N612AZ — 2025 Rolling Acres Llc SLING TSI

Aircraft record

Serial number

545SK

Manufacturer

Rolling Acres Llc

Model

SLING TSI

Year

2025

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Rotax 915 Isc3 A

Registration

Active

Registered to

Rolling Acres Llc — Caseville, MI

View the FAA registry record for N612AZ →

Accident & incident history

1. LAX08PA259Aug 6, 2008Weaverville, CAFatal · 9 fatal

   The following actions by Carson Helicopters: 1) the intentional understatement of the helicopter's empty weight, 2) the alteration of the power available chart to exaggerate the helicopter's lift capability, and 3) the practice of using unapproved above-minimum specification torque in performance calculations that, collectively, resulted in the pilots relying on performance calculations that significantly overestimated the helicopter's load-carrying capacity and did not provide an adequate performance margin for a successful takeoff; and insufficient oversight by the U.S. Forest Service and the Federal Aviation Administration. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight crewmembers to address the fact that the helicopter had approached its maximum performance capability on their two prior departures from the accident site because they were accustomed to operating at the limit of the helicopter’s performance. Contributing to the fatalities were the immediate, intense fire that resulted from the spillage of fuel upon impact from the fuel tanks that were not crash resistant, the separation from the floor of the cabin seats that were not crash resistant, and the use of an inappropriate release mechanism on the cabin seat restraints.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2025 Rolling Acres Llc SLING TSI).

1. Sep 13, 2024registered — Rolling Acres Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N612AZ was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2025 Rolling Acres Llc SLING TSI above.

• until May 23, 20171965 Sikorsky S-61N (s/n 61297)

Frequently asked

Has N612AZ been in an accident?

Yes. N612AZ appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N612AZ?

N612AZ is a 2025 Rolling Acres Llc SLING TSI (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 545SK.

Who is N612AZ registered to?

N612AZ is registered to Rolling Acres Llc of Caseville, MI. Registration status: active.

Has N612AZ been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N612AZ (LAX08PA259) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.