Eurocopter AS350 and Jodel D140 mid-air collision near Megeve, It, January 25, 2019
On January 25, 2019 at about 1:30 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Eurocopter AS350 (IEDIC) and Jodel D140 (FPMGV), were involved in a mid-air collision near Megeve. 7 people were killed and 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 25, 2019 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Megeve, Italy · map
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- 7 people were killed and 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft 1
- Eurocopter AS350 B3 · all AS350s on the register
- Registration
- IEDIC · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Air-drop flight · non-U.S. private rules
- Aircraft 2
- Jodel D140 E
- Registration
- FPMGV · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative for the Eurocopter AS350 preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a midair collision between a Eurocopter AS350-B3 helicopter and a Jodel D.140E airplane that occurred on January 25, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Italy.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The NTSB's narrative for the Jodel D140 preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a midair collision between a Eurocopter AS350-B3 helicopter and a Jodel D.140E airplane that occurred on January 25, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Italy.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record for the Eurocopter AS350 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Midair collision during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Aero Club Megeve
The flight
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 | 1 |
The factual record for the Jodel D140 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Midair collision during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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