Minuteman Aviation Inc
Also recorded as: GLACIER HELI TOURS, MINUTEMAN AVIATION INC, Minuteman Aviation Inc, Minuteman 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 MINUTEMAN AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance from terrain while landing on sloped terrain.
Operated by MINUTEMAN AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)
A dynamic rollover during attempted liftoff.
Operated by Minuteman Aviation, Inc. (per NTSB report)
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable wind conditions and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing.
Operated by MINUTEMAN AVIATION, INC. (per NTSB report)
THE PILOT/PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE LANDING.
Operated by MINUTEMAN AVIATION, INC. (per NTSB report)
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $5,500 · case closed 1999-02-11
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 2002–2008. Most-reported systems: Engine controls (76) — 2; Engine (72) — 1; Engine fuel & control (73) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 3; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS — 1.
4 reports on file.
Part: BLADE — FAILED (COMPRESSOR)
THIRD STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE, ONE OF THE BLADES WAS "THROWN" FROM THE PART. NOTE: THIS COMPRESSOR WHEEL IS A ONE-PIECE BLADE DISK. (K)
Part: TUBE — CRACKED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 6,992 hrs
ONE OF THE AIR LINES THAT RUNS FROM THE FUEL CONTROL TO THE OVERSPEED SOLENOID CRACKED AT A FLARE, CAUSING ENGINE TO DECEL.
Part: CONTROL CABLE — FRAYED (THROTTLE)
FRAYED CABLE FOUND DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. FRAYED PORTION IN AFT FUSELAGE ON A 90 DEGREE TURN PULLEY. FOUND AND REPLACED. (SW15200209702)
Part: CONTROL CABLE — FRAYED (ENGINE)
DURING INSPECTION IN THE AFT FUSELAGE FOUND ONE OF THE ENGINE CONTROL CABLES FRAYED WHERE THE CABLE GOES OVER A PULLEY AND TURNS 90 DEGREES. THIS IS THE 2ND OF THREE REPORTED BY THE SAME OPERATOR IN 90 DAYS. ALL HAVE BEEN THE LEFT ENGINE CONTROL
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N142MA | BELL 407 | 1996 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N144MA | BELL 407 | 1998 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N181MA | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 | 2007 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N210MA | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC 210 | 2007 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N2754A | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N38MA | BELL 206B | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N402MA | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 | 2008 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N43MA | BELL 206B-III | 1991 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N48MA | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N4999N | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N49MA | BELL 206-L4 | 1992 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N5019K | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N517S | CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT A S SPORTCRUISER | 2015 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N5523T | CESSNA TR182 | 1982 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N640MA | BELL 407 | 2002 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N6631M | CESSNA 182P | 1975 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N78BR | BELL 206B | 1988 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N82166 | PIPER PA-18-150 | 1978 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N8961G | — | — | 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.
- N142MA (BELL 407) — records 2014 · registered to MINUTEMAN AVIATION INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N5523T (CESSNA TR182) — records 2008 · registered to CANTRUP PETER H (owner ≠ operator)
- N82166 (PIPER PA-18-150) — records 1994 · registered to MINUTEMAN AVIATION INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N8961G — records 1990 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N2754A — records 1988 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N517S (CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT A S SPORTCRUISER) — records 1988 · registered to MCCONNELL CONSTANCE A (owner ≠ operator)
- N4999N — records 1987 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N5019K — records 1986 · no longer on the FAA registry