Island Wings, Inc.
Also recorded as: ISLAND WINGS INC, ISLAND WINGS, INC., Island Wings, 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 ISLAND WINGS INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff with a fogged wind screen and sun glare, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a taxiway sign.
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 2007–2015. Most-reported systems: Landing gear (32) — 3; Engine (72) — 1; Engine oil (79) — 1; ATA 85 — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 2; NO WARNING INDICATION — 1; OVER TEMP; WARNING INDICATION — 1; VIBRATION/BUFFET — 1; WARNING INDICATION — 1.
6 reports on file.
Part: LANDING GEAR — COLLAPSED (RIGHT) · airframe 23,732 hrs
AFTER LANDING ROLL OUT RT MLG COLLAPSED.
Part: PISTON — ERODED (ENGINE) · airframe 5,476 hrs
PISTON PARTIALLY ERODED, FROZEN RING D, ONE LUBRICATION HOLE IN ONE RING GLANDS, ALUMINUM POWDER CONTAMINATION THROUGH THE ENG & FILTER.
Part: OIL SYSTEM — LOW PRESSURE (ENGINE) · airframe 22,430 hrs
DECREASING OIL PRESSURE AND INCREASING OIL TEMP.
Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (RIGHT) · airframe 21,821 hrs
IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE CAPTAIN NOTICE A DROP IN THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WITH INCREASE IN OIL TEMP. THERE WAS NOT VIBRATION OR VISIBLE OIL LEAKS ON THE MENTION ENGINE. THE PILOT FOLLOWED THE PROPER CHECKLIST EXECUTING A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE FLIGHT FINISHED AT THE SCHEDULE DESTINATION AIRPORT.
Part: BELLCRANK — BROKEN (LANDING GEAR) · airframe 22,697 hrs
THE PILOT REVEALED THAT JUST AFTER LANDING THE LEFT GEAR FAILED AND THE RIGHT ONE SHORTLY THEREAFTER. AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT, OFF THE RUNWAY AND INTO THE GRASS WHERE IT CAME TO REST. BOTH ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN BUT BOTH PROPELLERS MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4550Q | CESSNA 402A | 1969 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N72053 | CESSNA 402B | 1974 | 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.