N11VQ - 2015 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

2015

Aircraft Description

Model Year

2015

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

NEVADA HELICOPTER LEASING LLC

Address

C/O AIR METHODS CORPORATION

7211 S PEORIA ST

City

ENGLEWOOD

State / Zip Code

Colorado80122

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

50025704

Mode S Code (Hex)

A02BC4

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jan 18, 2016	WPR16FA055	Substantial	Serious	The fatigue failure of the engine fuel pipe as a result of vibration caused by a worn starter-generator front bearing support, which excited the fuel pipe and caused it to oscillate at a resonant frequency, and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the severity of passenger injuries was the improper positioning of the passengers' seat belts.

Jan 18, 2016WPR16FA055

Substantial

Serious

The fatigue failure of the engine fuel pipe as a result of vibration caused by a worn starter-generator front bearing support, which excited the fuel pipe and caused it to oscillate at a resonant frequency, and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the severity of passenger injuries was the improper positioning of the passengers' seat belts.

Additional Details

Registration

N11VQ

Serial Number

8070

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC