WEST COAST HELICOPTERS, INC.
Also recorded as: WEST COAST 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 WEST COAST HELICOPTERS (per NTSB report)
the first pilot misjudged the distance from the rock outcropping. The pilot's ostentatious display was a factor in this accident.
Operated by WEST COAST HELICOPTERS, INC. — On-demand air taxi (135) Operator Does Business As: (per NTSB report)
failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance, while maneuvering around a ground vehicle at low altitude.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N16726 | BELL 206B | 1976 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N777TZ | BALONY KUBICEK SPOL SRO BB20XR | 2020 | Valid Registration | 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.
- N777TZ (BALONY KUBICEK SPOL SRO BB20XR) — records 1996 · registered to LAPOINTE WIL J (owner ≠ operator)
- N16726 (BELL 206B) — records 1996 · now operated by SINTON HELICOPTERS