Four Star Aviation Inc
Also recorded as: FOUR STAR AVIATION INC, Four Star Aviation 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 Four Star Aviation Inc (per NTSB report)
Worn electrical wires and a fuel pressure indicating system hose, which resulted in a ground fire during taxi.
Operated by FOUR STAR AVIATION INC. (per NTSB report)
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER LOADING OF PERSONNEL, AND IMPROPER SUPERVISION OF THE FIRST OFFICER/CO-PILOT WHILE CALCULATING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS FOR THE FLIGHT. THIS RESULTED IN THE FORWARD CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMIT BEING EXCEEDED AND SUBSEQUENT NOSE DOWN OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ABSENCE OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR THE CARGO LOADERS OR BALLAST IN THE REAR OF THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.
Operated by FOUR STAR AVIATION (per NTSB report)
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED (VS) AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE NO. 8 ENGINE ASSEMBLY CYLINDER. THIS RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL (STALL), AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction not stated · case closed 2011-08-12
Sanction: $37,500 · case closed 2011-09-13
Sanction: $1,500 · case closed 2001-08-30
Sanction: $9,000 · case closed 2000-12-07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N134FS | PIPER PA-23-250 | 1978 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N135FS | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N136FS | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N49MA | BELL 206-L4 | 1992 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N65491 | NORTH AMERICAN T-28B | — | 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.
- N136FS — records 2009 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N135FS — records 1992 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N134FS (PIPER PA-23-250) — records 1991 · registered to ALCIONE LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N49MA (BELL 206-L4) — records 1985 · now operated by Minuteman Aviation Inc
- N65491 (NORTH AMERICAN T-28B) — records 1984 · registered to TONDI DAVID M (owner ≠ operator)