Willow Creek Aviation
Also recorded as: WILLOW CREEK AVIATION LLC, Willow Creek Aviation, Willow Creek Aviation, LLC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with trees.
Operated by Willow Creek Aviation, LLC (per NTSB report)
An impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered due to the inaccessible nature of the accident site.
Operated by Willow Creek Aviation (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain while maneuvering in adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
The failure of the left brake, and the pilot's continued operation with a known defect (the left brake), which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and an on ground encounter with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent ground loop.
A loss of engine power due to a fractured number three cylinder intake manifold flange, and the pilot's inability to maintain the proper rate of descent during the autorotation flare. A contributing factor associated with the accident was the downwind (tailwind) landing condition.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4481Z | PIPER PA-18-150 | 1969 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N704T | ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 II | 2004 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N7741A | CESSNA 180 | 1956 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N8622U | ENSTROM F-28F | 1982 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N8627J | — | — | Matched by certificate designator |
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.