CHESAPEAKE BAY HELICOPTERS INC
Also recorded as: CBH AVIATION, CHESAPEAKE BAY 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 Chesapeake Bay Helicopters (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during out-of-ground-effect maneuvering at a low airspeed with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Operated by Chesapeake Bay Helicopters (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s inability to maintain sufficient main rotor rpm while maneuvering in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a precautionary landing and subsequent rollover.
Operated by CHESAPEAKE BAY HELICOPTERS INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during landing in gusty wind conditions associated with a thunderstorm, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
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 2022–2026. Most-reported systems: Main rotor drive (63) — 1; Engine (72) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 2.
2 reports on file.
Part: LOCK NUT — FAILED (ZONE 100)
MS20143 NUTS ARE UTILIZED TO SECURE WITHIN THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES COMPRESSOR, TURBINE, FUEL CONTROL, GOVERNOR, FUEL PUMP, TACH GENERATORS, GEARBOX SPLIT LINE, AND HAVE BEEN FOUND NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BACKING OFF. THE MS21043 NUTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED NEW FROM MANUFACTURER WITH NO DRAG TORQUE. THE LOCKING FEATURE IS FAILING. LOT NUMBERS ARE NOT SIMILAR. LOT NUMBERS, A FEW ARE 54539-000, 206242-1, 101638, 7365911005, M001463-001. MANUFACTURERS ARE VARIOUS FROM ONE MONROE AEROSPACE, AVAIL (BOEING), TO ESNA. 3 SEPARATE TURBINE INSTALLATIONS WHERE NEW NUTS WERE INSTALLED FAILED. NUTS WERE TORQUED PER M250C20-OMM 10W2 72-50-00. THE LAST 3 COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION WHERE THE NUTS WERE REPLACED HAD THE SAME ISSUE WHERE THE BUTS WERE BACKING OFF.
Part: SPRAG CLUTCH — BROKEN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 6,724 hrs · 4,377 cycles
INITIAL CLUTCH WAS REMOVED FOR A DIFFERENT DISCREPANCY AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BAD SPRAG CLUTCH 300 HOURS AFTER OVERHAUL. NEXT CLUTCH WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BAD SPRAG CLUTCH 82 HOURS AFTER OVERHAUL. NEXT CLUTCH WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BAD SPRAG CLUTCH 0 TSO .
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2068X | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N222GR | HYLIO INC AG 230 | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N728CB | COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P-MENTOR | 2024 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N748CB | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E | 1988 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N774CB | HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369E | 1983 | 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.