ALPHA AVIATION LLC
Also recorded as: ALPHA AVIATION INC, ALPHA AVIATION LLC
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 1980–2024.
Operated by Alpha Aviation (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to follow the operator’s procedure manual and attempted to land at a remote landing zone in high wind conditions. Contributing factor was the pilot’s decision to not conduct a fly over of the landing site to determine wind condition which resulted in a loss of control during landing.
Operated by Alpha Aviation LLC (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain during the landing approach in flat light conditions.
The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during an off-field landing, which resulted in loss of control and an impact with terrain.
Operated by ALPHA AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
Operated by ALPHA AVIATION (per NTSB report)
Compensation for wind conditions was inadequate. Gusting wind conditions was a factor.
Operated by ALPHA AVIATION (per NTSB report)
AN AXIAL SHIFT OF THE OUTER BEARING ROLLER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, RESULTING IN EROSION AND FAILURE OF THE FLAP TRACK HINGE BRACKET/BEARING ASSEMBLY. FACTORS RELATING TO THE INCIDENT WERE: THE ROLLER BEARING AND ASSOCIATED BRACKET ASSEMBLY WITHIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLAP STRUCTURE COULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY INSPECTED WITHOUT DISASSEMBLY; AND LACK OF INSPECTION CRITERIA IN THE MANUFACTURER'S MAINTENANCE MANUAL CONCERNING FLAP ROLLER/HINGE BRACKET ASSEMBLIES.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $6,500 · case closed 2023-08-07
Sanction: $8,000 · case closed 2022-03-16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N111AK | TEXTRON AVIATION INC 182T | 2025 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N1568W | CESSNA T182T | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N2099U | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N21FY | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC AS350B3 | 2024 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N30AA | FREEMAN W B / TARPLEY D A WHITE LIGHTNING | 1991 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N382AK | EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2 | 2002 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N383AK | EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 | 2002 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N4186Y | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2008 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N48809 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N531AT | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2016 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N5413X | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N7083M | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2013 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N7774M | DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N783AK | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2025 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N814EH | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N880LS | CESSNA 182P | 1976 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N88M | AEROTEK PITTS S-2A | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N9349U | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N987WH | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2004 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
- N783AK (ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II) — records 2024 · registered to 783AK LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N21FY (AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC AS350B3) — records 2023 · registered to H125 AVIATION LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N7774M (DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION) — records 2009 · registered to GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORP (owner ≠ operator)
- N9349U — records 1999 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N1568W (CESSNA T182T) — records 1995 · registered to DFB HOLDINGS LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N88M (AEROTEK PITTS S-2A) — records 1985 · registered to SATANTA FLYING SERVICE INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N48809 — records 1984 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N2099U — records 1984 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N880LS (CESSNA 182P) — records 1984 · registered to YOSHITOMI CHAD M (owner ≠ operator)
- N30AA (FREEMAN W B / TARPLEY D A WHITE LIGHTNING) — records 1980 · registered to OCEAN LIGHTHOUSE LLC (owner ≠ operator)