Kestrel Aviation, Inc

Part 135 operator · designator K0SA

Data confidence: All records on this page are linked by a shared certificate number or aircraft registration (N-number).

Also recorded as: KESTREL AVIATION, INC, Kestrel Aviation, Inc

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

No NTSB accidents or incidents linked to this operator.

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 2002–2024. Most-reported systems: Electrical power (24) — 1; Engine fuel & control (73) — 1; ATA 85 — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: NO TEST — 1; OTHER — 1; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS — 1.

3 reports on file.

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 2024-07-25 Matched by certificate designator
N555GT · ATA 8560

Part: WASTEGATE VALVE — PERFORATED (ZONE 400) · airframe 10,600 hrs

DENSITY CONTROLLER FAILED. RESULTED IN ROLLBACK OF ENGINE POWER TO ~30" MANIFOLD PRESSURE. LOSS OF TURBO BOOST. SUSPECTED PART WAS RETURNED TO LYCOMING FOR TESTING AND FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.

Source: SDR 2024FA0000939
NO TEST · 2002-04-01 Matched by certificate designator
N498JR · ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (MULTIPLE CELL)

BATTERY INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR KOS2002F00000
OTHER · 2002-04-01 Matched by certificate designator
N498JR · ATA 7332

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (FUEL SYSTEM)

FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH, INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR KOS2002F00001

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N555GTPIPER PA-31-3501979Valid RegistrationMatched 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.

  • N498JR — records 2002 · no longer on the FAA registry