N351AS

GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A · 1977 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 10 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, MI (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Royal Air Freight, Inc. (BUHA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator
Chipola Aviation Inc.Operatoron 2008-02-21Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2008-02-21 Operator named in NTSB report
Learjet 35A No injuries Part 91Chipola Aviation Inc.

Operated by Chipola Aviation Inc. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case ANC08LA035

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

1 report on file, 2005-08-14.

OTHER · 2005-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2131

Part: THERMOSWITCH — FAILED (CABIN PRESSURE) · airframe 10,505 hrs · 9,005 cycles

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A CABIN DEPRESSURIZATION AT FL390. THE CREW WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE CABIN ALTITUDE AT BELOW FL100 (10,000 FEET) WITH THE EMERGENCY AIR AND WINDSHIELD HEAT VALVES. THE CREW ELECTED TO DON THEIR O2 MASK AND ASK FOR A EMERGENCY DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT FINAL DESTINATION.

Source: SDR ESUA08142005