [Accident 20190327002069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190327002069A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Montogomery, TX · Mar 27, 2019 · N818MC · Destroyed · 1 fatal > N818MC flight with 01 pilot and 02 forestry service passengers onboard originated from huntsville municipal airport (kuts), huntsville, TX, with a destination of sam houston national forest. Aircraft was participating in a controlled burn operation with the… - [Accident 20180819023169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180819023169A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Hilo, HI · Aug 19, 2018 · N11QP · Substantial damage > Hilo, HI (ito): BL71, N11QP, ec 130 B4, itoinbound from the south after having departed for a maintenance flight; plt rptd rear left door slid off track in flight and struck rotor blades; emergency lndg @ shipman estate w/o further inc; door has not been… - [Accident 20180210002219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180210002219A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Peach Springs, AZ · Feb 10, 2018 · N155GC · Destroyed · 5 fatal > On February 10, 2018 at approximately 5:15 p.m. MST an Airbus helicopters model EC130 B4 helicopter was involved in a fatal accident in the grand canyon national park. The helicopter was approaching to land at the quartermaster canyon on the hualapai nation… - [Accident 20170803012769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170803012769A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Big Delta, AK · Aug 3, 2017 · N351SH · Substantial damage > Pilot landed too close to a piece of equipment. Rotor blades struck steel rail on the equipment. - [Accident 20170627008709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170627008709A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Boulder City, NV · Jun 27, 2017 · N151GC · Substantial damage > On June 27, 2017 approximately 13:48 local time (PST) an Airbus ec 130-B4 helicopter (N151GC) operated by papillon airways inc (PG9A) on a part 135 on-demand flight departed kbvu. Approximately eleven minutes into the flight the pilot stated that the aircraft… - [Accident 20170525010999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170525010999A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Peach Springs, AZ · May 25, 2017 · N153GC · Substantial damage > 05/25/2017 At approximately 16:22, papillon helipad at 1G4: N153GC landed with air sick passenger/passengers. (According to witness statements) aircraft at idle, passengers unloaded allowing them to clean themselves as well as allowing air carrier ramp… - [Incident 20170308007349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170308007349I.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Glasgow, KY · Mar 8, 2017 · N134LN · Minor damage > EMS crew had returned to base at Glasgow airport after completing a patient transfer. During aircraft shutdown, after the engine was turned off, the main rotor RPM was at approximately 120, the flight medic opened the right side cabin door and stepped out of… - [Accident 20170226004329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170226004329A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Las Vegas, NV · Feb 26, 2017 · N864MH · Substantial damage > Hover taxiing north bound in between taxiway h and the access road at mccarran international airport, Las Vegas. Monitoring taxi speed and height to stay within company mandated limit of 2-3 foot hoover and no more than 15 knots ground speed. A couple of big… - [Incident 20160926021039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160926021039I.md): Airbus EC-130 B4 · Watkins, CO · Sep 26, 2016 · N317AM · Minor damage > On 09/26/2016 at approximately 2000 and approximately 8 miles east of front range airport (kftg) at 7200? MSL, N317AM struck one or more birds. The aircraft was traveling at 90 knts headed nw to join the final approach for runway 26. Conditions at the time… - [Incident 20160129000719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160129000719I.md): Eurocopter France EC 130 B4 · Huntington, WV · Jan 29, 2016 · N133HN · Substantial damage > During cruise flight, left side passenger (sliding) door opened and subsequently departed the airframe. Damage was caused to door slide tracks, engine cowling, rotor blade, and door stop bracket. Aircraft landed without further incident. - [Accident 20151215024069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151215024069A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Superior, AZ · Dec 15, 2015 · N74317 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On Tuesday, December 15, 2015, about 1723 local time, a Eurocopter AS350-B3 helicopter, registration number N74317, operating as a part 135 air ambulance flight by the air methods corporation, and doing business as (dba) native air, crashed under unknown… - [Incident 20151026017799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151026017799I.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Wises Landing, KY · Oct 26, 2015 · N344AM · Minor damage > Pilot tried to avoid the bird, but a large buzzard came through the main rotor blades and broke out the right hand greenhouse window striking flight medic in the helmet and impacting rear bulkhead. Flight medic had minor injury. Pilot made an immediate… - [Accident 20151024021979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151024021979A.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Folsom, CA · Oct 24, 2015 · N911WL · Substantial damage > Public use sheriff helicopter had a hard landing during autorotation training. - [Accident 20150703008459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150703008459A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Somerset, CO · Jul 3, 2015 · N974BR · Substantial damage > On takeoff from private fishing ponds (located approximately N39*0'43" W107*20'21") the helicopter struck a grounding static wire about the size of a clothes line wire. Minor damaged one rotor blade, 2 tail rotor blades, and fenestron. Wire strike occurred… - [Incident 20150630010299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150630010299I.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Littleton, CO · Jun 30, 2015 · N391LG · Minor damage > During post flight inspection pilot noted the strike tabs (small metal tabs on the tips of the tail rotor blades) on the aircraft tail rotor assembly were bent over. Pilot believes he contacted vegetation while performing a helicopter air ambulance patient… - [Accident 20150306002569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150306002569A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Saint Louis, MO · Mar 6, 2015 · N356AM · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On Friday March 6, 2015 at approximately 23:10 hours central standard time, pilot in Command Mr. Ronald s. rector, flying air methods corporation helicopter N356AM call sign arch 26 crashed in the parking lot associated with the st. Louis university hospital… - [Incident 20150105000069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150105000069I.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · West Point, MS · Jan 5, 2015 · N859HW · Minor damage > Starboard (RH flap door) aft cabin door popped open inflight and impacted the starboard cargo door and surrounding fuselage area breaking the plexiglas window. On January 8, 2015, Hospital Wing N859HW, an EC-130-B4 was performing a pedia-flight transfer from… - [Incident 20141021018089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141021018089I.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Pasadena, TX · Oct 21, 2014 · N145PR · No damage > The aircraft had just cleared the hobby airport (hou) class b airspace when the servo and hydraulic annunciators illuminated followed shortly thereafter by heavy cockpit smoke. The pilot declared an emergency and made a normal landing at the bobby shaw… - [Accident 20140904016679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140904016679A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Lincoln, CA · Sep 4, 2014 · N217HP · Substantial damage > Training exercise - [Incident 20140626010009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140626010009I.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Temple, TX · Jun 26, 2014 · N808LF · Minor damage > While lifting off to a hover, the aircraft began a rotation counter-clockwise. Following several rotations, the pilot lowered the aircraft to hover height, retarded the throttle and performed a hovering autorotation. The aircraft was drifting to the right and… - [Accident 20140611009389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140611009389A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Anchorage, AK · Jun 11, 2014 · N356EV · Substantial damage > The airman had trouble starting the aircraft. Upon start the rotor RPM exceeded limits and the aircraft entered ground resonance. Main rotor suffered separation damage and tail boom is bent. - [Accident 20140110001459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140110001459A.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Falfurrias, TX · Jan 10, 2014 · N3948A · Destroyed > On jan. 10, 2014, N3948A, a uscbp AS350-B3 Eurocopter, crashed into trees while in pursuit of illegals. The ranch foreman was a witness to the accident. He stated that the accident helicopter had just done a complete orbit, a 360 turn according to him. It… - [Accident 20130608014939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130608014939A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Valle, AZ · Jun 8, 2013 · N130PH · Substantial damage > According to the company instructor he had demonstrated a simulated engine failure with an intended power recovery. This procedure involved rolling the throttle twist grip to the ground idle position. At approximately 200 feet AGL, the instructor attempted a… - [Accident 20130330006199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130330006199A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Talkeetna, AK · Mar 30, 2013 · N911AA · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Aircraft was dispatched from anc to the Talkeetna area on a search and rescue mission. The pilot went to the Talkeetna trooper station to pick up a state trooper for search and rescue assistance. The trooper helicopter departed Talkeetna enroute to larson… - [Incident 20130324004199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130324004199I.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC 130 B4 · Atmore, AL · Mar 24, 2013 · N577LF · Minor damage > On 03-24-2013 life flight 1, N577LF, responded to a scene call in Atmore, Alabama. The ceiling and visibility were unlimited. The wind was out of the west. The aircraft landed at the scene at 17:25. The helicopter was parked facing south toward the ambulance.… - [Accident 20130102000999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130102000999A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Seminole, OK · Jan 2, 2013 · N334AM · Substantial damage > On January 2, 2013, about 1245 central standard time, a Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter, N334AM, experienced a hard landing following a loss of engine power near Seminole, Oklahoma. The commercial pilot and three crew members were seriously injured. The… - [Accident 20120225004869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120225004869A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · El Cajon, CA · Feb 25, 2012 · N118MB · Substantial damage > On February 25, 2012 pilot [privacy data omitted] had a hard landing while piloting helicopter N118MB while working for mountain air helicopters on the san diego gas and electric sunrise powerlink project. [privacy data omitted] Stated that while on approach… - [Incident 20120128000789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120128000789I.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Jan 28, 2012 · N155GC · Minor damage > On 1-28-2012 the EC-130 aircraft landed at a company unimproved landing site at the base of the Grand Canyon. When the helicopter touched down on the sloped area the aircraft pivoted rearward and the pilot over corrected pivoting the aircraft forward. The… - [Accident 20111110027549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111110027549A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Pukoo, HI · Nov 10, 2011 · N11QV · Destroyed · 5 fatal > Wreckage pattern is consistant with a tail strike (cfit) as tailboom components and the fenestron were located a few hundread feet before the main wreckage. During the initial impact it is believed that the pilot side windshield shattered. An in flight break… - [Accident 20111103025829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111103025829A.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Noblesville, IN · Nov 3, 2011 · N130AL · Destroyed > On November 3,2011, a Eurocopter, bearing registration number N130AL departed at approximately 1715 EDT from a private heliport (1IN8) located 5 miles west of fort wayne, Indiana. The planned time enroute to the indianapolis heliport (8A4) would be… - [Incident 20111019024119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111019024119I.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Plaster City, CA · Oct 19, 2011 · N350DL · Minor damage > 350DL lifted from the Plaster City fly yard on a qa/qc flight, with passenger [privacy data omitted] as the inspector seated aft of pilot [privacy data omitted] on the right side of the cabin, and [privacy data omitted] acting as the recorder sitting in the… - [Incident 20110901022489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110901022489I.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Gerlach, NV · Sep 1, 2011 · N902CF · Minor damage > On September 01, 2011, at 0035 PST, a Eurocopter, model number as 350 B3, N902CF, registered to zions credit corporation. The helicopter was operated by air methods, LLC., when it collided with the ground while performing a run on maneuver landing during a… - [Accident 20110727014929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110727014929A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Troutdale, OR · Jul 27, 2011 · N808LF · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed aurora in route to the dalles approx. 15 minutes into flight the pilot heard a thump and aircraft started vibrating. The pilot decided a precautionary landing at Troutdale. Upon inspection the center tail drive shaft covr was missing, one of… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-2b1/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('60056') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-2b1/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.