Chester Charter, Inc.
Also recorded as: CHESTER CHARTER INC, Chester Charter, 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 CHESTER CHARTER INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
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 2007–2017. Most-reported systems: Fuel (28) — 1; Wings (57) — 1; Propellers (61) — 1; Starting (80) — 1; ATA 85 — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 5.
5 reports on file.
Part: STARTER — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE) · airframe 5,458 hrs
STARTER MOTOR FAILED AFTER LONG PERIOD OF CRANKING. REPLACED STARTER WITH OVERHAULED.
Part: PUMP — INOPERATIVE (FUEL) · airframe 5,458 hrs
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP INOPERATIVE WHEN TRYING TO START THE AIRCRAFT. INSTALLED A NEW OVERHAULED PUMP.
Part: CONTROL CABLE — OUT OF ADJUST (LT PROPELLER) · airframe 5,419 hrs
LEFT PROPELLER WOULDN'T FEATHER DURING TRAINING. ADJUSTED THE TRAVEL ON THE GOVERNOR CONTROL AND PROP OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER ADJUSTMENT.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (TE FLAP) · airframe 5,401 hrs
FOUND SMALL CRACK IN LEFT FLAP SKIN LOWER INBOARD END. INSTALLED NEW FLAP SKIN.
Part: BUSHING — MISINSTALLED (CONNECTING ROD)
DURING THE PROCESS OF INSPECTING (6 EA) CONNECTING RODS IAW SB 07-1 AND SB 00-3, IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL WRIST PIN BUSHINGS WERE INSTALLED NOT IAW THEIR POSITIONS AS REQUIRED IN THE APPLICABLE SB AS REFERENCED. SPLIT LINE OF BUSHING ON WRONG SIDE OF CENTERLINE. PARTS AS RECEIVED FROM MFG. (K)
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N19WE | PIPER PA-34-220T | 1997 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N94569 | CESSNA 152 | 1983 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N9873V | CESSNA 172M | 1974 | 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.