Reeder Flying Service, Inc.
Also recorded as: REEDER FLYING SERVICE, REEDER FLYING SERVICE, INC., Reeder Flying Service, 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 REEDER FLYING SERVICE INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s sudden incapacitation from a previously undiagnosed medical condition while in cruise flight, which resulted in his inability to maintain helicopter control.
Operated by REEDER FLYING SERVICE (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Operated by REEDER FLYING SERVICE (per NTSB report)
THE LOSS OF POWER DUE TO THE FAILURE OF AN ENGINE CYLINDER. THE CHEMICAL LOAD WAS NOT DUMPED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE SEVERITY OF INJURIES.
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 2015–2016. Most-reported systems: Navigation (34) — 1; Engine (72) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 1; WARNING INDICATION — 1.
2 reports on file.
Part: TRANSPONDER — MALFUNCTIONED (RADIO STACK) · airframe 778 hrs · 5,579 cycles
THE TRANSPONDER BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO ENTER SQUAWK CODES. THE UNIT WAS SENT INTO THE MFG FOR REPAIR WHERE THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FACEPLATE WITH NEW. THE EXPLANATION IS THAT THE HELICOPTER OPERATIONS HAVE A HIGHER VIBRATION RATE AS WELL AS PERFORMED IN DUSTIER CONDITIONS. ALSO, MANY HELICOPTERS HAVE THESE UNITS MOUNTED IN THE CONSOLE AT AN ANGLE WHICH ALLOWS SMALL DUST PARTICLES INTO THE SOFT BUTTONS AND THE ASSOCIATED SWITCHING MECHANISMS. THE SMALL DIRT PARTICLES AND VIBRATIONS EAT AWAY THE FOIL SWITCHING MECHANISMS RENDERING THEM INOPERABLE AT SOME POINT. THE SISTER SHIP TO THIS ACFT WITH HALF THE AFTT HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT A FULL FAILURE, MAKING 2 OF THE SAME DISCREPANCIES. ITS TRANSPONDER HAS ALSO BEEN REPAIRED. CLEANLINESS AND MAYBE A DIFFERENT MOUNTING AREA WOULD HELP THE SITUATION. THE AVIONICS SHOP WORKING THIS PROBLEM STATED THAT THEY HAVE ONLY SEEN THIS ISSUE IN HELICOPTERS AND NOT IN FIXED WING ACFT AS OF YET. JUST WANTED TO GET THE WORD OUT THAT THERE MAY BE ISSUES LOOMING.
Part: BEARING — FAILED (COMPRESSOR) · airframe 17,533 hrs · 27,746 cycles
DURING HOVER ON A LONG-LINE OPERATION, THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING PERFORMED AND GRAINS OF METAL WERE FOUND ON THE RT UPPER ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR. FOUND TO BE THE NR 1 BEARING IN THE COMPRESSOR. THIS IS THE OLD, ORIGINAL PART THAT WE ARE REPLACING WITH AN UPGRADED FRONT HOUSING AND BEARING IAW SB 72-3242. SOME INFO IS MISSING AS THE ENGINE AND ITS LOGS WERE SENT OFF FOR REPAIR BEFORE THIS REPORT WAS GENERATED.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N350CR | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N351E | AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3 | 2011 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N352R | EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 | 2002 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N353E | AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3 | 2012 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N354E | AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3 | 2013 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N356L | BELL 206L-3 | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N4237M | BELL 206B | 1989 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N48471 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N59624 | — | — | 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.