LONGHORN HELICOPTERS INC
Also recorded as: HELICOPTER INSTITUTE, LONGHORN 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 Longhorn Helicopters (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.Operated by LONGHORN HELICOPTERS INC (per NTSB report)
The flight instructor and student pilot exceeded the helicopter's takeoff performance, which resulted in low rotor rpm and settling.
Operated by Longhorn Helicopters Inc (per NTSB report)
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
Operated by LONGHORN HELICOPTERS INC (per NTSB report)
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $1,335 · case closed 2008-02-05
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 2009–2009. Most-reported systems: Fuselage (53) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 1.
1 report on file.
Part: ATTACH FITTING — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 6,860 hrs · 7,888 cycles
DURING ANNUAL INSP, DISCOVERED CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FITTING. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2191 | BELL 407 | 2007 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N271HP | EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2 ECUREUIL | 1994 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N5488H | ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 | 2025 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N555NB | BELL 206B | 1977 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N565LH | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N626LH | SCHWEIZER 269C | 2008 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N73AM | BELL 206B | — | 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.