Chester Charter, Inc.

Part 135 operator · designator XKBA

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: 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

Accident · 2016-03-01 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 152 (N94569) No injuries Part 91

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.

Source: NTSB case ERA16LA122

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.

OTHER · 2017-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
N24WE · ATA 8011

Part: STARTER — INOPERATIVE (ENGINE) · airframe 5,458 hrs

STARTER MOTOR FAILED AFTER LONG PERIOD OF CRANKING. REPLACED STARTER WITH OVERHAULED.

Source: SDR XKBA201708180002
OTHER · 2017-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
N24WE · ATA 2822

Part: PUMP — INOPERATIVE (FUEL) · airframe 5,458 hrs

ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP INOPERATIVE WHEN TRYING TO START THE AIRCRAFT. INSTALLED A NEW OVERHAULED PUMP.

Source: SDR XKBA20170818001
OTHER · 2017-06-28 Matched by certificate designator
N24WE · ATA 6120

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.

Source: SDR XKBA201706280001
OTHER · 2017-03-03 Matched by certificate designator
N24WE · ATA 5753

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (TE FLAP) · airframe 5,401 hrs

FOUND SMALL CRACK IN LEFT FLAP SKIN LOWER INBOARD END. INSTALLED NEW FLAP SKIN.

Source: SDR XKBA201703290001
OTHER · 2007-08-03 Matched by certificate designator
N19WE · ATA 8520

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)

Source: SDR 2007FA0000729

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N19WEPIPER PA-34-220T1997Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N94569CESSNA 1521983Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N9873VCESSNA 172M1974Valid RegistrationMatched 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.

  • N24WE (PIPER PA-34-220T) — records 2017 · registered to PAKE FLYING SERVICES LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N94569 (CESSNA 152) — records 2016 · registered to CHESTER CHARTER INC (owner ≠ operator)