Airborne Flying Service, Inc.
Also recorded as: AIRBORNE FLYING SERVICE, INC., ARKANSAS AIR AMBULANCE, Airborne Flying Service, Inc.
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by AIRBORNE FLYING SERVICE, INC. (per NTSB report)
THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING FLIGHT AFTER THE AIRPLANE'S FUSELAGE WAS DAMAGED DURING A LOADING OPERATION. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROPER WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA FOR THE AIRPLANE, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SUPERVISE THE LOADING OPERATION, AND HIS FAILURE TO ACCEPT THE SERVICES OF A MECHANIC TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE.
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 2014–2014. Most-reported systems: Landing gear (32) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 1.
1 report on file.
Part: SHUTTLE VALVE — INOPERATIVE (LANDING GEAR)
VALVE PARTIALLY OPENED ALLOWS FLUID THROUGH TO PNUMATIC SIDE. IT IS SUSPECT OF WIND/SIDE LOAD TO PUSH AGAINST IB GEAR DOOR, FORCING HYDRAULIC FLUID PAST VALVE TO PNUMATIC SIDE.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N237PC | PIPER PA-31T2 | 1981 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N238PC | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N265KQ | QUEST AIRCRAFT CO INC KODIAK 100 | 2019 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N270KQ | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N4140G | CESSNA 340A | 1977 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N43DA | CESSNA 340A | 1976 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N4579N | CESSNA 340A | 1978 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N69662 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report |
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.
- N69662 — records 1992 · no longer on the FAA registry