N405PA
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX AIR GROUP INC (ESPA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FROM KNTD TO KNSI. ONCE THE ACFT BEGAN CLIMBING TO CRUISE ALTITUDE, CAPT & 1ST OFFICER NOTICED SIGNS OF A LT ENGINE FAILURE & RESPONDED TO AN ENGINE FAILURE. FA1 NOTIFIED CAPT OF THE ENG FIRE, & CAPT ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WHILE 1ST OFF DECLARED AN EMERGENCY TO ATC. CAPT SUCCESSFULLY EXTINGUISHED FIRE MID-FLIGHT. ACFT LANDED SAFELY, FIRE DEPART CONFIRMED FIRE EXTINGUISHED. ENGINE 1 SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL FIRE DAMAGE, BUT FIRE WAS CONTAINED WITHOUT AIRFRAME FIRE OR EXPLOSION. BASED ON EXAMINATION BY PAGS MAINTENANCE TECHS, EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT EVENT WAS PRECIPITATED BY A SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF CORE COMPONENTS OF ENGINEâS ROTATING ASSY, CONSISTENT WITH A MAIN SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. THIS SUDDEN STOPPAGE DISRUPTED THE ANNULAR COMBUSTION PATTERN WITHIN THE BURNER CAN, PERMITTING UNBURNED FUEL TO MIGRATE INTO THE TAILPIPE, WHERE IT IGNITED. ONCE THE CREW EXECUTED SHUTDOWN & FIRE CHECKLIST THE TAILPIPE FIRE EXTINGUISHED.
ON JUNE 12TH, 2025, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC. (PAG) WAS TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FROM POINT MUGU NAVAL AIR STATION (KNTD) TO SAN NICOLAS ISLAND NAVAL OUTLYING FIELD (KNSI) USING AIRCRAFT N405PA. ONCE THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN CLIMBING TO ITS CRUISE ALTITUDE, CAPTAIN 1 (CA1) AND FIRST OFFICER 1 (FO1) NOTICED SIGNS OF A LEFT ENGINE FAILURE AND RESPONDED TO AN ENGINE FAILURE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT 1 (FA1) NOTIFIED CA1 OF THE ENGINE FIRE, AND CA1 ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE ENGINE FIRE WHILE FO1 DECLARED AN EMERGENCY TO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC). CA1 SUCCESSFULLY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE MID-FLIGHT. FIRE TRUCKS WERE ON STANDBY AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED THAT THE FIRE HAD BEEN EXTINGUISHED AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS SAFE TO RETURN TO THE TERMINAL TO UNLOAD PASSENGERS. ENGINE 1 SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL FIRE DAMAGE, BUT THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED WITHOUT AIRFRAME FIRE OR EXPLOSION. BASED ON EXAMINATION BY PHOENIX AIR GROUPâS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS, EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT THE EVENT WAS PRECIPITATED BY A SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE CORE COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINEâS ROTATING ASSEMBLY, CONSISTENT WITH A MAIN SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. THIS SUDDEN STOPPAGE DISRUPTED THE ANNULAR COMBUSTION PATTERN WITHIN THE BURNER CAN, PERMITTING UNBURNED FUEL TO MIGRATE INTO THE TAILPIPE, WHERE IT IGNITED. ONCE THE CREW EXECUTED THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FIRE CHECKLIST THE TAILPIPE FIRE EXTINGUISHED.
NO NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK INDICATION WHEN GEAR HANDLE SELECTED DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEAR SELECTOR WITH INSPECTED /SERVICEABLE UNIT.
STEEL HINGE (PW 4752932) FAILED PRIOR TO AD 2000-25-01 INTERVAL. (GL13200409283)
AIRCRAFT PARKED. NOTICED LT WHEEL TILTED INBOARD AT TOP. BRAKE DISC HAD CONTACTED FORK. REMOVED WHEEL TO INVESTIGATE, FOUND AXLE HAD CRACKED HALF WAY AROUND. AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN DAY BEFORE. CRACK SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED AT VERY BOTTOM. NOT BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED FROM BOUNCED LANDING. "STRESS CORROSION AND AGE" CRACK IS RIGHT IN SEAM WHERE BOSS AND BEARING AREAS NEED A CLOSE VISUAL INSPECTION.