United States Forest Service
Also recorded as: United States Forest Service
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by United States Forest Service (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Operated by United States Forest Service (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate power during egress from a heliwell, which resulted in collision with the heliwell and a dynamic rollover.
Operated by United States Forest Service (per NTSB report)
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning for the takeoff and the helicopter loading that exceeded the lift performance capability of the helicopter.
Operated by United States Forest Service (per NTSB report)
Dense smoke/haze which restricted the pilot's visibility and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the emergency descent resulting in impact with terrain.
Operated by United States Forest Service (per NTSB report)
The improper installation of the throttle linkage clevis to the throttle control arm by unknown maintenance personnel. Contributing factors were the nylon lock nut separating from its' bolt, which permitted the throttle cable to disconnect from the throttle control arm, and the fence post.
Operated by United States Forest Service (per NTSB report)
the pilot's excessive use of the cyclic and collective controls in response to the helicopter's unexpected rocking motion, which led to a main rotor contact with the upper wire cutter mounted on the cabin roof. A factor in the accident was the rough, sloping nature of the landing zone chosen for the firebase.
Operated by UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE (per NTSB report)
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power on both engines for unknown reasons and the terrain induced turbulence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2522S | LANCAIR COMPANY LC41-550FG | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N362EH | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N495WP | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N5009G | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N613CK | CROMAN CORP SH-3H | 1965 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N622PB | HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D | 1978 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N667HP | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N700PQ | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690B | 1977 | 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.
- N700PQ (ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690B) — records 2014 · now operated by ROGERS HELICOPTERS, INC.
- N613CK (CROMAN CORP SH-3H) — records 2009 · registered to CROMAN CORP (owner ≠ operator)
- N622PB (HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D) — records 2008 · now operated by ENGLISH AIR SERVICE, LLC
- N667HP — records 2007 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N495WP — records 2004 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N362EH — records 2004 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N2522S (LANCAIR COMPANY LC41-550FG) — records 2000 · registered to AIRMART INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N5009G — records 1993 · no longer on the FAA registry