Eurocopter EC 130 B4

1 AD matches the Eurocopter EC 130 B4 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2011-06-07Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC130 B4 HelicoptersApr 6, 2011

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

NTSB events

21

Destroyed

1

Substantial damage

20

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

5.8

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Eurocopter EC 130 B4 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Eurocopter EC 130 B4 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Dec 8, 2022Substantial damage · minor injuries · Waimea, HIN130WS
• Feb 25, 2021Substantial damage · none injuries · Tulsa, OKN259AM
• Aug 3, 2020Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Knoxville, TNN55GJ
• Mar 5, 2020Substantial damage · minor injuries · Kalapana, HIN11QK
• Aug 19, 2018Substantial damage · minor injuries · Hilo, HIN11QP

573 reports on Eurocopter EC 130 B4 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Eurocopter EC 130 B4; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 21 NTSB events since 1982 involve Eurocopter EC 130 B4 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 5.8 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 573 service difficulty reports on Eurocopter EC 130 B4 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
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