Eurocopter AS350 B

5-occupant turbine helicopter · Private helicopters · in production 1978-1990 · See its reach on the 3D globe

Photo: National Transportation Safety Board · Public domain · representative variant

Indicative 1984 market price€402k to €481k

Estimated annual cost at 80 h€183k

Five-year cash outlay€1.35m

Key figures

Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.

Seats	5
Reported payload proxy	360 kg
Reported range	174 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)	Not used for mission ranking
Cruise speed	124 kt
Runway need	Vertical
Pressurised	No
Fuel	Jet A-1
Fixed annual base	€30k
Direct cost per flight hour	€910

The ownership trade-off

The AS350 B combines 5-seat helicopter capability with about 174 NM reported range and about 124 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

Cost picture at different usage

40 hours/year: about €146k per year ( €3660 per flight hour all-in)
80 hours/year: about €183k per year ( €2285 per flight hour all-in)
120 hours/year: about €219k per year ( €1827 per flight hour all-in)
180 hours/year: about €274k per year ( €1521 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €115k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.

Where it fits well

124 kt cruise supports efficient local and regional flying.
174 nm reported range is retained for profile context, but PlaneFit does not use it for mission ranking yet.
360 kg reported payload proxy and 5 seats define the cabin context pending source-level normalization.

Limitations to price honestly

The AS350 B combines 5-seat helicopter capability with about 174 NM reported range and about 124 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
€30k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
Component life and mission-specific landing permissions dominate real-world utility.

Recommended missions

Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
Short and medium regional trips, accepting fuel stops when conditions require.
Recreational, training or personal travel where operating efficiency is more important than airline-like speed.