Quicksilver Air, Inc.
Also recorded as: QUICKSILVER AIR INC, Quicksilver Air, 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 Quicksilver Air Inc (per NTSB report)
Maintenance personnel's application of insufficient preload on the attachment hardware for the idler gear shaft during engine overhaul, which resulted in the dismounting of the idler gear shaft assembly due to wear and deformation and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a mechanic's failure to identify metallic particles contained in the oil filter element at the most recent 100-hour inspection.
Operated by QUICKSILVER AIR INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an emergency landing on uneven terrain.
Operated by QUICKSILVER AIR INC (per NTSB report)
Main rotor contact with the tail boom resulting in tail boom separation.
Operated by Quicksilver Air, Inc. — On-demand air taxi (135) Operator Does Business As: (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
Operated by Quicksilver Air, Inc. (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. A factor associated with the accident is an undetermined object.
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 2005–2011. Most-reported systems: Fuselage (53) — 2; Main rotor (62) — 1; Ignition (74) — 1; Exhaust (78) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 5.
5 reports on file.
Part: CONTACT — DEFECTIVE (RT MAGNETO)
TACHOMETER CONTACT ASSY SEEMS TO HAVE BREAKDOWN IN INSULATION AND STARTING TO FAIL IN 200 HRS OR LESS. RESULTS IN UNWANTED POWER REDUCTION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ACFT AND LIFE.
Part: BLADES — OUT OF BALANCE (MAIN ROTOR)
BLADES CAME OUT OF BALANCE SITTING STATIC OVER A PERIOD OF 4 DAYS, FOR REASON OR REASONS UNKNOWN. (K)
Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 869 hrs
TOP FORE AND AFT STRINGER CRACKED AT AFT MOST TAB AT JUNCTURE OF WELD. TURB TO TAB. (K)
Part: MUFFLER — CRACKED (EXHAUST SYSTEM)
MUFFLER SWELLS AND CRACKS AT TAIL PIPE WELD. (K)
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 742 hrs
TOP FORE AND AFT STRINGER CRACKED AT AFT MOST TAB AT JUNCTURE OF WELD. TUBE TO TAB. 2004 MODEL. (K)
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N131AL | HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D | 1977 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N144AK | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2004 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N344AK | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2008 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N3771P | PIPER PA-18A 150 | 1955 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N544AK | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2010 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N644AK | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2004 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N744AK | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2003 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N74713 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N8353M | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 MARINER | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N844AK | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2013 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N944AK | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II | 2005 | 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.