21 AIR

Part 121 operator · designator 21GA

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Also recorded as: 21 AIR

Accident & enforcement record

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NTSB accidents & incidents

No NTSB accidents or incidents linked to this operator.

FAA enforcement actions

No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.

Maintenance disclosure history

Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

Reports span 2017–2026. Most-reported systems: Fuselage (53) — 27; Wings (57) — 16; Flight controls (27) — 8; Stabilizers (55) — 7; Nacelles / pylons (54) — 4 (top 5 of 15 systems, covering 62 of 77 coded reports). Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 59; WARNING INDICATION — 9; FALSE WARNING — 4; ENGINE STOPPAGE — 1; FLT CONT AFFECTED — 1 (top 5 of 8 conditions, covering 74 of 77 coded reports).

77 reports on file — showing most recent 50.

OTHER · 2026-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
N999YV · ATA 5532

Part: SKIN — DELAMINATED (ZONE 300) · airframe 105,639 hrs · 38,878 cycles

DELAMINATION LOCATED ON LEFT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER PANEL BETWEEN SPAR AND FRONT SPAR FSS 220.521 - 270-784 (MAJOR REPAIR)

Source: SDR 21GA202605260000
OTHER · 2026-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
N999YV · ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · airframe 105,639 hrs · 38,878 cycles

CORROSION FOUND ON SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1125 MAIN DECK AT LBL 11 AND RBL 11 (MAJOR REPAIR)

Source: SDR 21GA2026052623801
OTHER · 2026-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
N999YV · ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (ZONE 600) · airframe 105,639 hrs · 38,878 cycles

CORROSION ON LOWER RH WING AT WS 314.30 - 372.20 STR 16-18

Source: SDR 21GA2026052623802
OTHER · 2026-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
N999YV · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · airframe 105,639 hrs · 38,878 cycles

CORROSION FOUND ON UPPER SURFACE OF CENTER SECTION AT BS 955.1 AT BL 0 (MAJOR REPAIR)

Source: SDR 21GA2026052623803
OTHER · 2026-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
N999YV · ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 105,639 hrs · 38,878 cycles

CRACK FOUND IN CENTER WING REAR SPAR AT STATION 953 BBL 1R

Source: SDR 21GA2026052623805
OTHER · 2026-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
N999YV · ATA 5310

Part: WINDOW FRAME — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 105,639 hrs · 38,878 cycles

WINDOW FRAME AT STATION 944 LH SIDE IS CORRODED AT CENTER OF LOWER EDGE. (MAJOR REPAIR)

Source: SDR 21GA2026052623806
ENGINE STOPPAGE · 2026-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
N1487 · ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — FAULTED (RIGHT) · airframe 99,696 hrs · 22,258 cycles

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, BETWEEN 60-70 KNOTS, WE HEARD TWO LOAD BANGS AND TOWER CANCELED OUR TAKEOFF CLEARANCE FROM SEEING SPARKS FROM ENGINE AND HEARING A LOUD BANG FROM THE TOWER. FROM THE COCKPIT THEY HAD NORMAL ENGINE INDICATIONS AND NO FIRE WARNING. WE CLEARED RUNWAY, SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE, AND REQUESTED FIRE CREW TO INSPECT THE JET WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO RIGHT ENGINE. WE RETURNED TO THE GATE SINGLE ENGINE TAXI, AFTER SHUT DOWN MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN THE RIGHT ENGINE. BOROSCOPE OF NR 2. ENGINE WAS ACCOMPLISHED TO SHOW DAMAGE OUT OF LIMITS

Source: SDR 21GA051820261487
OTHER · 2026-03-16 Matched by certificate designator
N1409A · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 103,956 hrs · 22,078 cycles

CRACK ON R-1 DOOR CUTOUT LOWER AFT CORNER

Source: SDR ABXR2026031600003
OTHER · 2026-03-16 Matched by certificate designator
N1409A · ATA 5712

Part: RIB — CRACKED (ZONE 600) · airframe 103,956 hrs · 22,078 cycles

CRACK ON L/E UPPER RIGHT WING AIRLOAD RIB

Source: SDR ABXR2026031600004
FALSE WARNING · 2025-08-29 Matched by certificate designator
N1997A · ATA 2612

Part: CONTROLLER — FAULTED (FIRE DETECTION) · airframe 107,872 hrs · 23,636 cycles

ON APPROACH, RECEIVED WHEEL WELL FIRE EICAS MESSAGE. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. REPLACED DETECTION CONTROL CARD.

Source: SDR 21GA202509030017
FALSE WARNING · 2025-08-29 Matched by certificate designator
N1181A · ATA 2751

Part: WARNING MESSAGE — FALSE ACTIVATION (TE FLAPS) · airframe 98,501 hrs · 25,612 cycles

ON APPROACH, SELECTED FLAPS TO 20. RECEIVED TE FLAP DISAGREE EICAS MESSAGE. DID GO AROUND, DECLARED EMERGENCY, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FIM PROCEDURE. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR 21GA20250906018
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2025-07-24 Matched by certificate designator
N999YV · ATA 2700

Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAULTED (RT CSEU) · airframe 104,933 hrs · 38,633 cycles

AT FL 390 BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE DUTCH ROLLS WITH AUTO PILOT AND AUTO THROTTLES ENGAGED.DISCONNECTD AP BUT HAD TO HOLD THE YOKE TO THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. DELCARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO ST. LOUIS. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED RIGHT CSEU POWER SUPPLY.

Source: SDR 21GA20250724016
WARNING INDICATION · 2025-07-09 Matched by certificate designator
N1409A · ATA 5754

Part: TARGET — OUT OF POSITION (ZONE 500) · airframe 102,612 hrs · 21,501 cycles

AFTER LIFT OFF RECEIVED LE SLAT ASSYMETRY MESSAGE. RETURNED TO THE FIELD.

Source: SDR 21GA20250709015
OTHER · 2025-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
N298CM · ATA 5710

Part: WINGLET — DAMAGED (ZONE 600) · airframe 35,148 hrs · 8,984 cycles

PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR TO RH WINGLET LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE PER IAAC EO 21A-250530.

Source: SDR 21GA20250618012
OTHER · 2025-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
N298CM · ATA 7830

Part: THRUST REVERSER — GOUGED (ZONE 400) · airframe 35,148 hrs · 8,984 cycles

PERFORMED GOUGE BLEN REPAIR ON #1 ENG TR INBOARD ANGLE AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION PER IAAC EO 21A-250604.

Source: SDR 21GA20250708013
WARNING INDICATION · 2025-06-18 Matched by certificate designator
N298CM · ATA 2781

Part: PROXIMITY SENSOR — OUT OF ADJUST (ZONE 500) · airframe 102,610 hrs · 21,498 cycles

ON APPROACH RECEIVED FLAP ASSYMETRY MESSAGE WHEN FLAP SET TO 5 DEGREES. DIVERTED TO IAD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CLEANED AND SET CLEARANCES ON LEADINF ESGE SLAT SENSORS.

Source: SDR 21GA202507083014
OTHER · 2025-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
N1997A · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 107,578 hrs · 23,475 cycles

DURING SERVICE CHECK, L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR 21GA20250610011
OTHER · 2025-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
N765CK · ATA 5753

Part: SUPPORT FITTING — DAMAGED (ZONE 500 FLAP) · airframe 93,397 hrs · 28,897 cycles

LH FAIRING SUPPORT #1 FLAP FITTING ASSY DAMAGED.

Source: SDR 21GA20250411005
OTHER · 2025-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
N765CK · ATA 5322

Part: SHEAR TIE — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · airframe 93,397 hrs · 28,897 cycles

ANGLE CONNECTING FRAME TO SKIN IN LH NOSE WHEEL WELL CORRODED.

Source: SDR 21GA20250411006
OTHER · 2025-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
N765CK · ATA 5753

Part: SUPPORT FITTING — DAMAGED (NR 1 FLAP) · airframe 93,397 hrs · 28,897 cycles

#1 FLAP SUPPORT FITTING FASTNER HOLE DAMAGED.

Source: SDR 21GA20250411007
OTHER · 2025-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
N765CK · ATA 5240

Part: SPLICE ANGLE — DAMAGED (ZONE 800) · airframe 93,397 hrs · 28,897 cycles

R1 DOOR CUTOUT REPAIR FASTENER HOLE OVAL.

Source: SDR 21GA20250411008
OTHER · 2025-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
N765CK · ATA 5753

Part: FITTING — DAMAGED (ZONE 600 FLAP) · airframe 93,397 hrs · 28,897 cycles

RH FAIRING SUPPORT #7 FLAP REPAIR.

Source: SDR 21GA202504160002
OTHER · 2025-04-11 Matched by certificate designator
N765CK · ATA 5753

Part: FITTING — CRACKED (ZONE 600 FLAP) · airframe 93,397 hrs · 28,897 cycles

RH FAIRING IB #7 FLAP SUPPORT CRACK REPAIR.

Source: SDR 21GA202504161010
WARNING INDICATION · 2025-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
N999YV · ATA 2120

Part: VALVE — FAULTED (RT ENGINE) · airframe 104,349 hrs · 38,466 cycles

DURING CRUSIE RECEIVED FWD EQUIPMENT COOLING OVHT MESSAGE. DIVERTED TO OMAHA. REPLACED RH ENG PRVC.

Source: SDR 21GA20250324003
FALSE WARNING · 2025-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
N999YV · ATA 3150

Part: WARNING MESSAGE — FALSE ACTIVATION (ZONE 100) · airframe 104,345 hrs · 38,464 cycles

DURING CRUISE AT FL 370, RECEIVED EICAS MESSAGE "EQUIPMENT OVERHEAT" MESSAGE. DECENDED TO FL 310. DURING THIS DECENT, RECEIVED "CABIN ALT" MESSAGE. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED. MAINTENANACE PERSONNEL PLACED THE EQUIPMENT COOLING SYSTEM ON MEL AND ACCOMPLISHED A TEST OF THE CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING SYSTEM. NO DEFECT NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED.

Source: SDR 21GA202503242002
WARNING INDICATION · 2025-02-14 Matched by certificate designator
N652GT · ATA 2797

Part: CIRCUIT BREAKER — TRIPPED (FLAP SYS) · airframe 88,349 hrs · 27,084 cycles

ON APPROACH GOT TE FLAP FAIL MESSAGE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY BUT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND CD OUT. RESET BREAKER. SYSTEM TESTED GOOD.

Source: SDR 21GA20250214001
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2024-12-22 Matched by certificate designator
N881YV · ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — SURGES (RIGHT) · airframe 101,504 hrs · 39,103 cycles

RIGHT ENGINE SURGING. IT STOPPED WHEN THROTTLES REDUCED. THERE WERE NO EXCEEDENCES. ENGINE OPERATON BECAME NORMAL AGAIN. PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

Source: SDR 21GA202412223021
WARNING INDICATION · 2024-12-05 Matched by certificate designator
N652GT · ATA 2751

Part: WARNING MESSAGE — ILLUMINATED (TE FLAPS) · airframe 88,170 hrs · 27,014 cycles

ON APPROOACH RECEIVED TRAILING EDGE FLAP DISAGREE MESSAGE. PERFORMED GO AROUND, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY INCIDENTS.

Source: SDR 21GA20241205020
OTHER · 2024-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
N999YV · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (ZONE 100) · airframe 103,604 hrs · 38,253 cycles

DURING HEAVY CHECK, DENTS AND CRACKS WERE FOUND BETWEEN FUSELAGE SKIN STA 347 AND 390 AT STR 19R TO 21R. WAS REPAIRED IAW FLIGT VEHICLES CONSULTING INC. EO# 24151-1.

Source: SDR 21GA20241001017
OTHER · 2024-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
N999YV · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (ZONE 100) · airframe 103,604 hrs · 38,253 cycles

DURING HEAVY CHECK, A DENT AND CREASE WERE FOUND AT FUSELAGE SKIN STA 1279.53 BETWEEN STR 33R AND 35R. WAS REPAIRED IAW FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING, INC. EO # 24151-2.

Source: SDR 21GA20241001018
OTHER · 2024-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
N999YV · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 103,604 hrs · 38,253 cycles

DURING HEAVY CHECK, FOUND CRACKED SKIN CRACKED 1 INCH FWD AND 2.5 INCHES AFT OF IAI PG STRAP. REPAIRED IAW FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING, INC EO #24151-3.

Source: SDR 21GA20241001019
WARNING INDICATION · 2024-09-17 Matched by certificate designator
N881YV · ATA 2750

Part: MODULE — FAULTED (MLG WW) · airframe 101,306 hrs · 38,884 cycles

ON APPROACH TO CVG SELECTED FLAPS AND GOT TRAINING EDGE FLAP DISAGREEE MESSAGE. LANDED WITH FLAPS AT 20 DEGREES.

Source: SDR 21GA20240917016
OTHER · 2024-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
N761CK · ATA 5230

Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED (FWD CARGO DOOR) · airframe 96,103 hrs · 26,758 cycles

LOWER FWD CARGO DOOR INNER CHORD HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AT APPROX. STA. 500, 530 & 590. REPAIRED CHORD.

Source: SDR 21GA20240627015
OTHER · 2024-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
N761CK · ATA 5415

Part: ATTACH BRACKET — DAMAGED (ZONE 400) · airframe 96,103 hrs · 26,759 cycles

#1 PYLON FAN COWL ATTACHING BRACKET DAMAGED. BLEND REPAIRED BRACKET.

Source: SDR 21GA2024071262014
OTHER · 2024-05-13 Matched by certificate designator
N881YV · ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (RT WING) · corrosion level 3 · airframe 100,755 hrs · 38,683 cycles

CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS FOUND ON RH WING LOWER SKIN BETWEEN WS 1045.0 & WS 1070.59 AND THE REAR SPAR.

Source: SDR 21GA20240513012
OTHER · 2024-05-13 Matched by certificate designator
N881YV · ATA 5730

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (LT WING) · corrosion level 3 · airframe 100,755 hrs · 38,683 cycles

CORROSION FOUND ON LH WING UPPER SKIN BETWEEN STR U-2 AND U-4 AND SPLICE AND BODY STATION 97.42.

Source: SDR 21GA20240513013
FALSE WARNING · 2024-04-21 Matched by certificate designator
N652GT · ATA 2781

Part: WARNING MESSAGE — FALSE ACTIVATION (SLAT ASYM) · airframe 87,621 hrs · 26,654 cycles

ON APPROACH TO CVG AT 4,000 FEET SELECTED FLAPS TO POSITION 1 AND RECEIVED A LE SLAT ASYM MESSAGE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED THE APPROACH. LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FLAP/SLAT SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY WITH NO MESSAGES AFTER LANDING.

Source: SDR 21GA2024042221011
OTHER · 2024-04-04 Matched by certificate designator
N652GT · ATA 5753

Part: FLAP TRACK — WORN (LT WING) · airframe 87,614 hrs · 26,650 cycles

OUTBOARD FLAP TRACK SUPPORT BEAMS NO.'S 1, 2, 7, AND 8 ATTACHMENT HOLES BUSHING REPAIR.

Source: SDR 21GA20240404010
OTHER · 2024-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
N652GT · ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 228 LBL11-26) · corrosion level 3 · airframe 87,614 hrs · 26,650 cycles

FUSELAGE SECTION 41, FLOOR BEAM AROUND F.S. 228 BETWEEN LBL 11-26 CORROSION FOUND OUT OF LIMITS.

Source: SDR 21GA10240403002
OTHER · 2024-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
N652GT · ATA 5315

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (BS 347 RBL55-89) · airframe 87,614 hrs · 26,650 cycles

FUSELAGE SECTION 41, FLOOR BEAM AROUND F.S. 347 BETWEEN RBL 54.75 - 88.5 CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS.

Source: SDR 21GA20240403003
OTHER · 2024-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
N652GT · ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (BS 632-654 S25L) · airframe 87,614 hrs · 26,650 cycles

FUSELAGE SECT 43 AT FUSLEAGE SKIN BETWEEN F.S. 632-654 AT STR 25 LH ELONGATED HOLE.

Source: SDR 21GA20240403004
OTHER · 2024-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
N652GT · ATA 5312

Part: PRESSURE BLKHD — DENTED (BS 1582) · airframe 87,614 hrs · 26,650 cycles

FUSELAGE SECT 48, AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT F.S. 1582 AROUND 9 O'CLOCK POSITION DENT REPAIR.

Source: SDR 21GA20240403005
OTHER · 2024-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
N652GT · ATA 5753

Part: FITTING — DAMAGED (RT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 87,614 hrs · 26,650 cycles

RH WING INBOARD FLAP-OUTBOARD LINKAGE FITTING BLEND OUT REPAIR.

Source: SDR 21GA20240403006
OTHER · 2024-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
N652GT · ATA 5410

Part: FRAME — DAMAGED (NACELLE) · airframe 87,614 hrs · 26,650 cycles

ENG INBD COWLING FRAME DAMAGE

Source: SDR 21GA20240403007
OTHER · 2024-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
N652GT · ATA 5410

Part: STRUT — CRACKED (ZONE 400) · airframe 87,614 hrs · 26,650 cycles

ENG NO. 2 PYLON RH STRUT SIDE AFT TRAPEZOIDAL ACCESS DOOR CRACKED.

Source: SDR 21GA20240403008
OTHER · 2024-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
N652GT · ATA 5410

Part: STIFFENER — WORN (NACELLE) · airframe 87,614 hrs · 26,650 cycles

ENG NO. 2 LH INBOARD THRUST REVERSER STIFFENER DAMAGED

Source: SDR 21GA20240403009
VIBRATION/BUFFET; FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2024-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
N881Y · ATA 2700

Part: FLT CONTROLS — ABNORMAL (UNKNOWN) · airframe 100,567 hrs · 38,594 cycles

AFTER TAKEOFF PASSING 5,000 FT, EXTREMELY LOUD BANGING NOISE ON RH SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. AIIRCRAFT WAS YAWING BACK AND FORTH. FLIGHT CONTROLS FELT LOOSE. DISCONNECTED AUTOPILOT AND RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. A FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR 21GA20240118001
OTHER · 2023-09-11 Matched by certificate designator
N765CK · ATA 5300

Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (ZONE 700) · airframe 90,877 hrs · 27,713 cycles

DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 2005-02-02. CRACK INDICATION WAS FOUND EXTENDING BELOW WL 160. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER BOEING.

Source: SDR 21GA20230911008
OTHER · 2023-09-11 Matched by certificate designator
N765CK · ATA 5300

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · airframe 90,877 hrs · 27,713 cycles

CORROSION FOUND ON AFT LOWER SIDE OF PRESSURE DECK FRAME AT STA 977, RBL 97. REPAIRED PER KALITTA DWG 53502301.1-OR

Source: SDR 21GA20230911009
OTHER · 2023-09-11 Matched by certificate designator
N765CK · ATA 5511

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (ZONE 300) · corrosion level 3 · airframe 90,877 hrs · 27,713 cycles

FOUND SURFACE CORROSION ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER STRINGER S-10R AND RBL 39 ON LOWER FLANGE. REPAIRED PER KALITTA DWG 55102304-1.

Source: SDR 21GA20230911010

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Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate

Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.

9 aircraft filed records under this certificate within the last two years but are not in the fleet list we hold — fleet lists can lag actual operations.

  • N761CK (BOEING 767-341) — records 2024 · registered to KALITTA AIR LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N881Y — records 2024 · no longer on the FAA registry