Central Air Southwest, Inc.

Part 135 operator · designator ZJWA

Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: CENTRAL AIR CH, CENTRAL AIR CHARTER, CENTRAL AIR SOUTHWEST INC, CENTRAL AIR SOUTHWEST, INC., CENTRAL AIRLIN, CENTRAL AIRLINES INC, Central Air Southwest, Central Air Southwest, Inc.

Accident & enforcement record

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

NTSB accidents & incidents

27 records, spanning 1964–2026.

Accident · 2026-03-17 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMMANDER 500-B (N444CA) Fatal injury Part 135

Operated by CENTRAL AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Not yet finalized — may be revised.
Source: NTSB case CEN26FA140
Accident · 2023-11-07 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMMANDER 500-B (N118PW) No injuries Part 91

Operated by Central Air Southwest (per NTSB report)

A loss of engine power to both engines as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel management. Contributing was the inoperative fuel quantity sending unit.

Source: NTSB case CEN24LA033
Accident · 2023-01-28 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMMANDER 500 (N107DF) Serious injury Part 91

Operated by CENTRAL AIR SOUTHWEST INC (per NTSB report)

The pilot’s failure to assure there was an adequate amount of fuel onboard to complete the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Source: NTSB case ERA23LA122
Accident · 2020-03-27 Operator named in NTSB report
Aero Commander 500 (N516DT) No injuries Part 135

Operated by Central Airlines Inc (per NTSB report)

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear due to distraction and his delayed go-around, which allowed the airplane to get too low and contact the runway with the landing gear retracted.

Source: NTSB case ERA20CA148
Accident · 2014-11-18 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMMANDER 500 B (N30MB) Fatal injury Part 135

Operated by Central Air Southwest Inc. (per NTSB report)

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to return to the airport after a reported engine problem, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.

Source: NTSB case CEN15FA048
Accident · 2013-10-30 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMMANDER 500 - B (N917GT) No injuries Part 135

Operated by Central Air Southwest (per NTSB report)

The pilot's failure to complete a landing checklist and extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to the weather during approach.

Source: NTSB case CEN14LA065
Accident · 2012-01-13 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMMANDER 500-B (N524HW) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by CENTRAL AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which did not correctly identify the airplane’s fuel quantity before departure.

Source: NTSB case CEN12LA134
Accident · 2010-12-27 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMMANDER 500-B (N888CA) Minor injury Part 135

Operated by CENTRAL AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Source: NTSB case CEN11CA136
Accident · 2008-01-16 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMMANDER 500B (N712AT) Fatal injury Part 135

Operated by Central Air Southwest (per NTSB report)

The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation and the pilot exceeding the design/stress limits of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's reported gyro problem, the dark night conditions , and prevailing instrument meteorological conditions.

Source: NTSB case DFW08FA056
Accident · 2007-11-14 Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Aero Commander GA-500-B (N444CB) No injuries Part 135

The pilot delayed lowering the landing gear in the landing sequence and the main gear were not in the down and locked position upon touchdown.

Source: NTSB case CHI08LA044
Accident · 2006-03-20 Operator named in NTSB report
Aero Commander AC50 (N662MW) No injuries Part 135

Operated by Central Air Southwest, Inc. (per NTSB report)

The pilot's failure to execute a missed approach after losing visual contact with the runway, which resulted in a collision with approach lights. Factors were the dark night conditions and the fog.

Source: NTSB case DFW06CA089
Accident · 1993-01-11 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMMANDER 500-B (N712AC) Serious injury Part 135

Operated by CENTRAL AIRLINES, INC. (per NTSB report)

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER AND THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATION THAT THE AIRPLANE MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FLIGHT INTO ICING CONDITIONS. THE WEATHER AND AIRFRAME ICE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

Source: NTSB case CHI93LA070
Accident · 1991-07-29 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMMANDER 500B (N120EL) No injuries Part 135

Operated by CENTRAL AIR-SOUTHWEST (per NTSB report)

THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN THE GEAR UP POSTION PREMATURELY RESULTING IN A GEAR RETRACTION DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE PROPER PROCEDURES WERE NOT FOLLOWED BY THE PILOT.

Source: NTSB case CHI91LA227
Accident · 1988-01-19 Operator named in NTSB report
Gulfstream 500B (N611CA) Fatal injury Part 91

Operated by CENTRAL AIRLINES, INC. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MKC88FA042
Accident · 1987-09-25 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMMANDER 500B (N192CA) No injuries Part 135

Operated by CENTRAL AIRLINES,INC. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MKC87LA178
Accident · 1984-01-21 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMMANDER 690A (N83MC) No injuries Part 135

Operated by CENTRAL AIR CHARTER (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MKC84LA062
Accident · 1983-12-21 Operator named in NTSB report
GATES LEARJET 25 (N242AG) No injuries Part 135

Operated by CENTRAL AIR CHARTER, INC. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MKC84LA043
Accident · 1983-04-05 Operator named in NTSB report
Rockwell 500B (N630KC) No injuries Part 135

Operated by CENTRAL AIR CHARTER, INC. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MKC83LA086
Incident · 1983-03-16 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMMANDER 680W (N200DT) No injuries Part 91

Operated by CENTRAL AIR CHARTER (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MKC83IA078
Accident · 1980-06-22 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMNDR 500B (N888CA) No injuries

Operated by CENTRAL AIR CH (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MKC80FCJ16
Accident · 1978-03-07 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMDR 500B (N888CA) No injuries

Operated by CENTRAL AIRLIN (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MKC78FA025
Accident · 1977-04-02 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMDR 500B (N223LH) Minor injury

Operated by CENTRAL AIR CH (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case SEA77DYA16
Accident · 1976-07-19 Operator named in NTSB report
AERO COMDR 500B (N299PE) Minor injury

Operated by CENTRAL AIR CH (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case MKC76FCG87
Accident · 1973-06-07 Operator named in NTSB report
BEECH E18S (N250RP) No injuries

Operated by CENTRAL AIR CH (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case CHI73AC094
Accident · 1966-06-27 Operator named in NTSB report
CONVAIR 600 (N74856) Serious injury

Operated by CENTRAL AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case FTW66A0120
Accident · 1965-01-08 Operator named in NTSB report
CONVAIR CV-240 (N74850) No injuries

Operated by CENTRAL AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case FTW65A0069
Accident · 1964-07-20 Operator named in NTSB report
DOUGLAS DC-3 (N91003) Serious injury

Operated by CENTRAL AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case UNK64X2937

FAA enforcement actions

Civil penalty ordered · 2005-04-19 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing programAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $13,200 · case closed 2009-01-05

Source: FAA case 2005SW910081

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 1996–2017. Most-reported systems: ATA 85 — 22; Flight controls (27) — 18; Landing gear (32) — 8; Fire protection (26) — 6; Ice & rain protection (30) — 6 (top 5 of 24 systems, covering 60 of 110 coded reports). Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 30; WARNING INDICATION — 28; FALSE WARNING — 12; FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION — 6; NO TEST — 5 (top 5 of 21 conditions, covering 81 of 110 coded reports).

110 reports on file — showing most recent 50.

OTHER · 2017-12-31 Matched by certificate designator
N444CB · ATA 8530

Part: STUD — BROKEN (LT ENG CYLINDER)

LEFT ENGINE FEATHERED DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. NUMBER 2 CYLINDER STUDS BROKEN.

Source: SDR ZJW201802270001
WARNING INDICATION · 2017-09-19 Matched by certificate designator
N667CA · ATA 3230

Part: CLEVIS — BROKEN (LT MLG) · airframe 22,600 hrs

LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT AND EXTENDED SLOWLY. THE CLEVIS HAD BROKEN CAUSING ONLY THE AUXILIARY ACTUATOR TO BE FUNCTIONING.

Source: SDR ZJWA201709190001
ENGINE STOPPAGE; WARNING INDICATION · 2014-12-10 Matched by certificate designator
N922BS · ATA 2822

Part: DRIVE GEAR — BROKEN (FUEL PUMP)

LEFT ENGINE POWER LOSS. RETURNED TO RICHMOND AIRPORT (KRIC).

Source: SDR ZJWA201412300001
FLUID LOSS · 2010-06-02 Matched by certificate designator
N610BW · ATA 8520

Part: CRANKCASE — CRACKED (LT ENGINE) · airframe 18,075 hrs

PILOT HAD LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON LT ENGINE AND SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE CRANKCASE AT THE TOP FWD STUD HOLE OF THE NR 2 CYLINDER BASE STUD LEADING TO AN OIL GALLEY. NEARLY ALL THE OIL HAD LEAKED OUT.

Source: SDR ZJWA2010F00121
WARNING INDICATION · 2010-02-17 Matched by certificate designator
N415BH · ATA 3231

Part: SHAFT — WORN (NLG DRAG BRACE) · airframe 23,281 hrs

AFTER LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR THERE WAS NO NOSE GEAR GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LOCATION. THE PILOT DID A FLY-BY AND THE TOWER THOUGHT ALL 3 GEAR LOOKED DOWN. AFTER LANDING AND CLEARING THE RUNWAY THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED CAUSING THE NOSE TO SKID ON THE GROUND. IN DOING SO THE NOSE GEAR DOORS INTERFERED WITH THE GROUND CAUSING THEM TO ENTANGLE IN THE NOSE GEAR AND WHEEL WELL. ONCE THE REAR NOSE GEAR DOORS WERE UNENTANGLED THE NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED AND THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT WAS ON. SINCE THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE AN INDICATION AND THE TOWER THOUGHT IT LOOKED DOWN IT MUST HAVE BEEN NEARLY DOWN BUT NOT LOCKED. THE DRAG BRACE MECHANISM WAS REMOVED AND WE NOTED THE DRAG BRACE SHAFT SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR.

Source: SDR 2010F00042
WARNING INDICATION · 2010-02-17 Matched by certificate designator
N415BH · ATA 3231

Part: SHAFT — WORN (NLG DRAG BRACE) · airframe 23,281 hrs

AFTER LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR THERE WAS NO NOSE GEAR GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LOCATION. THE PILOT DID A FLY-BY AND THE TOWER THOUGHT ALL 3 GEAR LOOKED DOWN. AFTER LANDING AND CLEARING THE RUNWAY THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED CAUSING THE NOSE TO SKID ON THE GROUND. IN DOING SO THE NOSE GEAR DOORS INTERFERED WITH THE GROUND CAUSING THEM TO ENTANGLE IN THE NOSE GEAR AND WHEEL WELL. ONCE THE REAR NOSE GEAR DOORS WERE UNENTANGLED THE NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED AND THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT WAS ON. SINCE THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE AN INDICATION AND THE TOWER THOUGHT IT LOOKED DOWN IT MUST HAVE BEEN NEARLY DOWN BUT NOT LOCKED. THE DRAG BRACE MECHANISM WAS REMOVED AND NOTED THE DRAG BRACE SHAFT SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR.

Source: SDR ZJWA2010F00041
AFFECT SYSTEMS · 2010-02-16 Matched by certificate designator
N415BH · ATA 3231

Part: SHAFT — WORN (DRAG BRACE) · airframe 23,281 hrs

AFTER LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR, THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. A FLY BY WAS DONE AND THE TOWER THOUGHT THE GEAR LOOKED DOWN. THE ACFT LANDED NORMALLY BUT WHEN TAXIING OFF THE RUNWAY THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTED CAUSING THE NOSE TO SKID ON THE GROUND. THIS CAUSED THE NOSE GEAR TO ENTANGLE IN THE NOSE GEAR DOORS BENDING THEM AND BREAKING LINKAGE. AT THE SIGHT THE NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN AND LOCKED NORMALLY ONCE THE GEAR DOORS WERE OUT OF THE WAY. SINCE THERE WAS NO LIGHT, THE NOSE GEAR COULD NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY DOWN. AFTER FURTHER INSP THE DRAG BRACE SHAFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE WEAR AND SOME CORROSION ALTHOUGH IT STILL OPERATED FREELY.

Source: SDR 2010F00040
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 2009-10-16 Matched by certificate designator
N324RR · ATA 8520

Part: PLUG — DAMAGED (PISTON PIN)

LT ENG STARTED LOSING RPM. PILOT REPORTED FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW NORMAL RANGE BUT HAVE TO BELIEVE IT WAS OIL PRESSURE. ENG WAS CAGED AND LANDED SAFELY. THE OIL PRESSURE SCREEN WAS FULL OF ALUMINUM RESTRICTING OIL FLOW TO THE ENG. ON TEARDOWN, THE NR 4 CYL WRIST PIN PLUG WAS BALLED UP TO ABOUT HALF ITS NORMAL SIZE AND THE REMAINING METAL WAS FLUSHED THRU THE ENG AND INTO THE OIL SCREENS.

Source: SDR 2009FA0000951
OTHER · 2009-08-24 Matched by certificate designator
N107DF · ATA 7414

Part: FITTING — DISLODGED (MAG COOLING) · airframe 13,276 hrs

THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RETARD THE RT THROTTLE TO SLOW DOWN ON DESCENT FOR LANDING. SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED ENG. WAS UNABLE TO TAXI ALL THE WAY INTO THE RAMP DUE TO DIFFICULTY STEERING WITH ONLY ONE ENG. RT MAGNETO COOLING FITTING PN 2610338 CAME OUT OF THE NW22WS-4-52-4 COOLING HOSE AND FELL DOWN BEHIND THE THROTTLE BELLCRANK ON THE FIREWALL. THIS WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR THE THROTTLE TO BE RETARDED. THE FITTING WAS REINSTALLED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR ZJWA8222009
OTHER · 2009-05-05 Matched by certificate designator
N411ET · ATA 3245

Part: TUBE — SPLIT (NLG TIRE) · airframe 19,182 hrs

NOSE TIRE WENT FLAT ON LANDING. THE PILOT FELT THE NOSE GO FLAT ON ROLL OUT. HE HELD PRESSURE OFF UNTIL HE GOT AS SLOW AS POSSIBLE AND STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY. MX PERSONNEL CAME OUT AND REPLACED THE NOSE WHEEL ASSY AND THE PILOT TAXIED TO THE RAMP. AFTER DISASSEMBLY OF THE WHEEL, THE NOSE TUBE HAD 2.2500 INCH TO .1250 INCH SPLITS IN THE TREAD AREA LINED UP IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SEAM OR MOLD LINE. BOTH SPLITS WERE WITHIN 2 INCHES OF EACH OTHER.

Source: SDR ZJWA5509
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2007-08-14 Matched by certificate designator
N518TM · ATA 8530

Part: ROCKER SHAFT — BROKEN (ENGINE)

LEFT ENGINE PILOT NOTICED PARTIAL POWER LOSS. AFTER LANDING THERE WAS A LARGE OIL LEAK FROM THE NR 6 EXHAUST PUSHROD TUBE WHICH HAD BEEN JARRED LOOSE AND UNCLIPPED. THE CAM FOLLOWER WAS BROKEN. THE TANG ON THE ROCKER COVER THAT HOLDS THE EXHAUST ROCKER SHAFT IN WAS BROKEN POSSIBLY LODGING IN THE VALVE SPRING CAUSE EXCESSIVE VALVE LASH.

Source: SDR 813200701
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2007-05-01 Matched by certificate designator
N690RR · ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — BROKEN (NR 2)

THE HOLD DOWN STUDS ON NR 2 CYLINDER BROKE CAUSING ON OIL LEAK TO LOSS OIL PRESSURE.

Source: SDR 5072007
VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2007-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
N518TM · ATA 5340

Part: SPACER — BROKEN (NLG STEERING ACT) · airframe 9,110 hrs

PILOT REPORTED A VIOLENT NOSE SHIMMY ON LANDING. THE LINK STUD ON THE SPACER ASSEMBLY P/N ES10119 HAD BROKEN CAUSING THE STEERING ACTUATOR TO NO LONGER BE ATTACHED TO THE NOSE COLLAR.

Source: SDR 041907
WARNING INDICATION · 2007-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
N411ET · ATA 7324

Part: FLOW DIVIDER — LEAKING (FUEL SYSTEM)

THE RT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND INDICATED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN FUEL FLOW. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND A THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE REVEALED THAT THE RETURN TO TANK LINE FROM THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER WAS LOOSE AND LEAKING. THIS WOULD CAUSE A MASSIVE INCREASE IN FUEL FLOW. IT WAS A RELATIVELY LOW TIME INSTALLATION AND POSSIBLY SOME TWIST IN THE LINE CAUSED IT TO BACKOFF.

Source: SDR 040607
WARNING INDICATION · 2007-02-25 Matched by certificate designator
N719CA · ATA 2750

Part: FLAP — OBSTRUCTED (WING) · airframe 21,176 hrs · 19,453 cycles

FLIGHT 5174 - EN ROUTE CID-CVG RECEIVED A FLAP FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED ICE BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP LEADING EDGE AND THE MOVEABLE VANE.

Source: SDR COMA0760211
FLUID LOSS · 2007-01-30 Matched by certificate designator
N610BW · ATA 3710

Part: PUMP — DAMAGED (VACUUM SYS) · airframe 16,440 hrs

LEFT VACUUM PUMP LOOSENED FROM ENGINE AND CAUSED A LOOSE OF OIL PRESSURE. THE VACUUM PUMP DRIVE WAS DAMAGED IN THAT THE GEAR WAS ROUNDED OFF. IT WAS HARD TO DETERMINE IF THE GEAR WORE AND CREATED STRESS TO WORK IT LOOSE FROM THE ENGINE OR IT WORKED LOOSE AND THEN DAMAGED THE GEAR.

Source: SDR 01302007
WARNING INDICATION · 2006-10-25 Matched by certificate designator
N719CA · ATA 2120

Part: SENSOR — FAULTY · airframe 20,479 hrs · 18,912 cycles

FLIGHT 5164 - UPON REACHING FLIGHT LEVEL 330 DISPLAY COOL CAUTION MESSAGE APPEARED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO GSO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOW SENSOR.

Source: SDR COMA0660585
VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2006-10-12 Matched by certificate designator
N516DT · ATA 3245

Part: TUBE — TORN (NLG TIRE) · airframe 19,180 hrs

NOSE TIRE WAS FLAT ON LANDING. PILOT HAD SHIMMY AND VIBRATION ON ROLL-OUT. IN TRYING TO TAXI OFF THE RUNWAY, THE TIRE ROLLED OFF THE RIM AND BROKE THE NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE NOSE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACE AND AIRCRAFT PUT BACK IN SERVICE.

Source: SDR ZJWA10122006
OTHER · 2006-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
N719CA · ATA 5610

Part: WINDSHIELD — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 20,360 hrs · 18,815 cycles

FLIGHT 5457 - EN ROUTE JFK TO BUF CAPTAIN`S WINDSHIELD CRACKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WINDSHIELD.

Source: SDR COMA0660571
F.O.D. · 2006-09-15 Matched by certificate designator
N446AE · ATA 8530

Part: EXHAUST VALVE — LOOSE (LT ENGINE)

LEFT ENGINE WAS LOSING RPM. WHEN RPM GOT BELOW 2000 THE PILOT FEATHERED THE ENGINE AND LANDED SAFELY. AT ENGINE TEAR DOWN THE NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST SEAT HAD COME LOOSE IN THE HEAD AND CAUSE ALUMINUM SHAVINGS TO GET IN THE OIL SYSTEM AND BLOCK THE PROP GOVERNOR. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS A SUDDEN COOL DOWN OF THE ENGINE AT SOME POINT.

Source: SDR ZJWA102306001
WARNING INDICATION · 2006-08-07 Matched by certificate designator
N719CA · ATA 2120

Part: AIR FILTER — CLOGGED (COCKPIT) · airframe 19,989 hrs · 18,518 cycles

FLIGHT 9479 - EN ROUTE CVG-MHT RECEIVED A DISPLAY COOL MESSAGE, FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT. REPLACED CLOGGED AIR FILTER FOR THE ELECTRONIC FLIGHT INSTRUMENT SYSTEM.

Source: SDR COMA0660475
WARNING INDICATION · 2006-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
N516DT · ATA 3220

Part: CLEVIS PIN — BROKEN (NLG) · airframe 18,883 hrs

NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN AND LOCK ALL THE WAY. NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT WAS NOT ON. RETRACT ACTUATOR WAS BROKEN AT TOP END AND INTERFERED WITH DRAG BRACE MOVEMENT.

Source: SDR 41706
OTHER · 2006-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
N23BQ · ATA 8500

Part: ROD BEARING — DELAMINATED (CONNECTING ROD)

METAL CONTAMINATION IN OIL SCREEN DURING INSPECTION. REMOVED ALL CYLINDERS AND RODS AND FOUND 2 ROD BEARINGS FLAKING METAL OFF. THESE 2 BEARINGS AND ONE OTHER WERE NOT THE NEWEST PART NUMBER AS CURRENTLY SUPPLIED BY SUPERIOR. THEY WERE REPLACED AND ENGINE RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR ZJWA462006
WARNING INDICATION · 2006-02-26 Matched by certificate designator
N719CA · ATA 2750

Part: FLAP SYSTEM — MALFUNCTIONED (TE FLAPS) · airframe 18,996 hrs · 17,715 cycles

FLIGHT 5745 - DURING BTV APPROACH RECEIVED A FLAP FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE AT ZERO DEGREES, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. COMPLIED WITH AD 98-20-01 FLAP CAUTION MESSAGE -FIRST EVENT- MAINTENANCE ACTION, PARAGRAPH (B) 1, 2, 3, (A, B, C AND E). FLAP SYSTEM WAS RESET WITH NO FURTHER FLAP CAUTION MESSAGES.

Source: SDR COMA0660190
WARNING INDICATION · 2006-02-21 Matched by certificate designator
N719CA · ATA 2751

Part: BPSU — FAULTY (T/E FLAP) · airframe 18,969 hrs · 17,689 cycles

FLIGHT 5686 - DURING OPERATION OF FLAPS WHILE AT THE GATE RECEIVED A FLAP FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE. REPLACED THE RIGHT BRAKE POSITION SENSING UNIT.

Source: SDR COMA0660171
AFFECT SYSTEMS · 2006-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
N272CA · ATA 8520

Part: CAMSHAFT — BROKEN (ENGINE)

RT ENGINE HAD NO RPM CONTROL TAKING OFF. PROPELLER DID NOT FEATHER WHEN FEATHER WAS SELECTED. AC LANDED SAFELY AND FEATHER AFTER SHUTDOWN. TEARDOWN OF ENGINE THE FRONT END OF THE CAMSHAFT WAS BROKEN WHERE THE PROP GOVERNOR DRIVE GEAR ATTACHES. (K)

Source: SDR ZJW2006F00000
ENGINE STOPPAGE · 2005-12-29 Matched by certificate designator
N667CA · ATA 8520

Part: CRANKSHAFT — BROKEN (LT ENGINE)

PILOT REPORTED LT ENGINE QUIT ON SHORT FINAL. ENGINE FEATHERED ITSELF AND LANDED SAFELY. THE CRANKSHAFT AND CRANKCASE HAD BROKEN BETWEEN NR 4 AND NR 5 CYLINDER. THIS REAR PART OF THE ENGINE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE ENGINE. (K)

Source: SDR ZJW2006F00001
FALSE WARNING · 2005-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
N719CA · ATA 3010

Part: ELEMENT — MALFUNCTIONED (ANTI ICE SYSTEM) · airframe 16,796 hrs · 15,814 cycles

FLIGHT 5673- ANTI ICE DUCT WARNING. REPLACED THE LT FUSELAGE SENSING ELEMENT A47WK.

Source: SDR COMA0560279
OTHER · 2005-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
N324RR · ATA 8500

Part: CRANKCASE — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRANKCASE, LARGE CRACK UNDER NR 2 CYLINDER, RESULTING IN MASIVE OIL LOSS. (K)

Source: SDR 2005FA0000071
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2004-12-02 Matched by certificate designator
N523AT · ATA 7261

Part: LINE — LEAKING (RT ENGINE)

RT ENGINE OIL QUANTY ZERO, OIL PRESSURE LOW (24-28 PSI). ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. ENGINE WINDMILLED 63 MIN W/ APPROX 12 PSI. OIL TEMP 100 DEGREES AT SHUTDOWN. REPLACED CRACKED OIL LINE. LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR AMTA200401466
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2004-10-26 Matched by certificate designator
N411JF · ATA 8520

Part: CRANKCASE — DAMAGED (ENGINE)

ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO LOSS OF OIL. ENGINE WAS CAGED IN OMA AND LANDED SAFELY. GROUND INSPECTION SHOWED HOLE IN CRANKCASE. PROBABLY ROD CAP SEPARATION DUE TO ROD BEARING FAILURE.

Source: SDR ZJW2004F00000
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 2004-09-14 Matched by certificate designator
N127KH · ATA 8530

Part: CAP — OUT OF POSITION (NR 5 CYLINDER)

NR 5 CYLINDER WRIST PIN CAP ROLLED UP IN PISTON. CAUSE METAL FRAGMENTS IN OIL SCREEN. RESTRICTED OIL FLOW TO GOVERNOR. CAUSED DROP IN RPM. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND LANDED SAFETY.

Source: SDR ZJW2004F00001
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 2004-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
N6154X · ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — BROKEN (NR 1)

NR 1 CYLINDER BARREL BROKE CAUSING PISTON TO BE CAUGHT ON THE DOWN STROKE. THEN ROD BOLTS BROKE AND ROD CAP CAME OFF. ENGINE LOST MUCH OF OIL AND WAS FEATHERED AND LANDED SAFELY.

Source: SDR ZJW2004F00002
WARNING INDICATION · 2004-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
N719CA · ATA 2913

Part: PUMP — FAILED (NR 2 HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 14,833 hrs · 14,135 cycles

FLIGHT 5450 DURING CRUISE FLIGHT RECEIVED A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM NR 2 LOW PRESSURE WARNING. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO TYS. REPLACED FAILED NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP.

Source: SDR COMA0460480
OTHER · 2004-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
N523AT · ATA 2565

Part: GIRT BAR — DIRTY (R1 DOOR SLIDE)

FOUND R1 DOOR WILL NOT ARM. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM UNDERNEATH GIRT BAR. SLIDE ENGAGE OPS NORMAL. (M)

Source: SDR AMTA200400959
OTHER · 2004-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
N523AT · ATA 2565

Part: LANYARD — MISINSTALLED (R1 DOOR SLIDE)

UNABLE TO DISARM DOOR 1R. FOUND ROPE/LANYARD TO BE INPROPERLY STOWED ON SLIDE AND WAS INTERFERING WITH THE GIRT BAR. STOWED ROPE/LANYARD PROPERLY, AND OPS CHECKED PER AMM 52-11-25. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)

Source: SDR AMTA200400532
WARNING INDICATION; AFFECT SYSTEMS · 2004-03-28 Matched by certificate designator
N719CA · ATA 2913

Part: PUMP — UNRELIABLE (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 13,633 hrs · 13,175 cycles

FLIGHT 5921 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 3 LOW PRESSURE CAUTION AND GEAR DISAGREE WARNING. REPLACED SYSTEM 3A HYDRAULIC PUMP.

Source: SDR COMA0460222
WARNING INDICATION · 2004-03-16 Matched by certificate designator
N719CA · ATA 2750

Part: CONTROLLER — MALFUNCTIONED (TE FLAPS) · airframe 13,537 hrs · 13,091 cycles

FLIGHT 5158 RECEIVED A FLAP FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE DURING CLIMBOUT OF CVG. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. COMPLIED WITH AD 98-20-01 FLAP CAUTION MESSAGE FIRST EVENT MAINTENANCE ACTION, PARAGRAPH (B) 1, 2, 3 (A, B, C AND E). FLAP SYSTEM WAS RESET WITH NO FURTHER FLAP CAUTION MESSAGE.

Source: SDR COMA0460199
FALSE WARNING · 2004-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
N719CA · ATA 3000

Part: ELEMENT — FAILED (ANTI ICE SYSTEM) · airframe 13,178 hrs · 12,809 cycles

FLIGHT 5803 ANTI ICE DUCT WARNING. REPLACED BLEED LEAK SENSING ELEMENT.

Source: SDR COMA0460123
FALSE WARNING · 2004-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
N719CA · ATA 3010

Part: WARNING LIGHT — FALSE INDICATION (ANTI ICE SYSTEM) · airframe 13,087 hrs · 12,733 cycles

FLIGHT 5201 LEFT ANTI ICE DUCT WARNING. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. INSPECTED SYSTEM AND FOUND NO DEFECTS.

Source: SDR COMA0460081
NO TEST · 2003-12-29 Matched by certificate designator
N523AT · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

EGRESS FLOOR LIGHTS BETWEEN ROW 5 TO ROW 9 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 731 BATTERY PACK AND POWR SUPPLY EGRESS LIGHTS, OP'S CHECK NORMAL. (M)

Source: SDR AMTA200301531
NO TEST · 2003-12-29 Matched by certificate designator
N523AT · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)

L1 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK NR 731 POWRER SUPPLY IAW MM 33-51-07. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)

Source: SDR AMTA200301532
WARNING INDICATION · 2003-11-26 Matched by certificate designator
N523AT · ATA 7700

Part: MONITOR — FAILED (COCKPIT)

EICAS MSG ENGINE VIB DISPLAYED, INTERMITTENLY CAME ON IN CLIMB, WENT OUT IN CRUISE FAILED TO .1 CAME BACK 1.0-1.1. T/S PER FIM 77-31-00. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVM SYSTEM IAW M/M 77-31-00. (M)

Source: SDR AMTA200301427
WARNING INDICATION · 2003-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
N523AT · ATA 2612

Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (LT ENGINE FIRE)

EICAS STATUS MSG LEFT ENGINE FIRE LOOP NR 1 DISPLAYED. DEFERRED PER MEL 26-11-1. (M)

Source: SDR AMTA200301416
FALSE WARNING · 2003-11-16 Matched by certificate designator
N523AT · ATA 2612

Part: CIRCUIT CARD — MALFUNCTIONED (LT ENGINE FIRE)

LT ENGINE FIRE LP-1 DISPLAYED. RERACKED AFOLTS CARD IAW FIM 26-11-00. RERACKED IAW AMM 26-10-01. OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR AMTA200301391
WARNING INDICATION · 2003-10-06 Matched by certificate designator
N523AT · ATA 7200

Part: PCU — FAILED (LT ENGINE)

ON DESCENT, LT EEC AND LT ENG LIMITER INOP LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. EICAS MSG LT ENG EEC AND LT ENG LIMITER DISPLAYED. ON ENGINE START STARTER DID NOT DISENGAGE AT 49 PERCENT. BIT BVCU FOUND CODE 06, REPLACED PCCU. ENGINE START AND OPS SATIS MM 73-21-10-4. (M)

Source: SDR AMTA200301270
FALSE WARNING · 2003-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
N523AT · ATA 2612

Part: FIRE DETECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (LT ENGINE)

LEFT ENGINE FIRE LP 1. PERFORMED FIM PROCEDURE 26-11-00, OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)

Source: SDR AMTA200301262
NO WARNING INDICATION · 2003-09-03 Matched by certificate designator
N523AT · ATA 3260

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (MLG)

RIGHT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACD RIGHT MLG LAMP ASSEMBLY PER CHAPTER 20 PART USED WAS CCN 3221420. (M)

Source: SDR AMTA200301129
OTHER · 2003-08-23 Matched by certificate designator
N719CA · ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 11,799 hrs · 11,718 cycles

CRACK NOTED AT FLANGE RADIUS OF LT FRAME AT FS 718. REPARIED IAW SB 601R-53-055 PART B IAW EA NR 10-5320-00242.

Source: SDR COMA0360393
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2003-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
N523AT · ATA 7323

Part: GOVERNOR — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE)

LT ENGINE WOULD NOT REACH TO EPR WITH EEC AND ENG LIMITER ON. ENG PARAMETERS NORM FOR LOW EPR TO WITH EE C AND ENG LIMITER OFF NOT CHECKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG FFG IAW MM. REF DIS 7100-482 AND -483 FOR LEAK CHECK AND POWER PLANT ADJUSTMENT TEST.

Source: SDR AMTA200301051

Linked aircraft

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N107DFMatched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report
N118PWAERO COMMANDER 500-B1964Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report
N120ELOperator named in NTSB report
N127KHAERO COMMANDER 500-B1961Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N131JTAERO COMMANDER 500-B1964Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N192CAAMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB2007Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N200DTOperator named in NTSB report
N223LHBEECH A1001976Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N23BQAERO COMMANDER 500-B1961Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N242AGMORAVAN Z242L1994Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N250RPOperator named in NTSB report
N261ERAERO COMMANDER 500-B1963Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N272CAAERO COMMANDER 500-B1964Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N299PEOperator named in NTSB report
N304JTAERO COMMANDER 500-B1965Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N30MBOperator named in NTSB report
N324RRAERO COMMANDER 500-B1964Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N411ETAERO COMMANDER 500-B1966Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N411JFAERO COMMANDER 500-BValid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N411PTAERO COMMANDER 500-B1962Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N415BHAERO COMMANDER 500-B1960Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N443WAAERO COMMANDER 500-B1963Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N444CAAERO COMMANDER 500-B1964Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report
N444CBAERO COMMANDER 500-B1961Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N446AEAERO COMMANDER 500-B1966Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N516DTAERO COMMANDER 500-B1965Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report
N523ATAERO COMMANDER 500-B1962Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N524HWOperator named in NTSB report
N607MMAERO COMMANDER 500-U1967Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N610BWAERO COMMANDER 500-B1965Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N611CACESSNA 172N1977Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N615MTAERO COMMANDER 500-B1960Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N630KCAERO COMMANDER 500-B1960Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report
N662MWOperator named in NTSB report
N690RRAERO COMMANDER 500-B1962Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N712ACTARBERT WALTER AIR CAM2002Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N712ATCIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR222017Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N713SPAERO COMMANDER 500-B1964Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N716TCAERO COMMANDER 500-B1962Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N719CAGATES LEARJET CORP. 35A1979Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N74850Operator named in NTSB report
N74856BOEING 757-3242004Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N777CMAERO COMMANDER 500-B1964Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N818TEAERO COMMANDER 500-B1960Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N83MCOperator named in NTSB report
N888CAPIPER PA-46-310P1984Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N91003Operator named in NTSB report
N917GTAERO COMMANDER 500-B1960Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report
N922BSAERO COMMANDER 500-B1966Valid 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.

  • N667CA (SOCATA TBM 700) — records 2005–2017 · registered to YINTASH AVIATION LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N30MB — records 2014 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N524HW — records 2012 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N888CA (PIPER PA-46-310P) — records 1978–2010 · registered to INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES INC TRUSTEE (owner ≠ operator)
  • N712AT (CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22) — records 2008 · registered to WEGNER COLE AVIATION LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N518TM (CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T) — records 2007 · registered to LIGHT IN THE STAR AVIATION LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N662MW — records 2006 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N6154X — records 2004 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N712AC (TARBERT WALTER AIR CAM) — records 1993 · registered to MCCORMICK PHILIP G (owner ≠ operator)
  • N120EL — records 1991 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N611CA (CESSNA 172N) — records 1988 · registered to WILLIAMS TODD A (owner ≠ operator)
  • N192CA (AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB) — records 1987 · registered to VINES ALLEN E JR (owner ≠ operator)
9 more aircraft
  • N83MC — records 1984 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N242AG (MORAVAN Z242L) — records 1983 · registered to ZLIN PARTS AMERICA LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N200DT — records 1983 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N223LH (BEECH A100) — records 1977 · registered to LELAH HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (owner ≠ operator)
  • N299PE — records 1976 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N250RP — records 1973 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N74856 (BOEING 757-324) — records 1966 · registered to UNITED AIRLINES INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N74850 — records 1965 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N91003 — records 1964 · no longer on the FAA registry