St Charles Flying Service Inc.
Also recorded as: St Charles Flying Service Inc, St Charles Flying Service Inc.
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
12 records, spanning 1984–2020.
Operated by St Charles Flying Service Inc (per NTSB report)
The pilot receiving instruction’s misunderstanding of the flight instructor’s instruction and the pilot's and the instructor’s insufficient use of rudder while adding power to the operating engine, which resulted in the airplane rolling left and the wing striking the ground. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
Operated by St Charles Flying Service (per NTSB report)
The pilot's improper takeoff procedure that led to a decreased climb rate and subsequent off-airport landing.
Operated by St Charles Flying Service Inc (per NTSB report)
The student pilot's failure to maintain control due to his task saturation as a result of his failure to set the pitch trim to the neutral position before takeoff.
The in-flight collision with a duck during cruise flight resulting in a ruptured fuel tank and the strobe/light assembly electrical short resulting in a fire to the right wing tip tank. Contributing factors were the dusk light conditions.
Operated by St. Charles Flying Service (per NTSB report)
The pilots delayed attempt to perform an aborted takeoff and subsequent overrun. Contributing factors to the accident were the fence and the ditch.
Operated by ST. CHARLES FLYING SERVICE (per NTSB report)
the pilot's delay in lowering the landing gear prior to touchdown.
Operated by ST. CHARLES FLYING SERVICE (per NTSB report)
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE STUDENT'S BOUNCED LANDING. FACTOR(S) WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT PILOT OVERSHOOTING THE APPROACH.
Operated by ST. CHARLES FLYING SERVICE (per NTSB report)
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE STUDENT PILOTS LACK OF FUEL USE AWARENESS AND INADEQUATE TRAINING REGARDING CROSS COUNTRY FUEL CONSUMPTION PLANNING AND AWARENESS.
Operated by ST CHARLES FLYING SERVICE (per NTSB report)
AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS IN FLARING THE AIRCRAFT FOR LANDING AND COUNTERACTING THE EFFECTS OF THE CROSS-WIND ON THE DRIFTING AIRCRAFT.
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 1998–2007. Most-reported systems: Landing gear (32) — 3; Propellers (61) — 2. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 4; FLUID LOSS — 1.
5 reports on file.
Part: GOVERNOR — MALFUNCTIONED (PROPELLER)
PROPELLER STARTED TO SURGE ON RT ENGINE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT CONDITIONS. AC WAS LANDED AND THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED GOVERNOR. (K)
Part: BELLCRANK — BROKEN (LT MLG)
BELLCRANK BROKE DURING GEAR RETRACTION. PROBABLE CAUSE IS DUE TO FATIGUE AND STRESS. SUGGEST REMOVAL OF BELLCRANK AFTER 5,000 HOURS OF OPERATION, DYE CHECK, REINSTALL AND RIG GEAR DOOR SYSTEM IAW SRM. (K)
Part: FITTING — LEAKING (GOVERNOR)
FOUND PROPELLER GOVERNOR OIL LINE FITTING LEAKING OIL. CAUSED WHITE SMOKE IN FLIGHT DUE TO OIL LEAKING ON EXHAUST. POSSIBLE CAUSE, FITTING NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT PROPER GOVERNOR OVERHAUL. RECOMMEND CHECKING TORQUE OF FITTING ON INSTALLATION OF PART.
Part: TORQUE LINK — CRACKED (NLG)
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND NOSE GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK, P/N 1243426-2, CRACKED. PREVIOUS NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY WAS REPORTED AND STEERING COLLAR SHIMMY WAS REPORTED AND STEERING COLLAR SHIMS AND SHIMMY DAMPENER WERE RE-SEALED.
Part: SWITCH — BROKEN (RT MLG)
PILOT REPORTED NO DOWNLOCK LIGHT INDICATION. INSPECTION FOUND WIRE BROKEN RIGHT AT SWITCH HOUSING. REPLACED SWITCH WITH NEW PART. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N152AJ | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N2623C | CESSNA R182 | 1978 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N310CK | CESSNA 310R | 1980 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N411EV | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N49554 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N5396P | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N5461B | ANDREW RICHARDSON A60S KOALA | 2019 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N6095M | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N6630D | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N67463 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N68778 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N89443 | — | — | 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.
- N6630D — records 2020 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N5461B (ANDREW RICHARDSON A60S KOALA) — records 2010 · registered to ANGER FRANK J (owner ≠ operator)
- N411EV — records 2008 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N4264J (CESSNA 310R) — records 2004–2007 · registered to BELLAMY MARK A (owner ≠ operator)
- N6023E (BEECH 76) — records 2004 · registered to SALE REPORTED (owner ≠ operator)
- N68778 — records 2003 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N50DB (AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL11C-100) — records 1998–1999 · registered to BOYLE ROBIN B (owner ≠ operator)
- N2623C (CESSNA R182) — records 1993 · registered to DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N152AJ — records 1992 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N6095M — records 1990 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N49554 — records 1989 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N89443 — records 1988 · no longer on the FAA registry