Kolob Canyons Air Services, LLC

Part 135 operator · designator K51A

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: KCA CHARTERS, KOLOB AIR CARGO, KOLOB CANYON AIR SERVICE, KOLOB CANYONS AIR SERVICES INC, KOLOB CANYONS AIR SERVICES, LLC, Kolob Canyons Air Services, LLC

Accident & enforcement record

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

NTSB accidents & incidents

Accident · 2024-03-03 Operator named in NTSB report
FAIRCHILD SA227-AT (N563TR) No injuries Part 135

Operated by KOLOB CANYONS AIR SERVICES INC (per NTSB report)

The airplane encountered a sink hole while taxiing.

Source: NTSB case ERA24LA131

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) — 2; Engine (72) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 1; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS — 1; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS — 1.

3 reports on file.

OTHER · 2023-12-15 Matched by certificate designator
N563TR · ATA 2100

Part: TUBE — UNKNOWN (ZONE 800) · airframe 25,308 hrs · 21,552 cycles

CLIMBING OUT FROM KAXV THE PILOTS NOTICED THE CABIN WAS NOT PRESSURIZING VERY WELL.

Source: SDR K51A202404085181
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 2017-10-25 Matched by certificate designator
N227LJ · ATA 7210

Part: BEARING — FAILED (GEARBOX GEAR) · airframe 30,227 hrs · 32,692 cycles

RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER DURING DESCENT. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED. FOUND THE GEARBOX BEARING FAILED.

Source: SDR K51A2017111600001
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2006-08-01 Matched by certificate designator
N2BZ · ATA 2140

Part: BEARING — FAILED (HEATER)

FWD BEARING FAILED IN CUMBUSTION AIR BLOWER LACK OF COMBUSTION AIR PRESSURIZE SHUT DOWN THE HEATER, BUT SMOKE FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR CAME INTO THE COCKPIT AREA. (K)

Source: SDR K512006F00000

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N227LJSWEARINGEN SA227-AC1982Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N563TRFAIRCHILD SA227-AT—Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N649KAFAIRCHILD SA227-AC1989Valid RegistrationMatched 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.

  • N563TR (FAIRCHILD SA227-AT) — records 2023–2024 · now operated by Transportation Systems, Inc.
  • N2BZ (ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 500-S) — records 2006 · registered to BOSCO74 LLC (owner ≠ operator)