LOWE AVIATION CO INC
Also recorded as: LOWE AVIATION CO INC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
the in-flight collision with birds(geese). A factors associated with the accident was the building which was contacted.
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 2011–2024. Most-reported systems: Air conditioning & press. (21) — 1; Fuel (28) — 1; Propellers (61) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: FLUID LOSS — 1; NO TEST — 1; VIBRATION/BUFFET; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS — 1.
3 reports on file.
Part: FUEL CELL — DELAMINATED (ZONE 500) · airframe 5,000 hrs
LEFT 40 GALLON INBOARD FUEL BLADDER DELAMINATION AFTER INSTALLED NEW IN DECEMBER OF 2023. RIGHT HAND 40 GALLON FUEL BLADDER DELAMINATED AND LEAKED IN MAY OF 2024 AFTER INSTALLED NEW IN DECEMBER OF 2023.
Part: GOVERNOR — FAILED (PROPELLER)
DURING FLIGHT, RT ENGINE INCREASED IN RPM UNCOMMANDED. FLUCTUATED RPM. ADJUSTED RT PROP CONTROL TO FEATHER AND INCREASED IT TO 2000 RPM. RT ENGINE THEN STABILIZED IN RPM AT 2000. UPON LANDING TRIED TO CHANGE THE RT PROP RPM BUT COULDN'T INCREASE PROP CONTROL PAST A CERTAIN POINT. FOUND THE PITCH CONTROL ARM ON GOVERNOR WOULD NOT PHYSICALLY MOVE PAST A CERTAIN POINT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF METAL ON THE SCREEN WHERE THE PROP GOVERNOR ATTACHES TO THE ENGINE.
Part: TUBE — COLLAPSED (HEATER) · airframe 7,580 hrs
DURING ROUTINE HEATER PRESSURE DECAY TEST HEATER WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. COMBUSTION CHAMBER/TUBE WAS FOUND CRUSHED INWARD ON ALL SIDES BUT NOT LEAKING. IF HEATER SHROUD WAS NOT REMOVED,CONDITION WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N83KK | RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 58 | 1996 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
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.
- N91TS (PITTS SPECIAL S-1C) — records 2011 · registered to TAKACS ROBERT S (owner ≠ operator)