Airbus Helicopters H160-B

Aircraft Manufacturer: Airbus Helicopters

Model: H160-B

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Airbus Helicopters
Manufacturer Serial Number 8681992
Model H160-B
Category Land
Aircraft Type Rotorcraft
Weight Class 2 (12,500 - 19,999 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines 2 engines
Number of Seats 14 seats
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Safety Analysis

No NTSB accidents are recorded for this model in the 2008-present window across the 17 currently-registered aircraft. Absence of recorded accidents is not a safety verdict. Methodology →

Airworthiness Directives

Composition of FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) that apply to this model, as of September 17, 2026. ADs are mandatory FAA-issued corrective actions for safety-of-flight issues. Pilots, owners, and operators should always verify against the current FAA AD listing before any maintenance or flight action. Methodology →

12 active · 14 total airworthiness directives issued against this model · most recent:


Time series

Directives by year

Count of airworthiness directives issued against this model per calendar year (publication date in the Federal Register). Includes both active and superseded directives. An active AD still applies; a superseded one was replaced by a later AD.

2025 – 2026 Total 14
Airworthiness directives by year Airworthiness directives by year (total 14 observed): 2025 4, 2026 10. 3 6 9 12 0 4 '25 10 '26
Subject

Directives by system / component (JASC / ATA code)

Breakdown of the AD count for this model by the FAA's coded subject classification. The corpus mixes legacy 2-digit ATA chapter codes and modern 4-digit JASC codes; both forms are surfaced as separate bars (see the methodology page).

9 categories Total 14
Main Rotor Hub 4
JASC/ATA 5630 3
Fuselage Plates/Skin 1
Time Limits/Maintenance Checks 1
Main Rotor 1
Tail Rotor Drive Shafts 1
JASC/ATA 2564 1
JASC/ATA 2562 1
Equipment & Furnishings 1

Recent directives

The most recent airworthiness directives applicable to this model, by effective date. A Superseded badge means a later AD has replaced this one; we still list the original so it isn't lost from the page.

AD number Effective date Subject Status
2026-13-04 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Active
2026-13-08 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Active
2026-12-12 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Active
2026-11-01 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Active
2026-11-02 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Active
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