NORTHERN PIONEER HELICOPTERS LLC
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N347AE | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N70NW | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N9970F | — | — | 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.