UPPER LIMIT AVIATION

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Also recorded as: UPPER LIMIT AVIATION

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

14 records, spanning 2005–2017.

Accident · 2017-06-06 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 172 (N741TW) No injuries Part 91

Operated by Upper Limit Aviation (per NTSB report)

The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Source: NTSB case GAA17CA327
Accident · 2016-08-30 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 172 (N734AV) No injuries Part 91

Operated by Upper Limit Aviation, Inc. (per NTSB report)

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.

Source: NTSB case GAA16CA496
Accident · 2015-10-05 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 152 (N6449M) Fatal injury Part 91

Operated by Upper Limit Aviation (per NTSB report)

The failure of the pilots to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which they did not recover.

Source: NTSB case WPR16FA002
Accident · 2014-02-05 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 206 (N3211N) No injuries Part 91

Operated by Upper Limit Aviation (per NTSB report)

The pilots' inaccurate assessment of the snow depth on the landing zone, which resulted in a landing on snow deeper than that for which the helicopter was equipped and led to dynamic rollover.

Source: NTSB case WPR14LA113
Accident · 2013-11-28 Operator named in NTSB report
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N44DQ) No injuries Part 91

Operated by Upper Limit Aviation (per NTSB report)

The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the attempted takeoff, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot.

Source: NTSB case ERA14CA055
Accident · 2013-07-08 Operator named in NTSB report
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 (N712U) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by Upper Limit Aviation Inc (per NTSB report)

The flight instructor's decision to follow a route over mountainous terrain in conditions that exceeded the helicopter’s ability to maintain terrain clearance.

Source: NTSB case WPR13LA315
Accident · 2012-07-16 Operator named in NTSB report
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 (N47WH) No injuries Part 91

Operated by Upper Limit Aviation (per NTSB report)

The student’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.

Source: NTSB case WPR12CA307
Accident · 2011-04-06 Operator named in NTSB report
ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (N268SH) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by Upper Limit Aviation (per NTSB report)

The student pilot's inadvertent action of pulling out the engine's mixture control lever to idle cutoff that resulted in a complete loss of engine power.

Source: NTSB case WPR11CA189
Accident · 2011-03-01 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 206B-III (N206BY) No injuries Part 91

Operated by Upper Limit Aviation (per NTSB report)

The pilot did not maintain yaw control of the helicopter during a maneuvering hover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the make and model helicopter.

Source: NTSB case WPR11LA151
Accident · 2009-02-01 Operator named in NTSB report
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N944U) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by UPPER LIMIT AVIATION (per NTSB report)

The pilot's improper decision to fly at low altitude while maneuvering in mountainous terrain in a canyon and inadvertently exceeding the climb capability of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident were a high density altitude, mountainous terrain, and a tailwind encountered during the attempted course reversal.

Source: NTSB case WPR09CA105
Accident · 2008-05-31 Operator named in NTSB report
Robinson R22 (N268SH) No injuries Part 91

Operated by Upper Limit Aviation (per NTSB report)

The student's improper use of the anti torque pedals during a practice hover autorotation, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over. Additional causes of the accident were the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the maneuver and delayed remedial action.

Source: NTSB case LAX08CA159
Accident · 2007-06-18 Operator named in NTSB report
Robinson R22 Beta II (N712U) No injuries Part 91

Operated by Upper Limit Aviation (per NTSB report)

The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during hover taxi. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition.

Source: NTSB case SEA07CA171
Accident · 2006-04-08 Operator named in NTSB report
Robinson R22 Beta (N921U) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by Upper Limit Aviation (per NTSB report)

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.

Source: NTSB case SEA06CA072
Accident · 2005-09-09 Operator named in NTSB report
Robinson R44 II (N944U) No injuries Part 91

Operated by Upper Limit Aviation (per NTSB report)

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial takeoff climb resulting in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's encounter in settling with power.

Source: NTSB case DEN05CA138

FAA enforcement actions

No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.

Maintenance disclosure history

No maintenance difficulty reports on file. Note: SDR filing is largely voluntary, so absence is not evidence of a clean maintenance history.

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N206BYOperator named in NTSB report
N268SHOperator named in NTSB report
N3211NBELL 206B1984Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N44DQROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II2005Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N47WHEUROCOPTER AS 350 B32003Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N6449MOperator named in NTSB report
N712UROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R222004Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N734AVOperator named in NTSB report
N741TWOperator named in NTSB report
N921UROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA2004Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N944UOperator 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.

  • N741TW — records 2017 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N734AV — records 2016 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N6449M — records 2015 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N3211N (BELL 206B) — records 2014 · registered to TUMBLEWEED LEASING CO INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N44DQ (ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II) — records 2013 · registered to TUMBLEWEED LEASING CO INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N712U (ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22) — records 2007–2013 · registered to TUMBLEWEED LEASING CO INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N47WH (EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3) — records 2012 · registered to INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES INC TRUSTEE (owner ≠ operator)
  • N268SH — records 2008–2011 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N206BY — records 2011 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N944U — records 2005–2009 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N921U (ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA) — records 2006 · registered to TUMBLEWEED LEASING CO INC (owner ≠ operator)