Central Helicopter Service, Inc.
Also recorded as: CENTRAL AVIATION SERVICE, LLC, CENTRAL HELICOPTER SERVICE INC, CENTRAL HELICOPTER SERVICE, INC., Central Helicopter Service, 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 CENTRAL HELICOPTER SERVICE INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstructions while landing on a shipboard helipad.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $21,000 · case closed 2010-08-05
Sanction: $2,200 · case closed 2008-07-01
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 2017–2017. Most-reported systems: Fuel (28) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: FLUID LOSS; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS — 1.
1 report on file.
Part: PACKING — LEAKING (FUEL SWITCH) · airframe 10,556 hrs · 18,259 cycles
PILOT DETECTED FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. FOUND THE FUEL SWITCH PACKING LEAKING.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N187ND | BELL 206 | 1987 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N309CH | — | — | 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.