Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 8680801

Manufacturer (registry)
S N I A S
Model
AS-350B ECUREUIL
Registry code
8680801
Registered
5 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 · 19

1978Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 19 aircraft
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19901
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 88

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

1980In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 117 ADs
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See all 118 ADs
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Information bulletins that may apply · 6

Historical bulletins · 1
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Registered aircraft · 5

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NTSB investigations · 12

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

NTSB WPR17LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 · Starbuck, WAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s reliance on the fuel gauge that was displaying an incorrect fuel amount due to the separation of the fuel transmitter float pin guide from the float.Oct 28, 2016 · N369BD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS.N.I.A.S. AS-350B Ecureuil · Hamilton, MTThe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the fatigue failure of a pneumatic fuel controller pipe. Also causal was maintenance personnel’s failure to adequately maintain the pipe and replace it with a thicker type.Jul 1, 2013 · N989WC · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-BA · Linden, NJThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action (flight control inputs) during a practice autorotation/run-on landing resulting in fracture damage to the main rotor system Starflex.Sep 19, 2008 · N906BA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350B2 · Skagway, AKA loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a ditching and submersion of the helicopter when the emergency float system did not deploy. Factors contributing to the accident were improper rigging of the mechanical…May 11, 2004 · N60618 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04IA133Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350B · Las Vegas, NVthe tail rotor pitch change lever failed in fatigue due to improper installation by company maintenance personnel.Feb 20, 2004 · N358NT · Minor damageNTSB ATL02LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale 350B · Gainesville, GAThe check airman’s failure to follow prescribed procedures that resulted in the lost of control and subsequent in-flight collision with the terrain. A factor was gusting wind conditions.May 13, 2002 · N696CH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02FA114Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350B · Susanville, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the water while performing a low altitude flight. Factors relating to the accident were the glassy water condition, and a lack of visual cues concerning perception of altitude.Mar 21, 2002 · N1184H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC95LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350-B2 · Skagway, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were the uneven and icy terrain.May 31, 1995 · N60618 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92FA388Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350B · Hana, HIThe pilot inadequately evaluating the enroute weather conditions, and the pilot making the inflight decision to continue VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in this accident were the inability of the pilot to see and avoid the mountainous…Sep 16, 1992 · N350SM · DestroyedNTSB ANC89FA092Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B · Puntilla Lake, AKThe pilot continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and failed to maintain sufficient altitude to clear the mountainous terrain. The weather and terrain conditions were contributing factors.Jun 15, 1989 · N160EH · DestroyedNTSB MKC88FA043Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350B · Omaha, NEThe pilot picked the aircraft up to a hover and made a hovering turn in preparation for departure. The nose of the aircraft began to rise. The pilot stated later that he could not control the aircraft. The aircraft began to descend and the tail rotor struck a…Jan 20, 1988 · N26TM · DestroyedNTSB MIA86LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale 350-B · Las Piedras, PRPilot stated that while flaring to enter a hover to reverse direction for takeoff the tail rotor guard struck the ground and separated. The helicopter was nosed over forward and as it was flared a second time the tail rotor struck the ground causing loss of…Jan 31, 1986 · N513HC · 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
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FAA incident reports · 14

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

Accident 20130701011199AS.N.I.A.S. AS-350B Ecureuil · Hamilton, MTAt approximately 10:45 am 1 July, 2013, N989WC a Eurocopter AS350B experience a loss of power resulting in a hard landing. The aircraft was being operated by a commercially certificated pilot in VMC conditions on a pleasure flight, enroute from Hamilton to…Jul 1, 2013 · N989WC · Substantial damageAccident 20080919850569ASnias AS350B · Linden, NJ(-23) Training captain was administering new hire check ride. New hire pilot allowed rotor r.p.m. to decay dangerously low. Training captain was too late in recovery attempt.Sep 19, 2008 · N906BA · Substantial damageAccident 20040511009609ASnias AS350B · Skagway, AK(-23) Pilot reported initial illumination of the engine oil pressure warning light during descent from 2600 feet followed by the steady low rotor warning horn and the generator warning light illumination. The pilot entered autorotation and landed in the water…May 11, 2004 · N60618 · Substantial damageIncident 20040219001699ISnias AS350BA · Las Vegas, NV(-23) Pilot reported control problems to las ATC at approx 0125 UTC. Pilot continued flight to airport where emergency services were available and made 8 attempts to land, landed safely on runway (1L) on last attempt skidding approximately 1000 yards and…Feb 19, 2004 · N358NT · Minor damageAccident 20020513009729ASnias AS350B · Gainesville, GA(-23) Captain robert k. terrell, was demonstrating a hydraulic failure simulations to captain bruce f. erion. The aircraft became unmanageable struck the ground hard and rolled over. The winds at 05132353Z auto 32013G18KT 10 sm bkn 037 17/12/A2989 rmk A02 pk…May 13, 2002 · N696CH · No damageAccident 20020321007779ASnias AS350B · Susanville, CA(.19) On March 21, 2002, about 1335 pacific standard time, an Eurocopter AS-350B, N1184H, collided with the surface of honey lake, about 13 miles southeast of Susanville, California. The positioning flight was operated by mountain life flight of Susanville…Mar 21, 2002 · N1184H · No damage · 1 fatalAccident 19950531014389ASnias AS350B · Skagway, AKAfter boarding prior to engine start helicopter slid into a small crevasse and rolled. Had landed on a glacier.May 31, 1995 · N60618 · Substantial damageAccident 19920916036979ASnias AS350B · Hana, HIFlew into side of cloud obscured mountain during sightseeing tour flight. Failed to maintain VFR per ops specs.Sep 16, 1992 · N350SM · Destroyed · 7 fatalIncident 19910218007419ISnias AS350B · Kahului, HILack of tail rotor control on climb. Returned. Tail rotor control tube was severed by the thomas coupling.Feb 18, 1991 · N350SM · Minor damageIncident 19890817048449ISnias AS350B · Lamarque, TXRising engine temperature and compressor stall. Forced landing. Electric tachometer control box malfunctioned.Aug 17, 1989 · N5805TAccident 19890615015679ASnias AS350B · Puntilla Lake, AKImpacted rock face of a ridge in level flight. Cloud base known to be near ridges. Light to moderate rain existed.Jun 15, 1989 · N160EH · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19880120000999ASnias AS350B · Omaha, NEPicked up to a hover when helicopter pitched up. Lost control and crashed. Iced control servos. AD not complied.Jan 20, 1988 · N26TM · Substantial damageIncident 19870614040849ISnias AS350B · Owasso, OKMain rotor vibrations and unusual noise heard en route. Landed off airport. Spherical stop bearing had failed.Jun 14, 1987 · N1184HAccident 19860131003769ASnias AS350B · Las Piedras, Puerto RicoDuring flare to a hover to position for takeoff, tail rotor hit the ground. Lost control, main rotors hit ground.Jan 31, 1986 · N513HC · Substantial damage
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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 477

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 ('8680801')
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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, ['AS350B'])) > 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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