Concho Aviation LLC
Also recorded as: Concho Aviation 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 CONCHO AVIATION LLC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper main rotor rpm during a low-level turn, which resulted in the main rotor rpm drooping, a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
Operated by Concho Aviation LLC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.
Operated by Concho Aviation LLC (per NTSB report)
A loss of control during the landing approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Operated by Concho Aviation Llc (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s improper decision to exit the helicopter without shutting down the engine, which allowed the collective/throttle to increase and resulted in a loss of control of the unattended helicopter.
Operated by Concho Aviation LLC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor speed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a descent from which he was unable to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight at or near the helicopter's performance limit, which precluded recovery of the rotor speed in sufficient time to avoid the accident.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N292DD | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N410MM | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N445JS | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2012 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N449MC | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N787SH | — | — | 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.
1 aircraft filed records under this certificate within the last two years but are not in the fleet list we hold — fleet lists can lag actual operations.