N44DC
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| G T A AIR, INC. (XGNA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
| G T A AIR, INC. (XGNA) | Operator | 2021-12-21 – 2021-12-21 | Operator named in NTSB report |
| GTA Air Inc | Operator | 2021-12-21 – 2021-12-21 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Acc · 2021-12-21 Operator named in NTSB report
Source: NTSB case ERA22LA092Accident · 1979-03-09 Unresolved
Beech D55 None injury — operator not yet resolved
Source: NTSB case OAK79DVA22Maintenance disclosures
O · 2011-03-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530
Source: SDR XGN2011F00008 · FAA SDRSNR 1 CYLINDER ON LT ENGINE WAS CRACKED THRU THE HEAD ON THE TOP SIDE BETWEEN THE FINS ABOVE THE INTAKE VALVE. THIS IS ANOTHER DEFECTIVE REV NR 3 CYLINDER.
O · 2011-03-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530
Source: SDR XGN2011F00007 · FAA SDRSNR 3 CYLINDER ON LT ENGINE HAD A COMPLETE HEAD SEPARATION CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE AREA AROUND THE INTAKE VALVE. THIS AREA IS THE COMMON FAILURE FOR MFG REV NR 3 CYLINDERS DUE TO A MFG DEFECT/DESIGN IN THE HEAD CASTING. THE AREA THICKNESS WAS MFG TOO THIN IN THIS AREA AROUND THE INTAKE VALVE WHEN MFG SWITCHED SUPPLIER.