BLUE RIDGE HELICOPTERS INC
Also recorded as: BLUE RIDGE HELICOPTERS INC, Blue Ridge Helicopters 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 Blue Ridge Helicopters Inc. (per NTSB report)
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the engine cooling fan attachment bolts, leading to vibration of the cooling fan, the overextension of the tension belt actuator, the failure of the drive system vee-belts, and the loss of power to the rotor system. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the operator to incorporate the manufacturer’s service bulletin addressing the prevention of belt tension actuator overextension, and the failure of maintenance personnel and the pilot to observe the loose fanwheel bolts during the most recent 100-hour inspection and during the preflight inspection of the helicopter (respectively).
Operated by Blue Ridge Helicopters Inc. (per NTSB report)
The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during liftoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1958C | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2013 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N448BP | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N566BC | DJI AGRAS T100 | — | 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.