N145MC
Registered owner: AOG-THURD FERGUSON LLC, AL (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYO CLINIC (15MA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
WHILE FLYING, CREW IN THE BACK ANNOUNCED THAT THEY SMELLED SMOKE. TWO SECONDS LATER THEY ANNOUNCED THAT THEY SAW SMOKE IN THE AFT CABIN. SHUT OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER. INFORMED THE CREW THAT WE WOULD BE MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ALREADY ON FREQUENCY WITH TOWER, TOLD THEM MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO THE RAMP. SHUTDOWN & COULD NOT SMELL SMOKE ANYMORE. NEVER SAW SMOKE, ONLY SMELLED IT.
ENROUTE, APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF AIRPORT, A STRONG ODOR OF SOMETHING HOT WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT. THE FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ODOR COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEMD.
DURING A SCHEDULED INSP , A 1 INCH LONG CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON A DOUBLER LOCATED ON THE LT SIDE OF THE TAILBOOM AT THE VERTICAL FIN TO TAILBOOM JUNCTION.
DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE CABIN 'Y' VIBRATION ABSORBER AFT DYNAMIC MASS WAS DISCOVERED BROKEN OFF THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ASSY.