NTSB investigations: Eurocopter AS 350 B2, CA

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Eurocopter AS 350 B2. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB investigations: Eurocopter AS 350 B2, CA per year, 2001–2026: 8 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8680950'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26FA345Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Chatsworth, CAOn September 15, 2026, about 1855 Pacific daylight time, an Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter) AS-350 B2 helicopter, N358TV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chatsworth, California. The pilot, passenger and one person on the ground…Sep 16, 2026 · N358TV · DestroyedNTSB WPR25LA058Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Los Alamitos, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a run-on landing and the flight instructor’s excessive correction which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Dec 10, 2024 · N913WB · Substantial damageNTSB DCA20IA034Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus AS 350 B2 · Los Angeles, CAan inflight collision with a hard object of polycarbonate construction, with size and features consistent with that of a small UAS (drone).Dec 5, 2019 · N71HD · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB GAA17CA562Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 · Fullerton, CAThe pilot under evaluation’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a simulated hydraulic failure, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the check pilot’s delayed remedial action.Sep 27, 2017 · N515ET · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11GA144Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Riverside, CAThe failure of both pilots to follow proper procedures during a simulated hydraulic emergency that resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Feb 24, 2011 · N965SD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA045Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · Pacoima, CAThe contamination of a spool bearing in the power turbine governor during manufacture, which led to the bearing’s failure in flight, a subsequent loss of engine power during departure, and the resultant hard landing.Nov 12, 2010 · N1231A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09GA397Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Lancaster, CAThe pilots’ decision to conduct a practice autorotation at low altitude in high density altitude conditions and their failure to attain and maintain an appropriate descent rate. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude and the pilots’…Aug 13, 2009 · N217LA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01TA119Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter France AS350-B2 · Hayward, CAThe fatigue fracture of the engine accessory drive gear while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of engine power and collision with a residential transmission line during the ensuing forced landing. A factor associated with the accident was the residential…Mar 18, 2001 · N996PD · Substantial damage