Tailwheels Etc Inc.
Also recorded as: Tailwheels Etc 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 Tailwheels Etc. (per NTSB report)
A total loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine, which resulted in a fatigue crack and subsequent failure of the No. 4 cylinder.
Operated by Tailwheels Etc., Inc. (per NTSB report)
An in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident investigation; the loss of control likely occurred during a simulated loss of power in the right engine during an instructional flight.
Operated by Tailwheels Etc. (per NTSB report)
The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Operated by Tailwheels Etc (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his improper decision to perform a go-around with a tailwind and insufficient runway remaining.
Operated by Tailwheels, Etc. (per NTSB report)
The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Operated by Tailwheels Etc Inc. (per NTSB report)
The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing in gusting winds.
Operated by Tailwheels ETC, Inc. (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s improper placement of the fuel selector valve during takeoff, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a total loss of engine power resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to detect the lack of proper markings on the fuel selector stop and fuel selector valve shroud at the last 100-Hour inspection.
Operated by Tailwheels Etc Inc. (per NTSB report)
The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
Maintenance disclosure history
No maintenance difficulty reports on file. Note: SDR filing is largely voluntary, so absence is not evidence of a clean maintenance history.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N180ED | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N18735 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N18PE | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N4655X | CESSNA 150G | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N465JA | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N714DW | CESSNA 150M | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N9194S | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N9965P | CESSNA 172S | 2008 | Valid Registration | 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.
- N714DW (CESSNA 150M) — records 2017 · registered to ERDMAN DANIEL J (owner ≠ operator)
- N465JA — records 2015 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N9965P (CESSNA 172S) — records 2012 · now operated by INTERNATIONAL AERO CHARTERS LLC
- N18PE — records 2011 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N18735 — records 2011 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N4655X (CESSNA 150G) — records 2010 · registered to JP AERO HOLDINGS INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N180ED — records 2010 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N9194S — records 2008 · no longer on the FAA registry