Salaika Aviation, LLC
Also recorded as: SALAIKA, TIM, Salaika Aviation LLC, Salaika Aviation, LLC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by Salaika Aviation LLC (per NTSB report)
The loss of collective control for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage.
Operated by SALAIKA, TIM — None Operator Does Business As: SALAIKA AVIATION (per NTSB report)
PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID WIRES DURING THE FINAL STAGE OF AN APPROACH TO A CONFINED AREA. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DISREGARD OF THE OPERATOR'S INSTRUCTIONS AFTER HE LANDED THE FIRST TIME.
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
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 1998–1998. Most-reported systems: ATA 85 — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: ENGINE STOPPAGE — 1.
1 report on file.
Part: GEAR — FRACTURED (CRANKSHAFT)
ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND TIMING GEAR FRACTURED STOPPING THE MAGS. SUBMITTER STATED SUPPLIER REPORTED THEY HAVE HAD AT LEAST 5 OF THESE FAILURES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS. THEY CANNOT COME UP WITH A REASON, THEY SAID POSSIBLY TIMING MAY BE SLIGHTLY OFF, TIMING ON THIS ENGINE WAS ON CENTER AND RAN VERY SMOOTH. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED REPLACING THIS GEAR AT OVERHAUL WITH NEW.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N287Q | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N61SD | BELL 47G-3B-1 | 1966 | 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.
- N287Q — records 1990–2013 · no longer on the FAA registry