GROUP 3 AVIATION INC
Also recorded as: GROUP 3 AVIATION INC, Group 3 Aviation, 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 Group 3 Aviation, Inc (per NTSB report)
A partial loss of engine power that was the result of a loss of compression in the No. 1 and 4 cylinders due to damage and material separation from the exhaust valve heads, which resulted in a subsequent forced, hard landing. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance inspection.
Operated by Group 3 Aviation, Inc. (per NTSB report)
The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from objects.
Operated by Group 3 Aviation (per NTSB report)
the failure of maintenance personnel to correctly service the forward landing gear strut dampers in accordance with the manufacturer's maintenance instructions.
Operated by Group 3 Aviation (per NTSB report)
the failure of maintenance personnel to ensure the proper charge of the aft landing gear dampers in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
Operated by Group 3 Aviation (per NTSB report)
The pilot's inadequate flare resulting in rotor blade contact with the ground. Contributing factors were the high altitude and the airframe vibration for an undetermined reason.
Operated by GROUP 3 AVIATION (per NTSB report)
The pilot's misinterpretation of his VOR navigation indicator, which subsequently led to his becoming lost and disoriented while navigating to an alternate airport and resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to obtain either a preflight weather briefing or in-flight weather advisories was a factor.
Operated by GROUP 3 AVIATION (per NTSB report)
Failure of the pilot to maintain control after encountering a dynamic rollover.
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-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2128T | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N25573 | CESSNA 152 | 1977 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N4072T | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N441NC | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2005 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N444NC | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2007 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N61413 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N61415 | QUICKSILVER SPORT 2 | 1995 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N61466 | — | — | 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.
- N2128T — records 2018 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N61466 — records 2006 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N61413 — records 2004 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N61415 (QUICKSILVER SPORT 2) — records 2004 · registered to ASHBY ROBERT D (owner ≠ operator)
- N4072T — records 2000–2002 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N25573 (CESSNA 152) — records 2000 · registered to ADJOODANI FARHAD F (owner ≠ operator)