Westwind School of Aeronautics
Also recorded as: Westwind School of Aeronautics
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by Westwind School of Aeronautics LLC (per NTSB report)
The pilot's improper pitch attitude and landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructors delayed remedial action.
Operated by Westwind School of Aeronautics (per NTSB report)
The biplane pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stopped airplane.
Operated by Westwind School of Aeronautics (per NTSB report)
The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, resulting in the subsequent porpoise during landing and substantial damage to the firewall.
Operated by Westwind School of Aeronautics (per NTSB report)
The pilot under instruction's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing rollout.
Operated by Westwind School of Aeronautics (per NTSB report)
The student pilot's excessive directional control inputs during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed and ineffective corrective actions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control.
Operated by Westwind School of Aeronautics (per NTSB report)
The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an above-ground fuel tank while taxiing.
Operated by Westwind School of Aeronautics LLC (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Operated by Westwind School of Aeronautics (per NTSB report)
The pilot's decision to conduct a touch-and-go arrival during his first flight to a high elevation airport, which resulted in an improper mixture adjustment and a partial loss of engine power for the takeoff and attempted climbout.
Operated by Westwind School of Aeronautics (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain during landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's distracted attention due to the inaccurate flap indicator.
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N103VK | CESSNA 172S | 2000 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N1835U | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N2166K | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N421ER | CESSNA 172S | 2004 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N4663D | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N5275S | CESSNA 172S | 2002 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N786SA | CESSNA 172S | 2001 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N963WW | PIPER PA-28R-201 | 2000 | 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.
- N103VK (CESSNA 172S) — records 2020 · registered to CC AVIATION INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N786SA (CESSNA 172S) — records 2018 · registered to GULF AVIATION HOLDINGS I LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N5275S (CESSNA 172S) — records 2011–2016 · registered to 75S LEASING LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N963WW (PIPER PA-28R-201) — records 2015 · registered to CASH MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N2166K — records 2013 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N421ER (CESSNA 172S) — records 2013 · registered to CC AVIATION INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N1835U — records 2011 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N4663D — records 2007 · no longer on the FAA registry