SOMERSET AIR SERVICE INC
Also recorded as: SOMERSET AIR SERVICE INC, Somerset Air Service
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by Somerset Air Service (per NTSB report)
The pilot's delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence from a helicopter. A factor in the accident was the wake turbulence.
Operated by SOMERSET AIR SERVICE INC. (per NTSB report)
AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DUE TO OIL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OPERATORS DECISION NOT TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PIPER CHEROKEE SERVICE MANUAL.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $12,000 · case closed 2018-12-11
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 1995–2001. Most-reported systems: Engine (72) — 1; Engine fuel & control (73) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: ENGINE STOPPAGE — 1; OTHER — 1.
2 reports on file.
Part: FLOAT — FAILED (CARBURATOR)
FLOAT SUNK. 1000HRS PN30804 -AIRCRAFT WOULD QUIT ON ROLL OUT. THESE ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. THE FLOAT FILLS WITH FUEL DUE TO THE GLUE FAILURE.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED (POWER SECTION)
ENGINE FAILED DURING LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT AT 13,000 FEET MSL. NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF A PROBLEM PRIOR TO SUDDEN POWER LOSS. SECURED ENGINE AND LANDED. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. ENGINE IS TO BE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE EXTENSIVE. THIS REPORT WILL BE AMENDED WHEN CAUSE OF FAILURE IS DETERMINED.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N20RJ | MOONEY INTERNATIONAL CORP M20U | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N40992 | PIPER PA-31-350 | 1982 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N6183J | — | — | 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.