Eurocopter EC120B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
There are 169 Eurocopter EC120B airframes on record (built 1998–2013), 67 currently registered. 8 have one or more NTSB accident records (8 records total, 4 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 24, 2026.
Recent Eurocopter EC120B accidents
The pilot receiving instruction’s loss of helicopter control during landing with a crosswind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
The contamination of the fuel injection manifold filter due to improper maintenance, resulting in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed autorotation, which resulted in insufficient main rotor speed and an excessive descent rate at touchdown.
The pilot's decision to exit the helicopter with the engine and rotors turning and the selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing, which resulted in a roll over.
The pilot's improper use of the collective while landing, which resulted in an unrecoverable forward pitching moment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision not to go-around.