How many Eurocopter AS 350s are registered in the US?

345, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Eurocopter AS 350 built?

From about 1981 to 2013. Half of those registered today were built by 2002.

What engine does the Eurocopter AS 350 have?

Most have the Turbomeca 1D1 (26% of those registered); others have the Turbomeca 2B1, Turbomeca 1SER, Turbomeca 2B, Turbomeca ARRIEL.

How many accidents has the Eurocopter AS 350 had?

58 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 13 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control in flight. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Eurocopter AS 350 have?

5 current ADs name the AS 350 airframe, 0 of them with a repeat action, and 80 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Eurocopter AS 350

345 registered in the US, built from about 1981 to 2013, 6 seats, most with the Turbomeca 1D1. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 345
Built: 1981 to 2013
Half built by: 2002
Seats: 6
Engine type: Turboshaft
Most common engine: Turbomeca 1D1

Engines installed

Turbomeca 1D189 aircraft (26%) · 18 ADs, 5 with a repeat action
Turbomeca 2B181 aircraft (23%) · 12 ADs, 3 with a repeat action
Turbomeca 1SER70 aircraft (20%)
Turbomeca 2B29 aircraft (8%) · 9 ADs, 1 with a repeat action
Turbomeca ARRIEL18 aircraft (5%) · 41 ADs, 10 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

5 current ADs name the AS 350 airframe, 0 with a repeat action. Its engines carry 80 more. 2 equipment ADs name the model.

No current airframe AD mentions a repeat action.

Every AD for the Eurocopter AS 350

Accident record

58 accidents since 2008, 13 fatal (37 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 7 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of control in flight13
Hard landing9
Collision during takeoff/land3
VFR encounter with IMC3
Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT)3
Tailstrike2

Phase of flight

Maneuvering15
Enroute12
Landing12
Takeoff5
Approach5

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2026-09-16	Chatsworth, CA	Maneuvering: Unknown or undetermined	Fatal	WPR26FA345
2025-08-22	Juneau, AK	Takeoff: Tailstrike	None	ANC25LA092
2024-12-10	Los alamitos, CA	Maneuvering: Loss of control in flight	Minor	WPR25LA058
2024-07-25	Laredo/border	Maneuvering: Unknown or undetermined	None	GAA24WA234
2024-01-12	Spofford, TX	Enroute: Powerplant sys/comp failure	Minor	CEN24LA088
2023-09-16	Johnson river, AK	Maneuvering: External load event (Rotorcraft)	Serious	ANC23LA085

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD, find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
2 equipment ADs name the AS 350 (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

Questions

How many Eurocopter AS 350s are registered in the US?: 345, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Eurocopter AS 350 built?: From about 1981 to 2013. Half of those registered today were built by 2002.
What engine does the Eurocopter AS 350 have?: Most have the Turbomeca 1D1 (26% of those registered); others have the Turbomeca 2B1, Turbomeca 1SER, Turbomeca 2B, Turbomeca ARRIEL.
How many accidents has the Eurocopter AS 350 had?: 58 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 13 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control in flight. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Eurocopter AS 350 have?: 5 current ADs name the AS 350 airframe, 0 of them with a repeat action, and 80 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.