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21-Mar-13 D-HEGB Eurocopter AS332L1 Berlin, Germany

Two helicopters collided in white-out conditions during a police exercise.  An AS332L2 and a EC155 had landed and kicked up a lot of snow.  The pilot of a second AS332 landing soon after then suffered white-out and landed too close to the EC155, killing the pilot.  Three other injuries reported.

Tags: AS332, Civil, Eurocopter, German Federal Police, Germany, Law Enforcement, Safety


27-Nov-12 Eurocopter AS532 Liberator, Venezuela

Accident occurred when helicopter  went to rescue the crew of a Chinese K8 trainer jet which crashed during an air show.  One report suggests a parachute became tangled in the tail rotor

Tags: AS332, Eurocopter, Military, Safety, Venezeula, Venezuelan Air Force


19-Nov-12 JA9965 Eurocopter AS332L1 Kita-Hira, Japan

Ground cargo-handling personnel injured during lifting operation

Tags: AS332, Civil, Eurocopter, Japan, Loadlifting, Naka Nihon Helicopter, Safety


22-Oct-12 G-CHCN Eurocopter EC225 Shetland, UK

CHC EC225 has ditched  32 miles south of Shetland, off Fair Isle.  All 19 POB reported safe and  being taken to Kirkwall on Orkney

Tags: AS332, CHC, Civil, Eurocopter, Offshore, Safety, UK


25-Jul-12 Eurocopter AS532AL Verdon Gorge, France (6F)

AS532AL on a pre-delivery test flight out of Marignane crashed killing all six occupants.  Some reports are suggesting it struck wires but that is not confirmed

Tags: AS332, Eurocopter, Fatal, France, Military, Safety


25-Jun-12 Eurocopter AS332L2 Shetland, UK

Offshore support helicopter escorted to Sumburgh Airport by Coastguard helicopter after a warning light illuminated

Tags: AS332, CHC, Civil, Eurocopter, Offshore, Safety, UK


06-Jun-12 PR-OMV Eurocopter EC225 Macae, Brazil

Brand new aircraft.  Fell onto side on landing from 50ft on third attempt at landing.  2POB.  Co pilot had bruises only, Pilot not injured

Tags: AS332, Brazil, Civil, Eurocopter, Omni Taxi Aereo, Safety


22-May-12 Eurocopter AS332L2 North Sea, UK

Bbrought back to land by sea after concerns were raised about fuel samples.  Date was the day it arrived back by boat.  May need to adjust this date once more details become clear.

Tags: AS332, CHC, Civil, Eurocopter, Offshore, UK


10-May-12 G-REDW Eurocopter EC225 off Aberdeen, UK

Controlled ditching in North Sea and all 14 on board into liferafts and later rescued.  The helicopter remained upright on its emergency floats.  Flight number was "Bond 88R"

Tags: AS332, Bond Offshore Helicopters, Civil, Eurocopter, Offshore, Safety


29-Mar-12 2216 Eurocopter AS332B Chaparralito, Venezuela (7F)

Crashed during anti-drug operations

Tags: AS332, Eurocopter, Fatal, Military, Safety, Venezuela, Venezuelan Army


07-Jan-12 TF-GNA Eurocopter AS332L1 Est Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Cable break during a hoist exercise at night

Tags: AS332, Civil, Eurocopter, Iceland, Icelandic Coast Guard, Safety


11-Nov-11 XC-UHP Eurocopter AS332L1 Temamatla, Mexico (8F)

Crashed killed Interior Secretary Francisco Blake and seven others.  NOTE, there is a question over which aircraft was involved.  Local reports (links 1 and 2 below) say XC-UHP (which is serial 2084)  but the NTSB report (link 3)  says XC-UHM (2127)

Tags: AS332, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, Mexican VIP Flight, Mexico


29-Jul-11 G-PUMS Eurocopter AS332L2 Aberdeen, UK

Dual Automatic Flight Control System failure.

Tags: AS332, CHC, Civil, Eurocopter, Offshore, Safety, UK


21-Jul-11 VH-LAG Eurocopter AS332 Wadeye, Australia

While taxiing at Port Keats airport, the helicopter collided with a light pole and rolled onto its side. The crew, passengers and a person on the ground sustained minor injuries.

Tags: AS332, Australia, CHC Australia, Civil, Eurocopter


05-Apr-11 G-BMCX Eurocopter AS332L Misurata, Libya

Helicopter damaged in hangar as a result of the local unrest in the country.  Date is approximate, not confirmed.  Helicopter returned to UK October 2012 showing damage to be superficial only.

Tags: AS332, Bristow Helicopters, Civil, Eurocopter, Libya


16-Mar-11 D-HEGM Eurocopter AS332L1 Oberschleißheim, Germany

Double engine failure infilght at 5000ft with German Chancellor Merkel on board.  Pilot restarted engine approx 1000ft agl from the ground

Tags: AS332, Eurocopter, German Air Force, Germany, Military


04-Jan-11 C-GGKX Eurocopter AS332L2 Delta, Canada

Running up on the ground after maintenance and helicopter ended up on its port side.  No passengers on board

Tags: AS332, Canada, CHC, Civil, Eurocopter


04-Jan-11 Eurocopter AS332L2 Aberdeen, UK

CHC AS332L2 landed safely at Aberdeen Airport after a full emergency was declared due to a warning light., which may have indicted gearbox temperature problems.

Tags: AS332, CHC, Civil, Eurocopter, UK


27-Dec-10 B-HRN Eurocopter AS332L2 Shing Mun Reservoir, Hong Kong

Helicopter was picking up water for a fire-fighting exercise ditched in a Hong Kong mountain-top reservoir

Tags: AS332, Civil, Eurocopter, Government Flying Service, Hong Kong


26-Sep-10 JA9635 Eurocopter AS332L Yaku-shima Island, Japan (2F)

Controlled impact into terrain, foggy conditions reported

Tags: Aero Asahi, AS332, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, Japan


24-May-10 G-…. Eurocopter AS332 Aberdeen Airport, UK

Tags: AS332, Civil, Eurocopter, UK


11-Dec-09 5N-BKJ Eurocopter AS332 Agbami oilfield, Nigeria

Tags: AS332, Bristow Helicopters, Civil, Eurocopter, Nigeria


20-May-09 Eurocopter AS332 Buzzard field, 62M NE Aberdeen, UK

Tags: AS332, CHC Scotia, Civil, Eurocopter, UK


01-Apr-09 G-REDL Eurocopter AS332 11m E of Peterhead, UK (16F)

Tags: AS332, Bond Offshore Helicopters, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, UK