Branch River Air Service, Inc
Also recorded as: BRANCH RIVER AIR SERVICE INC, BRANCH RIVER AIR SERVICE, INC, Branch River Air, Branch River Air Service, Branch River Air 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 Branch River Air Service Inc. (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
Operated by Branch River Air Service Inc (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s improper decision to continue a takeoff attempt when it became evident that the airplane would not become airborne before reaching the departure end shoreline.
Operated by Branch River Air Service, Inc. (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s exceedance of the floatplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
Operated by Branch River Air Service (per NTSB report)
Undetermined.
Operated by Branch River Air (per NTSB report)
The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the final approach to land, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind.
Operated by Branch River Air (per NTSB report)
The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the float-equipped airplane's right wing striking the bottom of the shallow lake, while taxiing for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
Operated by BRANCH RIVER AIR SERVICE (per NTSB report)
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $12,500 · case closed 2024-10-22
Maintenance disclosure history
No maintenance difficulty reports on file. Note: SDR filing is largely voluntary, so absence is not evidence of a clean maintenance history.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N24BR | DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 | 1953 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N30PL | DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 | 1964 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N4773U | CESSNA U206G | 1979 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N5217G | DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 | 1954 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N67207 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N68080 | DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK 1 | 1954 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N9313Z | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N9608G | CESSNA U206F | 1972 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator 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.