Rick Aviation, Inc.
Also recorded as: RICK AVIATION INC, RICK AVIATION, INC., Rick Aviation, Inc, Rick Aviation, 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 RICK AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.Operated by RICK AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)
An inflight collision with a bird during initial climb.
Operated by Rick Aviation, Inc (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to properly monitor the flight controls (toe brake pedals) during engine start.
Operated by RICK AVIATION (per NTSB report)
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $1,500 · case closed 2003-02-25
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 2022–2022. Most-reported systems: Landing gear (32) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 1.
1 report on file.
Part: TUBE — FAILED (NLG TIRE)
NLG TIRE DEFLATED ON LANDING ROLLOUT OF TRAINING FLIGHT. CFI IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN ENGINE ANO STOPPED A/C. RAI MAINT REMOVED A/C FROM RWY USING IRON DOLLY. NLG WHEEL REMOVED ANO DISASSEMBLED. INSPECTION REVEALED A CHAFFED HOLE ON THE MIDDLE SEAM CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TUBE. RICK AVIATION HAS HAO FAILURES OF NOSE TIRE TUBES THAT WENT FLAT ON A PA-28R-201 ANO A C-172 WHILE TIED DOWN OVERNIGHT. BOTHA/C HAO CHAFFING AT THE SAME LOCATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE. !AW AC 43-13-LB. RAI HAS INSTITUTED A POLICY OF CHANGING TUBES AT EVERY NLG OR MLG TIRE CHANGE TO AVOID A POTENTIALLY MORE SERIOUS RESULT FROM A BLOWN NLG TIRE OR MLG TIRE
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3915T | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N54576 | CESSNA 172P | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N68910 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N733QJ | CESSNA 172N | 1976 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N737GR | CESSNA 172N | 1977 | Valid Registration | Matched 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.
1 aircraft filed records under this certificate within the last two years but are not in the fleet list we hold — fleet lists can lag actual operations.