CEDAR RIDGE AVIATION, LLC
Also recorded as: CEDAR RIDGE AVIATION, LLC, Cedar Ridge Aviation
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by Cedar Ridge Aviation, LLC (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.Operated by Cedar Ridge Aviation (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.Operated by CEDAR RIDGE AVIATION LLC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid wires while conducting a low-level aerial application flight.
Operated by CEDAR RIDGE AVIATION LLC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline.
Operated by Cedar Ridge Aviation, LLC (per NTSB report)
The failure of the lower actuator bearing support brackets, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, a loss of belt tension on the main rotor drive system, and a subsequent forced landing.
Operated by Cedar Ridge Aviation (per NTSB report)
The pilot's improper collective application, which resulted in low rotor rpm during the takeoff climb and a subsequent ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the operation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N144DJ | ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 | 2017 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N197HL | ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 | 2004 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N224RH | ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 | 2001 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N458SG | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2004 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N828WP | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 | 1979 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N89LA | — | — | 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.
2 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.
- N828WP (BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1) — records 2023 · registered to BAS PART SALES LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N458SG (ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II) — records 2022 · registered to CEDAR RIDGE AVIATION LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N89LA — records 2020 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N144DJ (ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44) — records 2018 · registered to SAYBROOK OFFSHORE LLC (owner ≠ operator)