N868H

BELL 206L-3 · 1989 · Valid Registration

Registered owner: WEYERHAEUSER NR CO, WA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
HILLCREST AIRCRAFT CO INC (GFLA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator
WEYERHAEUSER NR COOperator2026-01-15 – 2026-01-15Operator named in NTSB report
HILLCREST AIRCRAFT CO INC (GFLA)Operator2013-06-28 – 2013-06-28Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Acc · 2026-01-15 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 206L-3 Minor injury Part 91WEYERHAEUSER NR CO Not yet finalized — may be revised.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA086
Acc · 2013-06-28 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 206L-3 Serious injury Part 91HILLCREST AIRCRAFT CO INC
Source: NTSB case WPR13LA303

Maintenance disclosures

F J · 1998-08-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE IN-FLIGHT. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUCTION LINE FROM THE RESERVOIR TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD FAILED INTERNALLY. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE DEFECTS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LINE. THERE WAS NO HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM THE LINE ON PRE-FLIGHT.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX3553 · FAA SDRS