Paklook Air, Inc

Operated by Paklook Air (per NTSB report)

The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.

Operated by PAKLOOK Air Inc (per NTSB report)

Operated by Paklook Air Inc (per NTSB report)

The improper installation of an avionics wire harness over a fuel line, which resulted in chafing of the wire harness, arcing, and a subsequent fire.

Operated by Paklook Air Inc (per NTSB report)

The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into reduced visibility, including likely flat light and/or white out conditions, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the operator’s inadequate operational control procedures, which permitted the pilot to depart into conditions that were below the minimums specified by their operating procedures.

Operated by Paklook Air Inc (per NTSB report)

The pilot’s failure to monitor the airplane instruments during a night visual flight rules departure in dark light conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the airplane’s descent into water.

Operated by Paklook Air Inc (per NTSB report)

A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft. A contributing factor was the inadequate inspection during the engine’s last overhaul.

Operated by PAKLOOK AIR (per NTSB report)

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly check that the flight controls were correctly configured before takeoff.

Operated by Paklook AIR (per NTSB report)

The pilot’s decision to land with the sun in his eyes, which resulted in a short landing.

Operated by PAKLOOK AIR INC (per NTSB report)

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during a low altitude maneuver and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of over-the-counter sedating medications.

Sanction: $25,000 · case closed 2024-07-22

Sanction: $22,000 · case closed 2021-09-16

Sanction not stated · case closed 2021-09-16

Sanction: $5,000 · case closed 2020-06-25

Sanction: $11,000 · case closed 2019-12-13

Sanction: $3,300 · case closed 2015-03-23

Part: CRANKSHAFT — BROKEN (ENGINE) · airframe 19,994 hrs

PILOT REPORTED, ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE THEN LOST POWER AND STOPPED TURNING. AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO MAKE A LANDING IN SEMI-FROZEN TUNDRA AND FOLDED THE NOSE GEAR, FOLDED RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR, AND BROKE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE. ENGINE TEAR DOWN INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKE AT NUMBER THREE MAIN BEARING JOURNAL.

Part: IGNITION LEAD — UNKNOWN (ENGINE) · airframe 33,631 hrs

DURING FLIGHT PILOT INDICATED ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND VIBRATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT HAND IGNITION HARNESS AND R/H MUFFLER.

Part: CASTING — CRACKED (ACTUATOR) · airframe 2,324 hrs

NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CASTING FAILED AT ATTACH POINT

Part: BOLT — STRIPPED (RUDDER PEDAL) · airframe 12,059 hrs

PILOT RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL SOFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THAT THE AFT BOLT CAPTURING THE INBOARD RUDDER BAR BEARING BLOCK HAD BACKED OUT ALLOWING THE BEARING BLOCK TO SPREAD OPEN WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. THE BOLT WAS INSPECTED AND THE THREADS WERE FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. A NEW BOLT WAS INSTALLED AND PROPER TORQUE WAS ACHIEVED AND NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

Part: ADAPTER — OUT OF ALIGNMENT (STARTER) · airframe 23,787 hrs

DURING FLIGHT SQUAWK FROM PILOT WAS AS FOLLOWS MARINE RADIO INOP, COMM 1 RADIO INOP, COMM 2 RADIO INOPERATIVE, MFD FLICKERING & INOPERATIVE, COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. REPLACED THE ENGINE. REPLACING THE ENGINE DID FIX THE CONDITION. NO TEARDOWN REPORT OF OFF UNIT ENGINE AVAILABLE TO REPORT.

Part: ALTERNATOR — MELTED (ENGINE) · airframe 27,084 hrs

BURNT RUBBER SMELL FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MX DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WIRING HAD MELTED AT THE OUTPUT TERMINAL. THE ALTERNATOR & VOLTAGE REGULATOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT IN ORDER TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

Part: NOT REPORTED — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 31,810 hrs

WHILE INSPECTING ACFT IAW 93-5 R1, CRACKS WERE NOTED. IN ORDER TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION IAW 93-5 R, MFG SUPPLIED SERVICE KIT SK207-19, WAS INSTALLED AS PERMANENT REPAIR.

Part: ENGINE — POWER LOSS · airframe 26,521 hrs

DURING A SCHEDULED FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED ENG WAS NOT MAKING FULL POWER, PILOT RETURNED TO BASE & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED ENG ASSEMBLY DUE TO ITS TIME IN SERVICE & PREVIOUS OPERATIONAL HISTORY.

Part: MAGNETO — OUT OF ADJUST (ENGINE) · airframe 26,342 hrs

DURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED ENG TO BE RUNNING ROUGH, PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE FOR EVALUATION. INSPECTED MAGNETO TIMING & ADJUSTED. TIGHTENED NR FIVE CYLINDER INTAKE TUBE CLAMP & INSPECTED FUEL CONTROL FILTER SCREEN, NO DEFECTS NOTED. POST MX FLIGHT CHECK WAS SUCCESSFUL WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Part: DRAG LINK — BROKEN (NLG) · airframe 29,947 hrs

THE NLG WAS DAMAGED. INSPECTED & DETERMINED THAT THE DRAG LINK HAD BROKEN AT THE AFT ATTACH POINT. DUE TO THE DRAG LINK FAILING, OTHER ACFT COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED TO THE EXTENT THAT REPLACEMENT & OR REPAIR WAS REQUIRED.

Part: MASTER LINK — DEFECTIVE (ELEVATOR TRIM) · airframe 30,840 hrs

ELEVATOR TRIM FAILED & WAS STUCK IN A SLIGHTLY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE & LANDED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. MX INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM SYS & DETERMINED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM CHAIN IN THE PEDESTAL HAD A DEFECTIVE MASTER LINK. REPLACED AFFECTED MASTER LINK & MADE AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM DOWN BLOCK STOP. FLIGHT CHECK POST MX WAS SUCCESSFUL WITH NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED.

Part: MUFFLER — LEAKING (ENGINE) · airframe 30,483 hrs

PILOT REPORTED EXHAUST SMELL IN CABIN. REPLACED THE MUFFLER, MUFFLER SHROUD & OPERATIONALLY CHECKED HEAT SYS ON GND WITH NO PROBLEMS.

Part: INJECTOR — DIRTY (ENGINE) · airframe 25,674 hrs

ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF. MADE A POPPING LIKE SOUND & SURGED, RECOVERED & THEN REPEATED. ACFT LANDED SAFELY. SUMPED WING TANKS, HEADER TANKS & FUEL STRAINER. THE ENG FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED & THE ENTIRE SYS WAS SUMPED AGAIN. POST MAINT FLIGHT CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY, NO PROBLEMS WERE NOTED.

Part: HEADER TANK — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 9,748 hrs

PILOT REPORTS SMELL OF GAS IN COCKPIT. THE RT HEADER TANK PN 1216407-46 WAS LEAKING FUEL. REPLACED DEFECTIVE TANK & LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

Part: ADAPTER — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 29,495 hrs

ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE STARTER DRIVE ADAPTER FAILED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STARTER DRIVE ADAPTER SPRING CONTACTED THE CRANKSHAFT FLYWHEEL RETAINING BOLTS & DAMAGED THE SAFETY WIRE FOR THE RETAINING BOLTS. VERIFIED TORQUE OF BOLTS & SAFETIED.

Part: DISTRIBUTOR GEAR — BROKEN (MAGNETO) · airframe 23,089 hrs

DURING FLIGHT THE LT MAGNETO WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. IN THE COURSE OF NON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE LT MAGNETO WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. FURTHER MAINT REVEALED THAT THE RT MAG HAD A 200 RPM DROP WHICH IS OUT OF OPS LIMITS. ALTHOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT NR 4 CYLINDER SHOWED SIGNS OF DETONATION. DUE TO THE DETONATION IN THE CYLINDER, THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED.

Part: OIL CAP — UNSECURE (ENGINE) · airframe 29,794 hrs

PILOT REPORTED OIL ON WINDSCREEN, OIL LEAK. MX SECURED OIL CAP AND CLEANED ENGINE OF OIL RESIDUE.

Part: ANTENNA — INOPERATIVE (UAT)

FOUND LOWER UAT ANTENNA UNSERVICEABLE DURING UAT UPGRADE. (K)

Part: ANTENNA — INOPERATIVE (FUSELAGE)

FOUND UPPER UAT ANTENNA UNSERVICEABLE DURING UAT UPGRADE. (K)

Part: ANTENNA — UNSERVICEABLE (UAT)

FOUND LOWER UAT ANTENNA BAD DURING UAT UPGRADE. (K)

Part: ANTENNA — INOPERATIVE (UAT)

FOUND LOWER UAT ANTENNA UNSERVICEABLE DURING UAT UPGRADE. (K)

Part: ANTENNA — INOPERATIVE (UAT)

FOUND UPPER UAT ANTENNA UNSERVICEABLE. (K)

Part: ANTENNA — INOPERATIVE (FUSELAGE)

FOUND UPPER UAT ANTENNA UNSERVICEABLE. (K)

Part: TRANSCEIVER — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT)

DURING GROUND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS FOLLOWING INITIAL INSTALLATION, MX20 DISPLAYS THE ERROR MESSAGE (GDL90 REQUIRES MAINTENANCE). UPON INSTALLATION OF ANOTHER UNIT, ERROR MESSAGE CLEARED, SYSTEM OPERATION SATISFACTORY. (AL05200502604) (K)