Aerospatiale AS350 B2 ECUREUIL — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 58 Aerospatiale AS350 B2 ECUREUIL airframes on record (built 1983–1996), 21 currently registered. 7 have one or more NTSB accident records (8 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Aerospatiale AS350 B2 ECUREUIL accidents
The pilot receiving instruction’s untimely and unidentified inadvertent activation of the hydraulic cut-off switch, which turned off the hydraulic system while the helicopter was at slow airspeed followed by a rapid power increase, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to relinquish control of the helicopter to the flight instructor when directed.
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach to landing on a ridge and his failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain, which resulted in a tail rotor strike.
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during the hover operation while his view was obstructed due to the fogged-over windshield.
The helicopter’s movement during startup in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the main rotor striking the tailboom.
The instructor pilot did not maintain adequate helicopter control while maneuvering, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot's loss of situational awareness resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the hazards of a low-contrast area while using night vision goggles.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain during the landing approach in flat light conditions.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a known obstruction. Contributing to the accident was the location/placement of lightning rods in the landing zone.