Department of Homeland Security
Also recorded as: Department of Homeland Security
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by Department of Homeland Security (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.Operated by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (per NTSB report)
The pilot's decision to exit the helicopter with the engine and rotors turning and the selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing, which resulted in a roll over.
Operated by Department of Homeland Security (per NTSB report)
The pilot's distraction while retrieving an item behind him while the helicopter was on the ground with the engine running, which led to his aggressive overapplication of the flight controls after experiencing a ground resonance condition and subsequent loss of helicopter control.
Operated by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (per NTSB report)
The pilot's improper use of the collective while landing, which resulted in an unrecoverable forward pitching moment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision not to go-around.
Operated by Department of Homeland Security (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N372HS | EUROCOPTER EC120B | 2007 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N3925A | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N3984A | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N613BP | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N617GC | AMERICAN EUROCOPTER LLC AS350B3 | 2009 | 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.
1 aircraft filed records under this certificate within the last two years but are not in the fleet list we hold — fleet lists can lag actual operations.