A and P Helicopters, Inc.
Also recorded as: A AND P HELICOPTERS, INC., A and P Helicopters, Inc., A&P HELICOPTERS INC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by A&P HELICOPTERS INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to set collective friction which resulted in collective bounce and subsequent loss of control.
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
Maintenance disclosure history
Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
Reports span 1997–1998. Most-reported systems: Main rotor (62) — 1; Main rotor drive (63) — 1; Tail rotor drive (65) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 3.
3 reports on file.
Part: DISC PACK — FAILED (T/R DRIVE)
REPLACED WITH NEW DISC PACK AND ROTOR BRAKE KIT SUPPLIED BY BELL HELICOPTER.
Part: BRAKE KIT — FAILED (ROTOR BRAKE)
REPLACED WITH NEW DISC PACK AND ROTOR BRAKE KIT SUPPLIED BY BELL HELICOPTER.
Part: FRAHM ASY — DEFECTIVE (M/R HEAD)
INSPECTION FOUND M/R FRAHM ASSY HAD LOOSE SPRINGS. REPLACED WITH NEW FRAHM FROM BELL HELICOPTER.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N10KX | BELL 206B | 1975 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N167AL | HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D | 1977 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N407AP | BELL 407 | 1999 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N408AP | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 | 1997 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N409AP | BELL 407 | 1997 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N410AP | BELL 407 | 1997 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N4180F | BELL 206L-3 | 1991 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N502HB | HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D | 1978 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N710WD | WILLIAMS HELICOPTER CORP UH-1H | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate
Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.
- N710WD (WILLIAMS HELICOPTER CORP UH-1H) — records 2024 · registered to A&P HELICOPTERS INC (owner ≠ operator)