MESA AIRLINES, INC.

Part 121 operator · designator MASA

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: MESA AIRLINES, MESA AIRLINES, INC., Mesa Airlines, UNITED EXPRESS

Accident & enforcement record

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

NTSB accidents & incidents

Acc · 2024-11-20 Operator named in NTSB report
EMBRAER S A ERJ 170-200 LR (N85352) Serious injury Part 121

Operated by Mesa Airlines (per NTSB report)

Not yet finalized — may be revised.
Source: NTSB case DCA25LA045
Inc · 2023-02-22 Operator named in NTSB report
BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2D24 (N954LR) None injury Part 121

Operated by MESA AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DCA23LA185
Acc · 2022-12-03 Operator named in NTSB report
EMBRAER ERJ170 (N85356) Serious injury Part 121

Operated by Mesa Airlines (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DCA23LA090
Acc · 2015-06-10 Operator named in NTSB report
BOMBARDIER INC CL600 2D24 (N246LR) Serious injury Part 121

Operated by MESA AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DCA15CA131
Acc · 2015-05-04 Operator named in NTSB report
Bombardier CL600 2D24 (N932LR) None injury Part 121

Operated by Mesa Airlines (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DCA15CA118
Acc · 2014-08-09 Operator named in NTSB report
BOMBARDIER CL600 2D24 - 900 (N943LR) None injury Part 121

Operated by MESA AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case CEN14LA430
Acc · 2011-06-05 Operator named in NTSB report
BOMBARDIER INC CL600-2D24 (N929LR) Serious injury Part 121

Operated by Mesa Airlines (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case ERA11CA327
Acc · 2009-04-20 Operator named in NTSB report
DE HAVILLAND DHC-8 (N449YV) None injury Part 121

Operated by Mesa Airlines (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case WPR09LA211
Inc · 2008-12-15 Operator named in NTSB report
BOMBARDIER CL-600-2C10 (N511MJ) None injury Part 121

Operated by Mesa Airlines, Inc (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case CEN09FA094
Inc · 2008-09-19 Operator named in NTSB report
BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2C1 (N506MJ) None injury Part 135

Operated by MESA AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case OPS08IA015
Inc · 2008-02-13 Operator named in NTSB report
Bombardier, Inc. CL-600 (N651BR) None injury Part 121

Operated by Mesa Airlines (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case SEA08IA080
Acc · 2008-02-03 Operator named in NTSB report
de Havilland DHC-8-202 (N444YV) Serious injury Part 121

Operated by Mesa Airlines, Inc. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DEN08LA055

FAA enforcement actions

FAA enforcement records haven't been loaded into GroundCheck yet, so none can be shown — a gap in our data, not evidence of a clean enforcement history.

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.

25,230 reports on file — showing most recent 50.

O · 2026-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5514

LH STABILIZER MIDDLE SPAR RIB 10 I/B ANGLE IS CRACKED. REPLACED

Source: SDR JR2R20260701783 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 2710

RIGHT MLG W/W, AILERON QUADRANT CRACKED ON THE O/B SIDE. REPLACED

Source: SDR JR2R20260701868 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5310

FWD PASSENGER DOOR LOWER BEAM AFT GIRT BAR FITTING CUTOUT HAS DAMAGED. REPLACED.

Source: SDR JR2R20260701872 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5347

FWD WET AREA SEAT TRACK BEAM RBL11 BETWEEN FR12 - FR14 AROUND GALLEY ATTACH POINT CORRODED. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR JR2R20260701891 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5511

LEFT HORIZONTAL TIP RIB 14 CRACKED. REPAIRED

Source: SDR JR2R20260701962 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-29 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5347

FWD SEAT TRACK BEAM LBL11 AT FR16 CORRODED.

Source: SDR JR2R20260629901 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
N85323 · ATA 5410

NR 1 ENGINE PYLON INBOARD AND OTBD UPPER LINK FITTINGS ARE CHAFED & GOUGED. REPAIRED PER ETD.

Source: SDR JR2R20260627079 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
N85323 · ATA 5415

NR 2 ENGINE PYLON INBOARD AND OUTBOARD UPPER LINK FITTINGS ARE CHAFED & GOUGED. REPAIRED PER ETD.

Source: SDR JR2R20260627851 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5320

FLOOR SUPPORT UPPER STRAP AT LBL 11 BETWEEN FR 85 - FR 86 IS CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM.

Source: SDR JR2R20260627879 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5320

AFT WET AREA FLOOR GUSSET TEXAS DOUBLER AT FR90 RBL24 IS CORRODED. REPLACED PER SRM.

Source: SDR JR2R20260627882 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5315

FWD WET AREA CROSSBEAM AT FR 14, RBL 30 IS CORRODED. REPAIRED PER ETD.

Source: SDR JR2R20260627893 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5310

FWD FLOOR DOUBLER AT FR16 BETWEEN LBL12 TO LBL40 IS CORRODED. REPAIRED PER ETD.

Source: SDR JR2R20260627898 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5310

FWD FLOOR DOUBLER AT FR16 BETWEEN LBL12 TO LBL40 IS CORRODED. REPAIRED PER ETD.

Source: SDR JR2R20260627900 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5315

FLOORBEAM AT FR 17 BETWEEN LBL5 TO LBL10 IS CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW SRM.

Source: SDR JR2R20260627902 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5347

FWD SEAT TRACK AT LBL 11 FR 17 IS CORRODED. REPAIRED PER SRM.

Source: SDR JR2R20260627903 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5315

UPON REMOVAL OF RT FWD FLOOR DOUBLER AT FR12-FR14, FOUND CORROSION ON FR 14 CROSSBEAM BETWEEN RBL 30 AND RBL 42. REPAIRED IAW ETD.

Source: SDR JR2R202606279946 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
N85323 · ATA 5321

FLOOR PANEL 231ALF HAS DAMAGED HONEYCOMB CORE. REPAIRED PER ETD.

Source: SDR JR2R20260626039 · FAA SDRS
J · 2026-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
N89308 · ATA 3234

LANDING GEAR LEVER STUCK DOWN. REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICABLE LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER.

Source: SDR MASA2026062500032 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
N85356 · ATA 5320

DURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTIONS OF THE CFIII WET AREA, CORROSION FOUND ON RT SHEAR PANEL BETWEEN FR 87 TO FR 88 RT, SHEAR PANEL RT, REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-01 AND SRM 51-42-02, REV 45.

Source: SDR MASA20260626162 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
N85356 · ATA 5322

DURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTIONS OF THE INTERNAL FUSELAGE, LOWER STRUCTURE AT CFIII, CORRODED SHEAR TIE AT FR 88, STR 27R TO STR 28R, REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-41-02 AND SRM 51-43-01, REV 46, NRC 4502654-1000-0043.

Source: SDR MASA20260626167 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
N85356 · ATA 5330

DURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTIONS OF EXT SKIN, CORROSION AT FR 90 LT, BETWEEN STR 13 LT, REPAIRED BY BLENDING, SRM 51-10-03, FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 51-75-16, PARA 4, HFEC C/OUT NO FAULT FOUND AWS AND NDT REPORT TWO 47667-2 FOR DETAILS AND WORK PERFORMED. MAX MATERIAL REMOVED .001 REPROTECTED BLENDED AREA IAW SRM 51-23-04, SRM 51-23-05, AND SRM 51-23-06. REV 53, NRC 4502654-3000-0003. CORROSION LEVEL 1.

Source: SDR MASA20260626168 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-24 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5414

LEFT PYLON PANEL 419NR HAS CHAFING IN MULTIPLE PLACES. REPAIRED PER ETD.

Source: SDR JR2R20260624813 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-24 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5414

RT PYLON PANEL 429ML HAS CHAFING IN MULTIPLE PLACES. REPAIRED PER ETD.

Source: SDR JR2R20260624814 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-24 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5414

LEFT PYLON PANEL 419ML HAS CHAFING IN MULTIPLE PLACES. REPAIRED PER ETD.

Source: SDR JR2R20260624815 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5347

EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER ON SEAT TRACK BEAM RBL11 FR16 CORRODED. REPLACED REPAIR

Source: SDR JR2R20260623895 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5347

EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER ON SEAT TRACK BEAM RBL11 FR17 CORRODED. REPLACED REPAIR

Source: SDR JR2R20260623896 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5347

EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER ON SEAT TRACK BEAM LBL11 FR18 CORRODED. REPLACED REPAIR

Source: SDR JR2R20260623904 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5310

AFT WET AREA LH MOP SILL CORRODED AT FR90. REPLACED.

Source: SDR JR2R20260624177 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5414

LEFT OVER PYLON FIXED LEADING EDGE PANEL CHAFED. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR JR2R20260624842 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5730

RT OVER PYLON FIXED LEADING EDGE PANEL CHAFED. REPAIRED

Source: SDR JR2R20260624843 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
N86350 · ATA 3350

TWO EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT FWD CABIN INOPERATIVE. FOUND PWR SUPPLY LOOSE, RESECURED

Source: SDR MASA2026062300031 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
N89308 · ATA 5321

FLOOR PANEL 251KLF COMPOSITE DAMAGE AROUND HOLE FOR LAV MOUNT SPACER. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR JR2R20260622312 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5310

AFT WET AREA FLOOR GUSSET AT FR90 RBL11 CORRODED. REPLACED

Source: SDR JR2R20260622883 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5310

AFT WET AREA FLOOR GUSSET AT FR91 RBL11 CORRODED. REPLACED

Source: SDR JR2R20260622884 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5310

AFT WET AREA RH MOP SILL BETWEEN FR 88 AND FR 90 CORRODED. REPLACED

Source: SDR JR2R20260622888 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5320

FWD WET AREA RT FLOOR DOUBLER FROM FR12 TO FR14 CORRODED. REPLACED.

Source: SDR JR2R20260622890 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5347

FWD SEAT TRACK END LBL11 BETWEEN FR19 AND FR20 CORRODED. REWORKED.

Source: SDR JR2R20260622907 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
N86324 · ATA 5320

AFT WET AREA FR 87, RBL 24 FLOOR SUPPORT ON FWD SIDE OF CROSSBEAM CORRODED. REPLACED.

Source: SDR JR2R20260622942 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-21 Matched by certificate designator
N85323 · ATA 5311

LEFT WHEEL WELL FR52 LH RIB REPLACEMENT SB E175-57-4654 DEVIATION. REPLACED,

Source: SDR JR2R20260621171 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
N85356 · ATA 5320

DURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTIONS OF INTERNAL CFIII FLOOR STRUCTURE, CORROSION FOUND ON BEAM AT RBL 11, BETWEEN FR 86 RT TO FR 89 RT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-43-01 AND SRM 51-42-01. REV 46, NRC 4502654-1000-0041.

Source: SDR MASA20260626165 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
N85356 · ATA 5320

DURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTIONS OF INTERNAL CFIII FLOOR STRUCTURE, CORROSION FOUND ON UPPER SHEET AT RBL 11, BETWEEN FR 85 RT TO FR 86 RT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-43-01. REV 46,

Source: SDR MASA20260626166 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-17 Matched by certificate designator
N89308 · ATA 5754

LH WING LE SLAT #1 EXTERNAL SKIN HAS 2 DENTS, #1 AT 26" FROM I/B SIDE AND DENT #2 19" FROM O/B SIDE. REPAIRED

Source: SDR JR2R20260617760 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-17 Matched by certificate designator
N89308 · ATA 5414

REPAIR FAN COWL PN 15D1100009 S/N RMAFE904. REPAIRED

Source: SDR JR2R20260617886 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-16 Matched by certificate designator
N87303 · ATA 3350

EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON DURING ARMED POSITION. R2 FWD BATTERY

Source: SDR MASA2026061600029 · FAA SDRS
J · 2026-06-16 Matched by certificate designator
N88310 · ATA 3260

LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. REMOVED & REPLACED NLG PROX SENSOR NR 1 IAW EMB AMM 32-61-03. OPS CHECK GOOD. GEAR SWINGS GOOD.

Source: SDR MASA2026061600030 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
N85323 · ATA 5320

FLOOR SUPPORT AT RBL11 BETWEEN FR 12 TO FR 18 IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS IN MULTIPLE SPOTS. REPLACED

Source: SDR JR2R20260615969 · FAA SDRS
L · 2026-06-15 Matched by certificate designator
N89342 · ATA 2560

FWD FA FLASHLIGHT NOT FLASHING/ REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY ON FWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT

Source: SDR MASA2026061520028 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-14 Matched by certificate designator
N85323 · ATA 5730

RIGHT WING, FIXED LEADING EDGE OVER PYLON, PREVIOUS REPAIR HAS CHAFE MARKS OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR JR2R20260614860 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-14 Matched by certificate designator
N85323 · ATA 5730

LEFT WING, FIXED LEADING EDGE OVER PYLON, PREVIOUS REPAIR HAS CHAFE MARKS OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR JR2R20260614861 · FAA SDRS
O · 2026-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
N89308 · ATA 5315

AFT WET AREA FLOOR BEAM AT FR87 RBL11 RIVETS/STRUCTURE IS CORRODED. REPAIRED PER SRM.

Source: SDR JR2R20260612938 · FAA SDRS

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N246LRBOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2D242009Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N444YVDEHAVILLAND DHC-8-202Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N449YVDEHAVILLAND DHC-8-2021996Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N506MJOperator named in NTSB report
N511MJOperator named in NTSB report
N651BROperator named in NTSB report
N85352EMBRAER S A ERJ 170-200 LR2017Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N85356EMBRAER S A ERJ 170-200 LR2017Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N929LRBOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2D242005Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N932LRBOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2D242005Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N943LROperator named in NTSB report
N954LROperator named in NTSB report