Ward Air, Inc
Also recorded as: WARD AIR INC, WARD AIR, INC, Ward Air Inc., Ward 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 WARD AIR INC (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.Operated by Ward Air Inc. (per NTSB report)
Structural damage to the airplane as the result of a birdstrike.
Operated by WARD AIR INC — Commuter air carrier (135), On-demand air taxi (135) Operator Does Business As: (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting the surface of the water. Factors associated with the accident were the flat-light and glassy water conditions, which affected the pilot's ability to see the surface of the water.
Operated by WARD AIR, INC. (per NTSB report)
The failure of the engine driven fuel pump for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with this accident were the low altitude at which the failure occurred resulting in task overload of the pilot, and landing the amphibious airplane in the swampy terrain short of the runway with the wheels extended.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $1,000 · case closed 1999-06-09
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 2004–2026. Most-reported systems: ATA 85 — 4; Navigation (34) — 2; Engine fuel & control (73) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 6; ENGINE STOPPAGE — 1.
7 reports on file.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED · airframe 9,890 hrs
COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER IN CRUISE FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED AND UNRECOVERABLE.
Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)
NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED. NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKED AND HAS A HOLE IN IT. (K)
Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)
NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED. NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKED AND HAS A HOLE IN IT. (K)
Part: TRANSMITTER — INOPERATIVE (FUEL FLOW)
FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER HAS NO OUTPUT SIGNAL.
Part: DISPLAY — MALFUNCTIONED (INSTRUMT PANEL)
FOLLOWING THE INSTALLATION OF THE EFIS-SV SYSTEM, THE SOFTWARE WAS LOADED ONTO A SMART MEDIA CARD AND THE SMART MEDIA CARD WAS INSERTED INTO THE INTEGRATED DISPLAY UNIT (IDU). SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO UPLOAD THE INFORMATION INTO THE SYSTEM. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE IDU WOULD NOT READ THE DATA FROM THE CARD, SO THE IDU WAS REPLACED AND THE SOFTWARE UPLOAD WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. IDU SN 36244, MFG DATE CODE: 03328
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1047B | BEECH C18S | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N62353 | DEHAVILLAND-SHAWANO DHC-2 MK.I | 1959 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N62355 | DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) | 1957 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N62357 | DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) | 1957 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N62358 | DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) | 1953 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N63354 | DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 | 1953 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N69359 | DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.3 | 1967 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N93021 | CESSNA U206F | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N93022 | CESSNA U206G | 1979 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N93023 | CESSNA U206G | 1976 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N93024 | CESSNA U206G | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N93025 | CESSNA A185F | 1976 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N93311 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N93356 | DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 | 1955 | 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.