Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 8680973

Manufacturer (registry)
EUROCOPTER FRANCE
Model
AS350B2
Registry code
8680973
Registered
8 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
6
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH9EU
Holder
Airbus Helicopters

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 28

1980Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 28 aircraft
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19943
19951
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20041
20051
20061
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20091
20121

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 87

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1985In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 115 ADs
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See all 116 ADs
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  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 7

Historical bulletins · 1
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Registered aircraft · 8

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680973')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 8

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB ANC22LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter France AS350B2 · Kahului, HIThe pilot’s abrupt flight control inputs to correct for dynamic rollover, resulting in a hard landing.Dec 25, 2021 · N752CH · Substantial damageNTSB ANC20LA083Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS350 · Ninilchik, AKA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Aug 25, 2020 · N160SH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A350 · Eureka, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing on snow-covered mountainous terrain with steep rocks above, which resulted in loose rocks damaging the main rotor blades and the subsequent loss of helicopter controllability.Feb 18, 2019 · N350ST · Substantial damageNTSB ANC17LA025Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus AS350 · Juneau, AKThe pilot's decision to depart into an area of degraded visual meteorological and flat light conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual references and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.May 23, 2017 · N207CH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS350 · Jasper, GAThe pilot's loss of helicopter control due to vortex ring state, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the landing approach with a tailwind.Apr 15, 2016 · N561AM · Substantial damageNTSB DCA12MA020Accident · 5 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportEurocopter France AS350B2 · Las Vegas, NVSundance Helicopters’ inadequate maintenance of the helicopter, including (1) the improper reuse of a degraded self-locking nut, (2) the improper or lack of installation of a split pin, and (3) inadequate postmaintenance inspections, which resulted in the…Dec 8, 2011 · N37SH · DestroyedNTSB DFW08FA062Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS350B2 · S. Padre Island, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the helicopter impacting the water. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, the low ceiling, dark night conditions, and…Feb 6, 2008 · N911VA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07TA017Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 BA · Ft. Myers, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during engine start. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper advancement of the fuel control lever.Nov 18, 2006 · N72LC · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8680973')
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FAA incident reports · 9

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20211225020589AEurocopter France AS350B2 · Kahului, HIOn December 25, 2021 at maui heliport, Kahului hi, while attempting to lift the aircraft (N752CH) to a hover to taxi across the ramp the PIC noted the aircraft experienced rolling motion. The PIC immediately lowered the collective and had a hard landing which…Dec 25, 2021 · N752CH · Substantial damageAccident 20200825012599AEurocopter France AS350B2 · Mount Iliamna, AKAs aircraft approached the helipad (approximately 25 feet away horizontally) with very low forward airspeed, slightly above the level of the pad the engine flamed out. Pilot let the resulting yaw to the right continue, and entered auto-rotation to ensure the…Aug 25, 2020 · N160SH · Substantial damageAccident 20190218010359AEurocopter France AS350B2 · Glacier View, AKAS-350 was conducting heliski operations and unloading skiers during toe-in maneuver on ~20 degree slope at approx. 5500 foot level. Slope was direct lighted by sun and winds were out of north at ~20 knots. Face of slope was ene. This was third landing at…Feb 18, 2019 · N350ST · Substantial damageAccident 20170522005739AEurocopter France AS350B2 · Juneau, AKAircraft departed dogsled camp following the right side down the glacier maintaining visual reference with the rock wall. Approximately 3/4 of a mile down the glacier from camp the aircraft encountered fog at a bend in the glacier, PIC elected to do a slow…May 22, 2017 · N207CH · DestroyedAccident 20160415004039AEurocopter France AS350B2 · Jasper, GAOn April 15, 2016 approximately 1955 local time a europcopter 2007, model A350B2, s/n: 4381, with one pilot and three crewmembers attempted to land at piedmont mountainside hospital in Jasper, Georgia. The reported weather conditions at time of accident clear…Apr 15, 2016 · N561AM · Substantial damageAccident 20111207028539AEurocopter France AS350B2 · Las Vegas, NVThe aircraft came out of 100 hour inspection, inspected and signed off to fly. Test flown by maintenance pilot and released to fly air tours. The aircraft flew two complete grand canyon tours lasting approximatly 2.3 hours. On the third tour which lasted…Dec 7, 2011 · N37SH · Destroyed · 5 fatalAccident 20080205833449ASnias AS350B2 · South Padre Is, TX(-23) While the aircraft was enroute from harlingen, TX to south Padre island, TX to pick up a patient, the pilot stated that they were in the clouds and that they were going to have to abort the mission. Radar data shows the aircraft at 1000' entering a…Feb 5, 2008 · N911VA · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 20061118025699ASnias AS350BA · Fort Myers, FL(-23) On November 18, 2006, at 0920 EST, a Eurocopter AS-350, registered to lee county sheriff office, experienced ground resonance during start-up prior to takeoff for a local part 91 flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no…Nov 18, 2006 · N72LC · Substantial damageIncident 19810710059589ISnias AS350D · Scottsdale, AZZa after takeoff piece of cowling departed aircraft. Returned. Found latches had not been secured properly.Jul 10, 1981 · N611WC · Minor damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680973')
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Service difficulty reports · 3,065

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STCs that may be installed · 487

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680973')
    GROUP BY stc_number
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PMA parts · 1,000+

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('H9EU')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['AS350B2'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  WHERE m.match_key = 'AS350B2' AND m.code NOT IN ('8680973')
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