CHEM-AIR, LLC

Part 135 operator · designator GOXA

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: CHEM-AIR, LLC, Chem Air Inc

Accident & enforcement record

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

NTSB accidents & incidents

Accident · 2015-09-24 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 206B (N648CA) Serious injury Part 137

Operated by CHEM-AIR LLC (per NTSB report)

The loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel tanks and the operator’s inadequate inspection of the fuel supply truck that did not detect water contamination.

Source: NTSB case CEN15LA423
Accident · 2014-09-25 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 206B (N152CA) No injuries Part 137

Operated by CHEM AIR INC (per NTSB report)

The pilot's loss of directional control due a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.

Source: NTSB case CEN14CA525
Accident · 2008-09-09 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 206B (N206WA) No injuries Part 137

Operated by Chem Air Inc (per NTSB report)

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.

Source: NTSB case NYC08CA309
Accident · 1992-06-29 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 206B (N2636X) Fatal injury Part 137

Operated by CHEM-AIR INC., (per NTSB report)

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM WIRES.

Source: NTSB case ATL92LA132

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 2001–2005. Most-reported systems: Flight controls (27) — 9; Fuselage (53) — 7; Lights (33) — 3; Auto flight (22) — 1; Fuel (28) — 1 (top 5 of 7 systems, covering 21 of 23 coded reports). Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 12; AFFECT SYSTEMS — 5; FALSE WARNING — 2; WARNING INDICATION — 2; FLT CONT AFFECTED — 1 (top 5 of 6 conditions, covering 22 of 23 coded reports).

23 reports on file.

WARNING INDICATION; INADEQUATE Q C · 2005-11-01 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 7830

Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (THRUST REVERSER) · airframe 12,598 hrs · 10,486 cycles

FLIGHT 5118 - RT REVERSER UNLOCKED MESSAGE. RT REVERSER WAS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED, FOUND CONNECTOR STILL CONNECTED. REMOVED AND STOWED CONNECTOR PER MEL.

Source: SDR COMA0560581
OTHER · 2004-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 10,138 hrs · 8,284 cycles

RIGHT HAND 621.00 FRAME CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW REO 601R-53-61-117.

Source: SDR COMA0460687
OTHER · 2004-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 10,138 hrs · 8,284 cycles

LEFT HAND INTERCOSTALS AT FS 484.00 OUTBOARD CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW REO 601R-53-41-059.

Source: SDR COMA0460688
OTHER · 2004-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 10,138 hrs · 8,284 cycles

RIGHT 640 FRAME CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW REO 601R-53-61-487.

Source: SDR COMA0460689
OTHER · 2004-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 5346

Part: SUPPORT BEAM — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 10,138 hrs · 8,284 cycles

RIGHT LOWER ENGINE SUPPORT BEAM CRACK. REPAIRED IAW REO 601R-53-61-366.

Source: SDR COMA0460690
OTHER · 2004-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 5320

Part: SILL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 10,138 hrs · 8,284 cycles

CARGO LANDING PLATE CRACKED AROUND LOCK FITTING HOLE ON FORWARD SCUFF PLATE FITTING AT 574.00. REPAIRED IAW REO 601R-53-61-1222.

Source: SDR COMA0460691
OTHER · 2004-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 5346

Part: SUPPORT BEAM — CRACKED (LT ENGINE) · airframe 10,138 hrs · 8,284 cycles

LEFT HAND LOWER ENGINE SUPPORT BEAM HAS CRACK. REPAIRED IAW REO 601R-53-61-366.

Source: SDR COMA0460692
OTHER · 2004-12-16 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 10,138 hrs · 8,284 cycles

LEFT HAND 621.00 FRAME CRACKED. REPAIRED IAW REO 601R-53-61-117.

Source: SDR COMA0460693
WARNING INDICATION · 2004-11-01 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 2820

Part: PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 9,930 hrs · 8,080 cycles

FLIGHT 4973 FUEL INBALANCE CAUTION MESSAGE. REPLACED THE CROSS FLOW PUMP.

Source: SDR COMA0460593
FALSE WARNING · 2004-09-07 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 3620

Part: SENSING ELEMENT — DAMAGED (LT PYLON) · airframe 9,491 hrs · 7,735 cycles

DURING CLIMB OUT OF RDU RECEIVED A LT 14TH STAGE DUCT WARNING, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. REPLACED THE LT PYLON BLEED LOOP SENSING ELEMENT AW59WK.

Source: SDR COMA0460509
AFFECT SYSTEMS · 2003-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 2750

Part: COMPUTER — MALFUNCTIONED (AVIONICS) · airframe 5,018 hrs · 4,148 cycles

FLIGHT 5002 FLAPS FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE. REPLACED THE FECU.

Source: SDR COMA0360161
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2002-04-26 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 2750

Part: PDU — FAILED (T/E FLAP) · airframe 2,285 hrs · 1,945 cycles

FLAPS FAILED AT 20 DEGREES. REPLACED THE FLAP PDU.

Source: SDR COMA0260290
FALSE WARNING · 2002-04-22 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 2220

Part: COMPUTER · airframe 2,250 hrs · 1,922 cycles

FLIGHT 5356 YAW DAMPNER #1 INOP WARNING DURING T/O.RESET IAPS SYSTEM - YAW DAMP SYTEM TEST NORMAL.

Source: SDR COMA0260273
AFFECT SYSTEMS · 2002-04-04 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 2750

Part: FCU · airframe 2,103 hrs · 1,802 cycles

FLIGHT 5471 FLAPS FAIL MESSAGE.ADJUSTED THE FECU POTENTIOMETERS.

Source: SDR COMA0260233
AFFECT SYSTEMS · 2002-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 2750

Part: FCU — MALFUNCTIONED (AVIONICS) · airframe 1,822 hrs · 1,571 cycles

FLIGHT 5583 FLAPS FAIL MESSAGE DURING PUSH-BACK.REPLACED THE FECU.

Source: SDR COMA0260141
WARNING INDICATION · 2001-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 2750

Part: FCU — MALFUNCTIONED (AVIONICS) · airframe 814 hrs · 692 cycles

FLIGHT #5453. FLAPS FAILED AT 30 DEGREES DURING DESCENT.REPLACED THE FECU.

Source: SDR COMA0160833
OTHER · 2001-09-06 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 2720

Part: CARD — FAULTY (AVIONICS BASY) · airframe 595 hrs · 510 cycles

FLIGHT #5247. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT DEMONSTRATED YAW CHARACTERISTICS, ESPECIALLY DURING CLIMB.REPLACED THE #2 FCC CARD. (FCC-4000)

Source: SDR COMA0160692
OTHER · 2001-09-06 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 2720

Part: CARD — FAULTY (AVIONICS BAY) · airframe 595 hrs · 510 cycles

FLIGHT #5247. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT DEMONSTRATED YAW CHARACTERISTICS, ESPECIALLY DURING CLIMB.REPLACED THE #1 FCC CARD. (FCC-4000)

Source: SDR COMA0160693
OTHER · 2001-09-06 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 2720

Part: DAMPER — FAULTY (AVIONICS BAY) · airframe 595 hrs · 510 cycles

FLIGHT #5247. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT DEMONSTRATED YAW CHARACTERISTICS, ESPECIALLY DURING CLIMB.REPLACED THE #1 YAW DAMPER ACTUATOR. (SVL-4000).

Source: SDR COMA0160694
OTHER · 2001-09-06 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 2720

Part: DAMPER — FAULTY (AVIONICS BAY) · airframe 595 hrs · 510 cycles

FLIGHT #5247. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT DEMONSTRATED YAW CHARACTERISTICS, ESPECIALLY DURING CLIMB.REPLACED THE #2 YAW DAMPER ACTUATOR. (SVL-4000).

Source: SDR COMA0160695
AFFECT SYSTEMS · 2001-08-23 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — FAULTY (FLOOR) · airframe 503 hrs · 430 cycles

FLIGHT #5339. DURING PRE-FLIGHT AT CVG FOUND SECTION OF FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE.REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT TRACKS ROWS 2 THROUGH 5 ON RIGHT SIDE OF CABIN.

Source: SDR COMA0160641
AFFECT SYSTEMS · 2001-08-23 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT · airframe 501 hrs · 429 cycles

FLIGHT #5570. DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION AT GRR FOUND SECTION OF RIGHT FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING INOPERATIVE.CLEANED AND RE-SEATED AFFECTED FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING STRIPS, OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY.

Source: SDR COMA0160642
OTHER · 2001-08-05 Matched by certificate designator
N431CA · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — FAULTY · airframe 413 hrs · 363 cycles

FAINT ELECTRICAL ODOR FROM THE GALLEY AREA DISCOVERED AFTER LANDING.REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK.

Source: SDR COMA0160557

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N152CABELL 206B1978Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N206WABELL 206B1980Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N2636XOperator named in NTSB report
N431CABELL 206B1978Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N648CABELL 206B1982Valid RegistrationOperator 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.

  • N648CA (BELL 206B) — records 2015 · registered to CHEM-AIR LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N152CA (BELL 206B) — records 2014 · registered to CHEM AIR LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N206WA (BELL 206B) — records 2008 · registered to CHEM AIR LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N2636X — records 1992 · no longer on the FAA registry