Andrew Airways, Inc
Also recorded as: ANDREW AIRWAYS, ANDREW AIRWAYS INC, ANDREW AIRWAYS, INC, Andrew Airways, 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 Andrew Airways Inc (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while landing on glassy water, which resulted in the left float touching the water, a loss of yaw control, and impact with a riverbank.
Operated by ANDREW AIRWAYS INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Operated by ANDREW AIRWAYS INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a gusty tailwind.
The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, and his selection of unsuitable terrain (rough water) for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with ocean swells during takeoff initial climb, and a hard emergency landing and a roll over. Factors contributing to the accident were a windshear, rough water, and buckling of the float assemblies when the airplane struck the waves.
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 1996–2004. Most-reported systems: Fuselage (53) — 1; Stabilizers (55) — 1; Propellers (61) — 1; Engine fuel & control (73) — 1; ATA 85 — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 2; FLUID LOSS — 1; FLUID LOSS; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION — 1; F.O.D. — 1.
5 reports on file.
Part: LINE — LOOSE (FUEL INJECTOR) · airframe 9,370 hrs
DURING CLIMB WHEN POWER WAS REDUCED ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED AND ENGINE POWER WAS PARTIALLY LOSS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL INJECTOR LINE HAD COME LOOSE. THIS WAS FIRST FLIGHT AFTER FUEL INJECTOR MAINTENANCE.
Part: ROCKER BOSS — CRACKED (NR 2 CYLINDER) · airframe 7,552 hrs
DURING ENGINE START UNUSUAL SOUND WAS HEARD. MAINTENANCE CONTACTED AND FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER ROCKER ARM SHAFT BOSS CRACKED. CYLINDER REPLACED AND ENGINE OP CHECK GOOD.
Part: ZERK — LEAKING (PROP HUB)
DURING CRUISE, A FILM OF GREASE DEVELOPED ON WINDSHIELD. RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED LEAKING GREASE ZERK, OPS CHECK OK.
Part: STRUCTURE — DAMAGED (EMPENNAGE)
DURING ENGINE START, A VEHICLE BACKED INTO TAIL OF AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED, PAX TRANSFER TO OTHER AIRCRAFT.
Part: STRINGER — CRACKS (GS 236 STR 23R)
AD 83-15-08 R1 FOUND STRINGER CRACKED. BS 236 STR 23R, .080 INCH LINEAR INDICATION. BS 500, STR 23R, 2 EACH LINEAR INDICATIONS, EACH .300 INCH LENGTH. (X)