Civic Helicopters Inc
Also recorded as: CIVIC HELICOPTERS INC, Civic Helicopters Inc
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by CIVIC HELICOPTERS INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter while departing with a crosswind, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Operated by CIVIC HELICOPTERS, INC. (per NTSB report)
A hard landing due to the dual student's failure to maintain main rotor speed, his improper landing flare, and the flight control interference by the flight instructor.
Operated by CIVIC HELICOPTERS (per NTSB report)
The failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm while practicing autorotations and subsequent hard landing and roll over.
Operated by CIVIC HELICOPTERS, INC. (per NTSB report)
the failure of the pilot to maintain a proper alignment during hover in a mountainous area.
Operated by CIVIC HELICOPTERS (per NTSB report)
THE STUDENT PILOT'S INITIAL FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM DURING THE GO AROUND AND THE INSTRUCTOR'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE CONDUCT OF THE FLIGHT.
Operated by CIVIC HELICOPTERS, INC. (per NTSB report)
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE, AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.
Operated by CIVIC HELICOPTERS, INC. (per NTSB report)
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, HIS FAILURE TO ARREST THE DESCENT RATE IN A TIMELY FASHION, AND THE SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO PRACTICE AUTOROTATIONS.
Operated by CIVIC HELICOPTERS INC. (per NTSB report)
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT (FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE OBSTRUCTION). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY IN MARGINAL VFR WEATHER, AND THE TRANSMISSION LINE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2335Q | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N268ST | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N37AJ | BELL 206B | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N4029P | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2017 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N4071J | CESSNA 150G | 1966 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N58323 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N886JB | ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 | — | Valid Registration | 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.
- N886JB (ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44) — records 2024 · registered to CIVIC HELICOPTERS INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N268ST — records 2001 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N2335Q — records 1992–1998 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N37AJ (BELL 206B) — records 1994 · registered to L&R INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N4071J (CESSNA 150G) — records 1992 · registered to MILHOUS WALTER L (owner ≠ operator)
- N58323 — records 1989 · no longer on the FAA registry