McCreery Aviation Company, Inc.
Also recorded as: MCCREERY AVIATION CO INC, MCCREERY AVIATION COMPANY, INC., McCreery Aviation Company, 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 MCCREERY AVIATION CO INC (per NTSB report)
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway sign.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $1,000 · case closed 2001-08-02
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 2012–2013. Most-reported systems: Electrical power (24) — 1; ATA 85 — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 1; VIBRATION/BUFFET — 1.
2 reports on file.
Part: CYLINDER — SEPARATED (ENGINE)
DURING FLIGHT, ENGINE HAD A SMALL VIBRATION, FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE, PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND SAFETY LANDED. INITIAL INSPECTION SHOWED RT ENGINE NR 5 CYLINDER SEPARATION FROM CASE BY SHEARING ALL FLANGE BOLTS, CYLINDER DAMAGED RT SIDE ENGINE ACCESSORIES FUEL INJECTION LINES, EXHAUST ASSY AND RT SIDE COWLING AND TOP COWLING. A DETAILED INSPECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED.
Part: ALTERNATOR — FAILED (RT ENGINE)
DURING A WALK AROUND CHECK, FOUND ALTERNATOR CAP/ GUARD MISSING. TAKING A CLOSER LOOK, NOTICED BEARING MISSING FROM SHAFT, UNABLE TO FIND CAP OR BEARING.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N26HE | CESSNA 421C | 1979 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N3908C | CESSNA 421C | 1976 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N53DJ | BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 407 | 2022 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N999MA | CESSNA 172S | 2005 | Valid Registration | 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.