NORTHERN PIONEER HELICOPTERS LLC

Part 135 operator · designator NP6A

Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: NORTHERN PIONEER HELICOPTERS LLC

Accident & enforcement record

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

NTSB accidents & incidents

Accident · 2022-06-26 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL UH1B (N9970F) Fatal injury Part 133

Operated by NORTHERN PIONEER HELICOPTERS LLC (per NTSB report)

A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

Source: NTSB case ANC22FA047
Accident · 2013-08-08 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL UH-1B (N70NW) No injuries Part 133

Operated by NORTHERN PIONEER HELICOPTERS LLC (per NTSB report)

The failure of the tail rotor crosshead bearing, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control.

Source: NTSB case ANC13TA076

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 2015–2015. Most-reported systems: Lights (33) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 1.

1 report on file.

OTHER · 2015-09-02 Matched by certificate designator
N702NP · ATA 3340

Part: CIRCUIT BREAKER — FAILED (NAV LIGHT)

EXPERIENCED A NAVIGATION & STROBE LIGHT FAILURE. THE NAVIGATION STROBE LIGHT UNIT GNDED INTERNALLY. THE ECS0744A06A0 CB FOR THE NAVIGATION & THE ECS0744A06A0, CB FOR THE ANTI-COLLISION & STROBE FAILED TO TRIP, CAUSING THE NAVIGATION LIGHT SWITCH & THE ANTI-COLLISION SWITCH TO FAIL. THE FAILURE OF THE NAVIGATION LIGHT SWITCH & THE ANTI-COLLISION SWITCH PROTECTED THE CIRCUITS FROM FURTHER DAMAGE & THE POSSIBILITY OF AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE, DUE TO THE CB MALFUNCTIONING. THESE CB ARE KNOWN FOR FAILING. MAY CAUSE IN-FLIGHT FIRE.

Source: SDR NP6A2015F00000

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N347AEMatched by certificate designator
N70NWOperator named in NTSB report
N9970FOperator 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.

  • N9970F — records 2022 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N702NP — records 2015 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N70NW — records 2013 · no longer on the FAA registry