N740RH

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2018 · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 4 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: UNITED HELICOPTER LEASING LLC, HI (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
NOVICTOR AVIATION LLC (2NVA)Operatoron 2024-08-18Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2024-08-18 Operator named in NTSB report
ROBINSON R44 No injuries Part 135NOVICTOR AVIATION LLC

Operated by Novictor Aviation LLC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case ANC24LA077

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

1 report on file, 2024-08-18.

FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2024-08-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: CONTROL ROD — DEFORMED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 4,737 hrs

DURING ATTEMPTED ROTOR ENGAGEMENT FOLLOWING ENGINE START, TAIL ROTOR PEDALS DEFLECTED FULL LEFT. ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AFTER LESS THAN 45 DEGREES OF ROTOR MOVEMENT. INSPECTION REVEALED CONTACT BETWEEN AFT FLEX PLATE AND TAIL ROTOR CONTROL ROD. FURTHER INSPECTION AND ROOT CAUSE PENDING.

Source: SDR 2NVA202408210020