CRITICAL CARE SERVICES INC
Also recorded as: CRITICAL CARE SERVICES INC, CRITICAL CARE SERVICES INC DBA, LIFE LINK III
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by CRITICAL CARE SERVICES INC DBA (per NTSB report)
The helicopter’s impact with an object on departure that could not be determined.
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 2020–2026. Most-reported systems: Landing gear (32) — 2; Windows (56) — 2; Electrical power (24) — 1; Fuel (28) — 1; Main rotor (62) — 1 (top 5 of 7 systems, covering 7 of 9 coded reports). Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 3; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS — 3; F.O.D. — 1; INFLIGHT SEPARATION — 1; WARNING INDICATION — 1.
9 reports on file.
Part: SKID — CORRODED (ZONE 700) · airframe 5,214 hrs
CORROSION WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE SKID TUBE BUSHING AREA WHERE SKID SHOE THROUGH BOLTS ATTACH.
Part: SKID — CORRODED (ZONE 700) · airframe 4,843 hrs
CORROSION WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE SKID TUBE BUSHING AREA WHERE SKID SHOE THROUGH BOLTS ATTACH.
Part: SLIDING WINDOW — DEBONDED (ZONE 200) · airframe 4,220 hrs · 11,602 cycles
LEFT CABIN DOOR SLIDING WINDOW DE BONDED. FOUND DURING PRE-FLIGHT AIRWORTHINESS CHECK.
Part: GUIDE — DEPARTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 5,671 hrs · 15,906 cycles
AFTER DEPARTING ASHLAND HOSPITAL IN SUPERIOR WI, THE R/H CABIN WINDOW SLIDER DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT.
Part: TACH GENERATOR — DEFECTIVE (FWD ENGINE) · airframe 5,241 hrs · 14,699 cycles
N1 TACHOMETER GENERATOR ERRATIC READINGS DURING START UP CAUSING A MIS-COMPARE P CAUTION MESSAGE.
Part: MAGNETOMETER — FAILED (ALTITUDE IND) · airframe 3,440 hrs · 11,069 cycles
AIRCRAFT HAS BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT COCKPIT AND CABIN. AIRCRAFT WAS AT 3500 FT MSL STARTED DECENT, SMELL GOT STRONGER. DECIDED TO LAND IN FIELD, ON THE WAY DOWN LOST STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR, #3 VHF RADIO, HSI INDICATIONS ON PFD AND SYNTHETIC VISION ON PFD. UPON SHUT DOWN DISCOVERED STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. MAGNETOMETER WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE FAULT, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WHICH CAUSED THE SMELL.
Part: O-RING — LEAKING (FUEL CELL) · airframe 2,915 hrs · 8,220 cycles
CREW REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN, FOUND SEEPING O-RING AT AUX TANK BLANKING PLATE.
Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,632 hrs · 8,660 cycles
MAIN ROTOR BLADE DAMAGE. DURING CLIMB EXPERIENCED LOUD THUD PERFORMED PER-CAUTIONARY TO BASE LANDING FOUND HOLE THROUGH BLUE MAIN ROTOR BLADE AND LEADING EDGE DAMAGE. NO FLIGHT CONTROL DEFICIENCIES NOTED. HOLE AND DAMAGE IS LOCATED AT APROX 165 MM FROM ROOT OF BLADE.
Part: GAS GENERATOR — ODOR (ENGINE) · airframe 3,129 hrs · 3,537 cycles
UPON LIFT OFF DETECTED A STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. CREW REPORTED HAZE IN CABIN. NO DEFECTS NOTED. VISUALLY INSPECTED GENERAL CONDITION OF ENGINE AND SURROUNDING AREAS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ODOR IN COCKPIT WAS DETERMINED TO BE EXCESS CORROSION INHIBITOR APPLIED TO ENGINE INLET
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N351LL | AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO AW119MKII | 2014 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N352LL | AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO AW119MKII | 2014 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N353LL | AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO AW119MKII | 2014 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N354LL | AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO AW119MKII | 2014 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N355LL | AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO AW119MKII | 2014 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N356LL | AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO AW119MKII | 2014 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N357LL | AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO AW119MKII | 2015 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N358LL | AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO AW119MKII | 2016 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N359LL | AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO AW119MKII | 2017 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N360LL | AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO AW119MKII | 2018 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N362LL | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N371LL | PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E | 2010 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
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.