N647LA
Registered owner: CSC DELAWARE TRUST CO TRUSTEE, DE (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Disease Control International | Operator | on 2026-07-07 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Operated by Vector Disease Control International (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.
1 report on file, 2026-07-07.
Part: COTTER PIN — MISSING (ZONE 700) · airframe 7,277 hrs
DURING TAKEOFF, THE PIC REPORTED A BUFFERING IN THE LEFT BRAKE JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. DURING LANDING, THE PIC REPORTED A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN BRAKING AUTHORITY BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTING THE RUNWAY INTO THE DIRT. IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING, RETAINING NUT, AND COTTER PIN HAD SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THIS WAS DUE TO A FAILED OR MISSING COTTER PIN.