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ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2018 · 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.

Operator	Role	Period	Basis
NOVICTOR AVIATION LLC (2NVA)	Operator	2024-08-18 – 2024-08-18	Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Acc · 2024-08-18 Operator named in NTSB report

ROBINSON R44 None injury Part 135 — NOVICTOR AVIATION LLC

Source: NTSB case ANC24LA077

Maintenance disclosures

F · 2024-08-18 Matched by certificate designator

ATA 6720

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 · FAA SDRS