Alexair Inc.

Part 135 operator · designator X33A

Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: ALEXAIR INC, ALEXAIR INC., AlexAir, Alexair Inc., MAVERICK HELICOPTERS

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

Incident · 2005-10-14 Operator named in NTSB report
Hughes 369D (N58267) No injuries Part 135

Operated by AlexAir (per NTSB report)

The fatigue cracking and failure of the tail rotor control rod during cruise flight, which resulted in a hard landing during the precautionary landing.

Source: NTSB case LAX06IA011

FAA enforcement actions

Civil penalty ordered · 2017-02-09 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing programAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $2,200 · case closed 2017-09-11

Source: FAA case 2017WP910098
Civil penalty ordered · 2012-04-10 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing programAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: 8000 · case closed 2014-07-01

Source: FAA case 2012WP910180
Civil penalty ordered · 2009-01-14 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Flight operationsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $4,400 · case closed 2011-03-28

Source: FAA case 2010NM000004

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 2010–2012. Most-reported systems: Hydraulic power (29) — 1; Main rotor (62) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: INFLIGHT SEPARATION — 1; WARNING INDICATION — 1.

2 reports on file.

INFLIGHT SEPARATION · 2012-11-25 Matched by certificate designator
N5825 · ATA 6220

Part: FAIRING — MISSING (ZONE 200) · airframe 15,737 hrs · 9,858 cycles

THE PILOT FELT TWO THUMPS AND A LOW FREQUENCY BUZZ FOR ONE SECOND. RETURNED TO BASE MECHANIC PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION, REVEALING THAT THE MAIN RROTER FAIRING WAS MISSING AND THE SUPPORT STAR WAS DAMAGED. FURTHER INSPECTION IAW CHAPTER 62 TABLE 602, REVEALED THAT TWO MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE DAMAGED. BLADE SN 027B SENT BACK TO THE MFG FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, AND BLADE SN 147B WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. ACFT WAS INSPECTED IAW A LEVEL 1 SUDDEN STOPPAGE INSPECTION. AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF NEW REPLACEMENT PARTS AND BLADE, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR X33A2012121100001
WARNING INDICATION · 2010-05-05 Matched by certificate designator
N601H · ATA 2913

Part: PUMP — WORN (HYDRAULIC SYS)

HYD PUMP FAILED IN FLIGHT. PILOT MADE A RUN-ON LANDING AND SHUTDOWN WITHOUT DAMAGE. HYD PUMP WAS R & R. FOUND SPLINES ON PUMP DRIVE COUPLING WORN. REPLACED HYD PUMP WITH NEW 0.0 TSN PUMP NR 704A34310006, SN 81244262 AND SERVICEABLE DRIVE COUPLING.

Source: SDR X332010F00000

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N58267Operator named in NTSB report
N805MHEUROCOPTER EC 130 B42004Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N806MHEUROCOPTER EC 130 B42004Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N807MHEUROCOPTER EC 130 B42005Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N808MHEUROCOPTER EC 130 B42005Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N809MHEUROCOPTER EC 130 B4Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N810MHEUROCOPTER EC 130 B4Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N812MHEUROCOPTER EC 130 B4Valid RegistrationMatched 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.

  • N5825 — records 2012 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N601H (CANADAIR LTD CL-600-2A12) — records 2010 · registered to GUG LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N58267 — records 2005 · no longer on the FAA registry