N586MA
Registered owner: WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC, MD (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIFA (Washington International Flight Academy) | Operator | on 2026-08-14 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.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.
11 reports on file, 1995-11-07 – 1998-08-23.
Part: LENSE — LOOSE (CABIN)
DURING INSPECTION, EXIT SIGN ABOVE SEAT 6A THE FORWARD HALF OF PLASTIC SIGN HAS COME APART. MAINTENANCE RESECURED LENS, SEC CHECK GOOD.
Part: BULB — FAILED (CABIN)
DURING INSPECTION, 2 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP AT 10C AND 11A. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: THERMAL SWITCH — FAILED (RT NACELLE)
DURING TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THREE THERMAL SWITCHES IN RIGHT NACELLE, OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)
DURING INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 4C FLOOR INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED, OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: WINDSHIELD — CRACKED (RT COCKPIT)
DURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD CRACKED OUTER PANE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BJI. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD, OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: BATTERY PACKS — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING INSPECTION, ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL BATTERY PACKS, OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: EXHAUST NOZZLE — FAILED (LT NACELLE)
DURING CRUISE, THE LEFT OIL COOLER ANTI-ICING HEATER BEGAN THROWING A SHOWER OF SPARKS. AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EXHAUST NOZZLE. OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: BULB — FAILED (CABIN)
DURING INSPECTION, EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER 10 C AND D INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — FAILED (CARGO COMPT)
FLT 2964 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)
Part: RUDDER CONSOLE — CORROSION (LT/RT)
LAW - DURING MAINTENANCE, 'EM-5' CHECK, FOUND THE LEFT/RT RUDDER CONSOLES CORRODED AT THE CASING FLOOR ATTACH POINTS. THE LT/RT CONSOLES P/N 7227200-641 WERE REPLACED IAW SAAB AMM 27-21-05. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
Part: EEL POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (CABIN)
DFW - FLT 3899 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOUND INOPERATIVE DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. REMOVED AND INSPECTED SUPPLIES 20 LN, 21 LN, AND 22 LN. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 17442. (X)