NTSB investigations: Eurocopter AS 350 B2 ECUREUIL
12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Eurocopter AS 350 B2 ECUREUIL. 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.
Cases per year
| 1996 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8680951'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8680951'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB GAA24WA234Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignEurocopter AS 350 B2 Ecureuil · Laredo/Border, MexicoNTSB GAA15CA204Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus AS350-B2 · Tucson, AZThe flight instructor's misperception of the helicopter's altitude in relation to the runway surface during a low altitude maneuver, resulting in ground impact.NTSB WPR15CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 Ecureuil · Bicknell, UTThe pilot's failure to prevent the helicopter from settling with power while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA09FA537Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350 · Georgetown, SCThe pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and a loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate…NTSB MIA08LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS350 B2 · Hiram, GAThe failure of the starflex arm during engine run-up due to inadequate inspection by maintenance personnel.NTSB LAX04LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B2 · Scottsdale, AZInadvertent in-flight engagement of the collective down lock, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and ground impact. The collective down lock engagement was caused by the improper installation and/or adjustment of the collective locking system, which…NTSB LAX03TA204Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter France AS 350 B2 · Riverside, CAThe flying pilot's failure to align the helicopter during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the helicopter. A factor associated with the accident was the check pilot's failure to initiate remedial action.NTSB FTW03LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · Venice, LAThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control following a loss of tail rotor drive. A contributing factor was the fog.NTSB FTW01FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · Houston, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with objects. Contributing factors were the dark night and low ceilings.NTSB ANC99LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350B-2 · Juneau, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and self-induced pressure to continue the search.NTSB FTW99FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B2 · Eugene Is. 193the loss of control as a result of the spring-steel extension becoming entangled with the hatch door handle during takeoff. A contributing factor was the flat design of the spring-steel extension.NTSB FTW97FA051Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · High Island A20This case was modified 6/26/2006. The failure of the tail rotor pitch change link due to a fatigue fracture, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control and separation of the aft tailboom.