South Coast Helicopters Inc.
Also recorded as: SOUTH COAST HELICOPTERS, SOUTH COAST HELICOPTERS INC, SOUTH COAST HELICOPTERS INC., South Coast 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 SOUTH COAST HELICOPTERS (per NTSB report)
THE LOCATION OF UNMARKED ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION WIRES OVER A DESIGNATED AIRPORT TAXIWAY. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPECTANCY TO ENCOUNTER WIRES ABOVE AN ARPT TAXIWAY, AND HIS DIVERTED ATTENTION DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE TAXIWAY TO BUILDINGS AND THE LOOSE DRY SNOW ON THE AIRPORT.
Operated by SOUTH COAST HELICOPTERS (per NTSB report)
THE PILOT'S CONTINUATION OF VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS DECISION TO CONTINUE HIS LANDING ATTEMPTS UNDER THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CLOUDS, FOG AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $8,000 · case closed 2025-04-14
Sanction: $4,500 · case closed 2022-07-21
Sanction: $3,000 · case closed 2014-01-29
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 2001–2001. Most-reported systems: Lights (33) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: NO TEST — 1.
1 report on file.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
SAN - FLT 3212 - FLIGHT ATTENDENT REPORTED ON TAXI OUT, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ARM LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON. CREW RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULBS IN ARM LIGHT SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1078V | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N349AE | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N352SC | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N39088 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N68EC | BELL 205A-1 | 1968 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N78EC | — | — | 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.