Aurora Aviation Services, Inc.
Also recorded as: AURORA AVIATION SERVICES INC, Aurora Aviation Services, Inc.
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
The pilot’s inability to maintain lateral control during the takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to utilize an unsuitable landing area for flight operations.
Operated by Aurora Aviation Services, Inc (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in impact with terrain.
Operated by Aurora Aviation Services Inc. (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to clear the left landing gear skid, which resulted in the entanglement of the left landing gear skid with a log, and his subsequent application of collective pitch, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Operated by AURORA AVIATION SERVICES INC (per NTSB report)
A total loss of engine power in flight for undetermined reasons.
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 2009–2010. Most-reported systems: Engine (72) — 1; Exhaust (78) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 1; VIBRATION/BUFFET; WARNING INDICATION — 1.
2 reports on file.
Part: TURBINE — SEIZED (ENGINE)
HELICOPTER PILOT LANDED TO HOOK UP LONG LINE (UNDER FAA PART 133), HOOKED UP LONG LINE. PILOT HOVERED INTO POSITION FOR AN EXTERNAL LOAD LIFT AND HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND HAD AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. HE LANDED THE ACFT, SHUT IT DOWN AND CHECKED THE CHIP PLUGS. METAL WAS FOUND ON THE TOP ENGINE CHIP PLUG. HE REINSTALLED THE CHIP PLUG AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE HAD FROZEN UP AND WOULD NOT ROTATE. A RENTAL TURBINE WAS INSTALLED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE)
INSTALLED EXHAUST STACK ON 9/18/2008. ACFT TT 9927.8. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK AND HAD A WELD REPAIR DONE. 9/2/2009 ACFT TT 10302.9. DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, FOUND ANOTHER CRACK. REPLACED EXHAUST STACK FROM SERVICE. (K)
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N125KW | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E | 1989 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N26TC | RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY HAWKER 800XP | 2001 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N64771 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N737TV | — | — | 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.
- N64771 — records 2019 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N737TV — records 2012 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N9460T (HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369E) — records 2010 · registered to EVERMORE AVIATION LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N26TC (RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY HAWKER 800XP) — records 2009–2010 · now operated by Secure Air Charter LLC