US Helicopters, Inc.
Also recorded as: U.S. HELICOPTERS, INC., US HELICOPTERS INC, US 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 US HELICOPTERS INC (per NTSB report)
The helicopter’s gradual descent and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $10,000 · case closed 2009-12-24
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 2009–2019. Most-reported systems: Hydraulic power (29) — 1; Instruments (31) — 1; Engine fuel & control (73) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION — 1; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION — 1; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS — 1.
3 reports on file.
Part: PUMP — STRIPPED (HYD PUMP) · airframe 13,900 hrs
LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN FLIGHT, EMERGENCY LANDING OCCURRED. AFTER INSPECTING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOUND HYDRAULIC PUMP SPLINES WORN AND NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL.
Part: DISPLAY — OVERHEATED (COCKPIT)
PILOT REPORTED BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT AND MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO PRIVATE HELIPORT. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND CONFIRMED ODOR. USING AN INFRARED SCANNER. THE LOCAL F/D IDENTIFIED A HEAT SOURCE TO BE COMING FROM THE PILOTS FLIGHT DISPLAY. CONTRACT MECHANIC REMOVED PILOT`S FLIGHT DISPLAY AND CONFIRMED IT WAS WARM TO THE TOUCH. A SERVICEABLE PFD WAS INSTALLED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECK OK. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: FCU — FLUCTUATES (ENGINE)
ENG TORQUE BEGAN FLUCTUATING +- 15 PERCENT. CHANGED DOUBLE CHECK VALVE, GROUND RUN, STILL FLUCTUATING; CHANGED GOVERNOR, GROUND RUN, STILL FLUCTUATING; CHANGED BLEED VALVE, GROUND RUN, NO FLUCTUATIONS; PICKED UP ACFT TO HOVER AND FUEL CONTROL FAILED CAUSING HIGH SIDE INCREASES IN TORQUE AND N1; ROLLED OFF THROTTLE AND PERFORMED HOVERING AUTOROTATION AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE. CHANGED FUEL CONTROL. GROUND AND FLIGHT CHECK NORMAL.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N119TV | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS350BA | 1988 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N155TV | BELL 206L-3 | 1990 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N606HD | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N818HD | AEROSPATIALE AS350BA | 1990 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N9575F | — | — | 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.