Safford Aviation Service, Inc.
Also recorded as: SAFFORD AVIATION SERVICE, INC., Safford Aviation Service, 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 SAFFORD AVIATION SERVICE, INC. (per NTSB report)
THE AIRPLANE COLLIDING WITH ANIMALS WHICH RAN ON TO THE RUNWAY DURING THE PILOT'S TAKEOFF ROLL. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT NOT BEING ABLE TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION AND AVOID THE ANIMALS.
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 2006–2023. Most-reported systems: Air conditioning & press. (21) — 1; Flight controls (27) — 1; Landing gear (32) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: FLT CONT AFFECTED — 1; OTHER — 1; WARNING INDICATION — 1.
3 reports on file.
Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 4,914 hrs · 5,423 cycles
RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND FULLY AND LOCK DOWN. PILOT HAD THE APPROPRIATE INDICATIONS WITHIN COCKPIT, GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR NOSE AND LEFT MAIN, RED ILLUMINATED UNSAFE LIGHT IN GEAR HANDLE. PILOT RAN APPROPRIATE CHECKLISTS AND COULD NOT OBTAIN A GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATOR ON RIGHT MAIN. PILOT ELECTED TO PROCEED TO A BETTER ALTERNATE AIRPORT WITH LONGER RUNWAY, OPERATING CONTROL TOWER AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. UPON LANDING AND DURING ROLLOUT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. UPON EXAMINATION AFTER LANDING IT APPEARS THE ACTUATOR CLEVIS THAT ATTACHES THE ACTUATOR TO THE DRAG BRACE WAS BROKEN.
Part: SOLENOID VALVE — STUCK (RUDDER)
INVESTIGATED PILOT REPORT OF RUDDER BOOST CONSTANTLY KICKING TO LEFT. FOUND PN 717 LT SOLENOID VALVE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. ALSO FOUND (3) PN AN9181D RUDDER BOOST CONTROL SYSTEM CROSS FITTING CRACKED AND WATER IN SYSTEM. PURGED WATER FROM SYSTEM AND REPLACED LT SOLENOID VALVE, CRACKED FITTINGS AND SYSTEM FILTER; OPERATIONS NORMAL. SUSPTECT CONDENSATION OR OTHER SOURCE OF WATER INGESTION INTO SYSTEM THAT CAUSED FREEZING DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS. (K)
Part: SWITCH — OUT OF LIMITS (CABIN PRESSURE)
DURING SCHEDULED 12 MONTH TEST OF CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING SYSTEM FOUND BAROMETRIC SWITCH OPERATING OUT OF SPECIFIED MM. REPLACED PN 1013384028-3 SWITCH ASSY. CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING TESTS WITHIN SPECIFIED SERVICE LIMITS ON RETEST. SUGGEST A SB BE ISSUED TO REPLACE OLDER PN BAROMETRIC SWITCHES THAT TEND TO FAIL BETWEEN TEST PERIODS WITH MORE RELIABLE SWITCHES. (K)
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N116AB | BEECH E-55 | 1973 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N119AB | BEECH 95-C55 | 1966 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N161AB | BEECH 58P | 1977 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N261GB | BEECH C90A | 1985 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N29CC | BEECH 58P | 1977 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N4163L | CESSNA 172G | 1966 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N985AB | RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY C90A | 1999 | 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.
- N4163L (CESSNA 172G) — records 1992 · registered to LEITZMAN ROBERT A (owner ≠ operator)