D H Helicopter, Inc.
Also recorded as: D H HELICOPTER INC, D H HELICOPTER INC DBA, D H HELICOPTER, INC., D H Helicopter, Inc., FOSTAIRE HELICOPTERS, NORTH AMERICAN HELICOPTER
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by D H HELICOPTER INC DBA (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while flying at a low level over a river, which resulted in a wire strike.
Operated by D H Helicopter Inc (per NTSB report)
The flight instructor's improper emergency procedure instruction to the student pilot, which resulted in the student improperly using the throttle to correct the loss of yaw control, which resulted in ground impact and a dynamic rollover.
Operated by D H HELICOPTER INC (per NTSB report)
The student pilot's failure to maintain yaw control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
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 2000–2000. Most-reported systems: Stabilizers (55) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 1.
1 report on file.
Part: SPAR — DAMAGED (HORIZ STABILIZER)
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR BEAM WAS FOUND CRACKED. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. REPLACED AFT BEAM ASSEMBLY. CASA TECHNICAL SUPPORT WAS NOTIFIED. AIRCRAFT TC: 18,394. (X)
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N11FH | BELL 206B | 1993 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N15FH | BELL 206B | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N203PA | BELL 206L-3 | 1991 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N369PA | BELL 407 | 1996 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N707NA | BELL 407 | 2001 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N989HH | — | — | 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.