U.S. Dept. of Interior
Also recorded as: U.S. Dept. of Interior
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
11 records, spanning 1989–2008.
Operated by U.S. Dept. of Interior (per NTSB report)
The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Operated by US Dept of Interior (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain a minimum translational lift airspeed while maneuvering in high density altitude conditions at near maximum required torque and above the in ground effect hover altitude, that resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a loss of control. The pilot's inadequate in flight planning in his failure to note and account for the power requirements necessary to conduct takeoffs and the slow maneuvering flight at the accident site were also causal.
Operated by US DEPT OF INTERIOR (per NTSB report)
Failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear, and his failure to follow the published before landing checklist concerning extension of the landing gear.
Operated by US DEPT OF INTERIOR (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin.
Operated by U.S. DEPT. OF INTERIOR (per NTSB report)
The pilot's improper in-flight planing/decision and inadequate supervision of the passenger, which allowed the helicopter's lateral center-of-gravity to be exceeded. Factors relating to the accident were: pressure (compelling influence) on the pilot and passenger that was induced by the need to rescue the stranded pilot from a life threatening situation, high winds, and large waves.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3273D | CESSNA 337G | 1973 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N54938 | PIPER PA-18-150 | 1977 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N59387 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N617 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N6184D | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N745 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N788 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N84TA | BEECH 95-B55 (T42A) | 1974 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N8KB | BEECH 200 | 1978 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N96613 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N9798Z | CESSNA U206G | 1982 | 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.
- N788 — records 2008 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N6184D — records 2003 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N3273D (CESSNA 337G) — records 2000 · registered to MONITOR VENTURES GROUP LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N8KB (BEECH 200) — records 1997 · registered to BIDDULPH OLDSMOBILE INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N84TA (BEECH 95-B55 (T42A)) — records 1995 · registered to ANDERSON WALLACE A (owner ≠ operator)
- N59387 — records 1993 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N617 — records 1992 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N9798Z (CESSNA U206G) — records 1992 · now operated by K Bay Air LLC
- N745 — records 1992 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N96613 — records 1992 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N54938 (PIPER PA-18-150) — records 1989 · registered to LENTSCH BILL (owner ≠ operator)