Bellair, Inc.
Also recorded as: BELLAIR INC, Bellair, 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 BELLAIR INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to follow proper IFR procedures by not adhering to the published missed approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with tree-covered terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were a low ceiling, fog, rain, and the insufficient operating standards of company management by allowing unauthorized single pilot instrument flight operations. Additional factors were the pilot's impairment from cocaine, alcohol, and over the counter cold medication, and the FAA's inadequate medical certification of the pilot and follow-up of his known substance abuse problems.
Operated by Bellair, Inc. — On-demand air taxi (135) Operator Does Business As: (per NTSB report)
The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the final phase of the landing approach. A factor associated with the accident is a crosswind.
Operated by BELLAIR, INC. (per NTSB report)
The loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque a connecting rod bolt during an engine overhaul, and the subsequent disconnection of the connecting rod bolt and connecting rod.
Operated by BELLAIR, INC. (per NTSB report)
The failure of the FAA Flight Service Station specialist to issue an active Notice to Airmen that noted a hazardous condition on the runway. Factors associated with the accident are the rough and uneven runway, and inadequate runway maintenance by airport personnel.
Operated by BELLAIR, INC. (per NTSB report)
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT DURING TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GLARE FROM THE SUN.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $11,000 · case closed 2005-03-01
Sanction: $1,750 · case closed 1999-09-27
Sanction: $6,000 · case closed 2003-08-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1942H | HYLIO INC AG 230 | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N401CK | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N4089W | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N4948Q | CESSNA A185F | 1978 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N64396 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N8698N | PIPER PA-32-300 | 1971 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N9682Q | — | — | 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.
- N401CK — records 2004 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N4089W — records 2001 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N1942H (HYLIO INC AG 230) — records 1999 · registered to HYLIO INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N8698N (PIPER PA-32-300) — records 1998 · registered to UNDER BRIDGE LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N4948Q (CESSNA A185F) — records 1992 · now operated by BAL, INC.
- N9682Q — records 1982 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N64396 — records 1981 · no longer on the FAA registry