Helimax Aviation, Inc.

Part 135 operator · designator H9XA

Data confidence: All records on this page are linked by a shared certificate number or aircraft registration (N-number).

Also recorded as: HELIMAX AVIATION, LLC, Helimax Aviation, Inc.

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

Accident · 2023-12-27 Matched by aircraft (N-number)
HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369E (N757TB) Fatal injury Part 91

Main rotor contact with the tail boom for unknown reasons, resulting in the separation of the tail boom.

Source: NTSB case ERA24FA075

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 2007–2007. Most-reported systems: Tail rotor drive (65) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: FLT CONT AFFECTED — 1.

1 report on file.

FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2007-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
N198HM · ATA 6510

Part: HOUSING — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR QUILL)

AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING HOME FROM FLIGHT AND PILOT NOTICED THE PEDALS WERE NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. HE THEN BEGAN CIRCLING THE AIRPORT UNTIL WE DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A PARTIALLY LT STUCK TAIL ROTOR PEDAL, AT WHICH TIME HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INSPECTION, REMOVED THE T/R QUILL HOUSING AND FOUND THE SPLINE PORTION OF THE HOUSING STRIPED IN THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE SPLINE. (K)

Source: SDR H9X2007F00000

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N337HGBELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 5052021Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N757TBHUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369EValid RegistrationMatched 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.

  • N198HM (GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC UH-1B) — records 2007 · registered to R & R CONNER AVIATION LLC (owner ≠ operator)