Northwind Aviation, LLC
Also recorded as: ALASKA AIR TAXI, NORTHWIND AVIATION LLC, NORTHWIND AVIATION, LLC, Northwind Aviation, Northwind Aviation, LLC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by Northwind Aviation (per NTSB report)
The pilot's improper execution of a slowing and turning maneuver, which resulted in a loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $5,000 · case closed 2024-12-23
Sanction: $1,500 · case closed 2017-05-08
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 2015–2015. Most-reported systems: Hydraulic power (29) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION — 1.
1 report on file.
Part: FITTING — CORRODED (HYD DISTRIBUTION) · airframe 13,259 hrs
A FITTING IN THE LT FLOAT HYDRAULIC DISTRIBUTION BLOCK DEVELOPED A HOLE CAUSED BY CORROSION AND FAILED. THIS IN-TURN CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO ESCAPE AND ULTIMATELY A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N125KD | DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 | 1962 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N1504Q | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N2456L | CESSNA T206H | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N5755G | CESSNA U206G | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N607RA | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N60TF | DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) | 1957 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N761UC | — | — | 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.