WRANGELL MOUNTAIN AIR INC
Also recorded as: WRANGELL MOUNTAIN AIR 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 WRANGELL MOUNTAIN AIR INC (per NTSB report)
A failure of the right brake caliper bolts during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain.
Operated by WRANGELL MOUNTAIN AIR INC. (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Operated by WRANGELL MOUNTAIN AIR INC (per NTSB report)
The separation of the right main landing gear wheel from the airplane during landing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inability to control the airplane.
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 2009–2023. Most-reported systems: Landing gear (32) — 2; Fuel (28) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 2; FLUID LOSS — 1.
3 reports on file.
Part: BOLT — BROKEN (ZONE 700) · airframe 18,185 hrs
BRAKE CALIPER SEPARATION FROM TORQUE PLATE ON LANDING DUE TO UNEXPLAINED BREAKAGE OF ANCHOR BOLT (PN 069-01900).
Part: FUEL TANK — LEAKING
FRONT FUEL TANK DEVELOPED AN UNDETECTED LEAK VIA A SMALL CRACK IN THE LOWER CORNER NEAR A WELDED REPAIR. FUEL WAS IGNITED POSSIBLY VIA THE EXHAUST INTENSIFIER DURING ENGINE START-UP RESULTING IN A FIRE UNDER THE FLOOR IN THE FOWARD FUEL TANK BAY. RECOMMEND BLADDERS BE INSTALLED IN ALL FUEL TANKS UNLESS NEW.
Part: LANDING GEAR — BROKEN (RIGHT) · airframe 7,764 hrs
RT MLG FAILURE AT UPPER AXLE ATTACH BOLT HOLES.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3233M | PIPER PA-12 | 1947 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N3884Q | CESSNA 172L | 1971 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N61273 | CESSNA U206F | 1973 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N70810 | CESSNA U206F | 1973 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N7917N | CESSNA U206G | 1977 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N814DW | DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 | 1949 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N8209U | CESSNA 185 | 1961 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator 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.
- N3233M (PIPER PA-12) — records 2017 · now operated by COPPER VALLEY AIR SERVICE LLC