Pacific Helicopter Tours, Inc.
Also recorded as: PACIFIC HELICOPTER TOURS, INC., Pacific Helicopter Tours, Inc., Pacific Helicopters LLC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by Pacific Helicopters LLC (per NTSB report)
The pilots’ loss of control during a low altitude maneuver for undetermined reasons, which resulted in impact with terrain.
Operated by PACIFIC HELICOPTER TOURS, INC. (per NTSB report)
THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR OBSTRUCTIONS WHILE PERFORMING A LOW ALTITUDE SURVEILLANCE OPERATION IN A MOUNTAINOUS AREA, AND, HIS FAILURE TO SELECT AN ALTITUDE SUFFICIENT TO ENSURE CLEARANCE FROM ALL POTENTIAL OBSTACLES.
Operated by PACIFIC HELICOPTERS INC. (per NTSB report)
FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY A LOOSE FUEL LINE 'B' NUT, DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE; AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CORRECTLY JUDGE THE LANDING FLARE DURING THE AUTOROTATION.
Operated by PACIFIC HELICOPTERS, INC. (per NTSB report)
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N115HD | HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D | 1981 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N144TG | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N47246 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N58240 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N5FQ | ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 | 2009 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N9FU | — | — | 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.