Castle Aviation, Inc.

Part 135 operator · designator CSJA

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: CASTLE AVIATION INC, Castle Aviation, Inc.

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

Accident · 2026-03-13 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 208 (N9612B) No injuries Part 91

Operated by Castle Aviation (per NTSB report)

The flight instructor’s decision to conduct a training flight in strong, gusting crosswinds, which resulted in the airplane’s right wing impacting the ground during taxi.

Source: NTSB case ERA26LA148
Accident · 2021-12-11 Operator named in NTSB report
SWEARINGEN SA226 (N54GP) Fatal injury Part 135

Operated by CASTLE AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)

The pilot’s failure to secure and feather the left engine and increase power on the right engine after a perceived loss of engine power in the left engine, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain just short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was a reduction in engine power from the left engine due to a 1st stage turbine blade midspan separation and material loss in the 2nd stage stator that were the result of engine operation at high temperatures for an extended period of time.

Source: NTSB case ERA22FA086
Accident · 2007-12-05 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 208B (N28MG) Fatal injury Part 135

Operated by Castle Aviation LLC (per NTSB report)

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and collision avoidance with terrain due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the low cloud ceiling and night conditions.

Source: NTSB case CHI08FA045
Accident · 1998-11-26 Operator named in NTSB report
Cessna 208B (N27MG) No injuries Part 135

Operated by CASTLE AVIATION (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case NYC99WA028
Accident · 1998-10-14 Operator named in NTSB report
Piper PA-32-300 (N8619N) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by CASTLE AVIATION (per NTSB report)

The pilot's inadequate fuel management that resulted in fuel starvation. Factors in the accident were the improperly timed magneto and an engine driven fuel pump leak.

Source: NTSB case IAD99LA010
Accident · 1991-09-12 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA38-112 (N9302T) Fatal injury Part 91

Operated by CASTLE AVIATION INC. (per NTSB report)

THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND INADVERTENTLY STALLED AND SPUN THE AIRPLANE AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE; THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT AND PLANNING, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, A FORCED LANDING, AN IMPROPER PROCEDURE BY TURNING BACK TO THE AIRPORT, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

Source: NTSB case NYC91FA235
Accident · 1990-07-08 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA-31-350 (N35551) No injuries Part 91

Operated by CASTLE AVIATION, INC. (per NTSB report)

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBJECTS WHILE TAXIING, AND HIS VISUAL LOOKOUT WAS INADEQUATE.

Source: NTSB case NYC90LA154

FAA enforcement actions

Civil penalty ordered · 2008-03-04 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing programAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $1,000 · case closed 2009-03-24

Source: FAA case 2008SW910091

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 1995–2026. Most-reported systems: Lights (33) — 18; Fuselage (53) — 15; Fire protection (26) — 8; Navigation (34) — 6; Landing gear (32) — 5 (top 5 of 16 systems, covering 52 of 66 coded reports). Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 30; NO TEST — 11; FALSE WARNING — 7; WARNING INDICATION — 5; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS — 4 (top 5 of 13 conditions, covering 57 of 66 coded reports).

66 reports on file — showing most recent 50.

OTHER · 2026-04-08 Matched by certificate designator
N805TH · ATA 5340

Part: ATTACH FITTING — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 19,187 hrs · 17,523 cycles

FOUND CRACK IN WEB OF WEB OF NOSE LANDING GEAR ATTACH FITTING LOCATED ON LOWER FIREWALL. REPLACED FITTING WITH NEW PART. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A HARD LANDING CAUSING NOSE LANDING GEAR DAMAGE IN 2003 WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FINDING.

Source: SDR 2026FA0000262
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 3400

Part: PROCESSING UNIT — SMOKE (COCKPIT) · airframe 28,334 hrs · 32,375 cycles

PILOT REPORTS “L SIDE EADI WENT BLANK FOLLOWED BY STRONG, VISIBLE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. NO CB'S POPPED AT TIME OF FAILURE. DPU1 IN AVIONICS BAY FOUND TO BE THE ISSUE. REMOVED AND REPLACED DPU1. OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME. PART REMOVED:P/N 622-7713-004, S/N 3042.

Source: SDR 2024FA0000387
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2024-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 3400

Part: PROCESSING UNIT — SMOKE (COCKPIT) · airframe 28,334 hrs · 32,375 cycles

PILOT REPORTS “L SIDE EADI WENT BLANK FOLLOWED BY STRONG, VISIBLE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. NO CB'S POPPED AT TIME OF FAILURE. DPU1 IN AVIONICS BAY FOUND TO BE THE ISSUE. REMOVED & REPLACED DPU1. OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR 2024FA0000388
OTHER · 2012-01-20 Matched by certificate designator
N1058N · ATA 3414

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 10,835 hrs · 10,818 cycles

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL OUT OF DPA, PILOTS AIRSPEED INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO RAMP. AVIONICS SHOP REPLACED DEFECTIVE AIRSPEED INDICATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR BSYA2012001
OVER TEMP · 2010-09-09 Matched by certificate designator
N1116W · ATA 7530

Part: REGULATOR — FAULTY (BLEED AIR SYS) · airframe 8,589 hrs · 9,959 cycles

EN ROUTE FROM LCK TO DPA PILOT NOTICED DOOR FRAME NEXT TO WINDSHIELD WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH, THEN DIVERTED TO FWA. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE BLEED AIR REGULATOR OPS CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR BSYA2010041
OTHER · 2008-04-16 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FS 297-314) · airframe 25,173 hrs · 29,997 cycles

DURING A HMBV INSPECTION, THE SEAT TRACK AT BL 0.0 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BETWEEN FS 297 TO FS 314. REMOVED 31 OF SEAT 31 OF SEAT TRACK FROM FS 297 TO FS 328. POSITIONED SPLICE SECTION P/N 7253799-381 AND U-BEAM REPAIR PIECE. TREATED AND INSTALLED IAW SAAB SRM (72LKS 3079 REV 50) CHAPTER 53-70-60. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR SIMA200812107
ELECT. POWER LOSS-50 PC · 2008-01-23 Matched by certificate designator
N253AE · ATA 3400

Part: UNKNOWN — MULTIPLE FAIL (COCKPIT) · airframe 25,115 hrs · 26,035 cycles

ON FLIGHT 3006, CREW REPORTED DURING CRUISE AT 9000 FEET, THAT THEY WERE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. CREW LOST BOTH EFIS SYSTEM, AUTOPILOT, AND MOST OF THE ALERTING SYSTEM. AFTER RESETTING BOTH GENERATORS CREW GOT ALL INDICATIONS BACK EXCEPT THE RT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND TAXIED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

Source: SDR SIMA200802803
NO TEST · 2008-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
N253AE · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 25,074 hrs · 25,974 cycles

ON FLIGHT 3062 CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WITH SWITCH IN ON POSITION. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY AT LOCATION 20LN IAW SAAB AMM 33-50-10. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME IAW SAAB AMM 33-50-00 AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR SIMA200802106
VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2007-10-05 Matched by certificate designator
N253AE · ATA 2720

Part: BOLT — UNKNOWN (DAMPENER) · airframe 24,525 hrs · 25,140 cycles

WITH OR WITHOUT A/P, A/C EXPERIENCES LEFT TO RIGHT LATERAL VIBRATIONS AT HIGHER SPEEDS (NOT TURBULENCE) OVER-200 KTS. NO RELATIONSHIP TO POWER LEVER SETTINGS. COMPLIED WITH INFLIGHT VIBRATION INSPECTION IAW AE WC NR 05-02133 PART 1. DURING INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER DAMPENER LT SIDE BOLT BROKEN AND DAMPENER OUT OF ADJUSTMENT (LEVER). REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMPENER LEFT BOLT AND ADJUSTED DAMPENER IN REFERENCE TO SAAB MM 27-22-35. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR SIMA200728101
WARNING INDICATION · 2007-09-04 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — FAILED (ZONE 100) · airframe 24,167 hrs · 28,559 cycles

AVIONIC SMOKE LIGHT INFLIGHT, WENT OUT AFTER 10 MINUTES FOLLOWING LEFT AND RIGHT AVIONIC SWITCHES SELECTED TO OFF. EMERGENCY DECLARED, RETURNED TO LAX. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONIC SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SAAB AMM 26-13-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR SIMA200725004
NO TEST · 2007-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (ZONE 200) · airframe 25,510 hrs · 25,287 cycles

EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED 20LN EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW SAAB AMM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR SIMA200718603
NO TEST · 2007-02-06 Matched by certificate designator
N253AE · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — FAILED (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 23,423 hrs · 23,607 cycles

EMERGENCY PROXIMITY FLOOR LIGHT AT ROW 8 INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AT POSITION 24LN IAW SAAB AMM 33-50-10. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR SIMA200703802
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2005-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 3425

Part: DPU — INOPERATIVE (AVIONICS RACK)

CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. REPLACED NR 2 DPU IAW AMM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW21200600453) (K)

Source: SDR SIMA200529003
OTHER · 2005-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (STA 339-363)

SEAT TRACK BL0 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BETWEEN STA 339 AND 363. BLENDED THE SEAT TRACKS TO REMOVE THE CORROSION. CUT A SECTION FROM U-BEAM FOR REPAIR. CLEANED TREATED AND INSTALLED U-BEAM IN SEAT TRACK. REPAIR DONE IAW SRM. (K)

Source: SDR SIMA200526406
INFLIGHT SEPARATION · 2004-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
N49MG · ATA 5210

Part: DOOR — DEPARTED (MAIN PAX) · airframe 4,763 hrs

PILOT REPORTED THAT IN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT AFTER ENCOUTERING TURBULENCE THE CABIN DOOR OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE LIGHT THE UPPER CABIN DOOR OPENED AND DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND THE FORWARD AND AFT DOOR LATCH MICROSWITCHES AND THE DOOR OPEN LIGHT WERE FOUND TO BE OPERATIONAL. THE DOOR WAS RETREIVED AND THE LATCHING MECHANISM WAS FOUND INTACT AND OPERATIONAL. (EA13200501883) (EA13200501865)

Source: SDR CSJ2005F00000
ENGINE FLAMEOUT; WARNING INDICATION · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — INOPERATIVE (RT)

AT 11,000 RT ENGINE MADE A LOUD BANG. OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AS OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. ITT EXCEEDED 1200C AND INCREASING RAPIDLY, ENGINE SHUT DOWN PERFORMED. SUP-MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE IAW WORK CARD. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (PTRS NR: SW21200305091)

Source: SDR SIMA200316401
FALSE WARNING · 2001-09-18 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — DIRTY (E/E BAY)

LAX - FLT 3269 - CREW REPORTED THE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA200126103
OTHER · 2001-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

SAN - FLT 3212 - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHTS AT SEATS 9A, AND 11A, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OVER SEAT 8A, AND FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT 8BC AND 10BC TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT BATTERY AT POSITION 8BC. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA200121101
NO TEST · 2001-07-27 Matched by certificate designator
N253AE · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

BOS - FLT 4933 - CREW REPORTED INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT SEATS 12BC AND 14AB TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY UNIT 24LN. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA200120803
OTHER · 2001-06-25 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

SBP - FOUND CABIN EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB AMM 33-50-00. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA200117601
WARNING INDICATION · 2001-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 7320

Part: MODULE — MALFUNCTIONED (LT ENGINE)

SBA - FLT 3037 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, LEFT ENGINE APR DID NOT ARM. ABORTED TAKEOFF. ISSUED MEL 76-02. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA200117403
NO TEST · 2001-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

FLT 3003 - SAN - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAIL AFTER 15 SECONDS. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO LAX FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACKS (S/N 18484, 17509) AT 141AL AND 141CZ. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA20011295
NO TEST · 2000-09-27 Matched by certificate designator
N253AE · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 20,635 hrs · 20,561 cycles

MHT - FLT 4460 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT 6, 7, 8BC AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS AT 7A, 8, 10BC, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 22LN. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

Source: SDR SIMA2711
NO TEST · 2000-09-27 Matched by certificate designator
N253AE · ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 20,635 hrs · 20,561 cycles

MHT - FLT 4460 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS AT 6, 7, 8BC AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS AT 7A, 8, 10BC, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 22LN. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

Source: SDR SIMA27210
WARNING INDICATION · 2000-09-23 Matched by certificate designator
N253AE · ATA 2210

Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (COCKPIT)

JFK - FLIGHT 5019 - CREW REPORTED AUTO TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH LIGHT FOLLOWING CHECKLIST PROCEDURES. CREW RETURNED TO JFK. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF AUTOPILOT AUTO TRIM IAW SAAB MM 22-10-00 PROCEDURE 8. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2673
OTHER · 2000-07-28 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5320

Part: PANEL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE ENTRY WAY KICK PLATE AT FS 294. REPLACED ENTRY WAY KICK PLATE IAW SAAB AMM 51-40-21 AND 51-20-50. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2211
OTHER · 2000-07-28 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

SBP - DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON FORWARD END OF 18.3 BL LEFT SEAT TRACK. CUT SEAT TRACK AT FS 325.8 AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF REPAIR TRACK AND U-BEAM IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2212
OTHER · 2000-07-28 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5310

Part: RIVET — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSON ON LOWER FUSELAGE RIVET HEADS BETWEEN STATION 518 AND 535 AT BL 0.0. REPLACED 43 RIVETS IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2215
OTHER · 2000-07-27 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE INTERCOSTAL AND ANGLE BETWEEN FS 272 AND FS 288 IN CABIN ENTRY AREA. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL P/N 7253720-319 AND ANGLE P/N 7253720-337 IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-00. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2213
OTHER · 2000-07-27 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE CABIN BOTTOM FRAME AT STATION 272 AT BL 0 BETWEEN BLR 15 AND BLR 24. REPAIRED FRAME BY INSERTION OF SPLICE AND DOUBLER IAW SAAB STRUCTURAL REPAIR STATEMENT NR 72SDS2633. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2214
OTHER · 2000-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (CABIN)

DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND SEAT TRACK BL 15.8 AND ATTACHMENT PROFILE FROM STATION 216-272 IN LAVATORY AREA CORRODED. REPLACED LAVATORY TRACK PART NR 7253721-459 AND PROFILE PART NR 7253721-495 FROM STATION 216-272 PART NR 7253721-495. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA22111
OTHER · 2000-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE UPPER AFT FACING FLANGE OF CABIN BOTTOM FRAME UPPER FLANGE AT STATION 258 BETWEEN BL10 AND RBL 10.0. CUT OUT THE CORROSION AND INSTALLED REINFORCEMENT ANGLES IAW SAAB STRUCTURAL REPAIR STATEMENT. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA22112
OTHER · 2000-07-26 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5320

Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTIN, FOUND CORROSION ON ANGLE PART NUMBER 7253722-001 AT FUSELAGE STATION 258 IN CABIN ENTRANCE AREA. REPLACED ANGLE IAW SAAB STRUCTURAL REPAIR STATEMENT PROCEDURES. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA22113
OTHER · 2000-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (CABIN FLOOR)

SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE INTERCOSTAL UNDER FLOORBOARD IN FORWARD ENTRANCE AREA BETWEEN STATIONS 236.5 AND 258 CORRODED. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2216
OTHER · 2000-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5320

Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE ANGLE UNDER FLOORBOARD IN FORWARD ENTRANCE AREA BETWEEN STATIONS 236.5 AND 258 CORRODED. REPLACED ANGLE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2217
OTHER · 2000-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5260

Part: TRACK — CORRODED (AIRSTAIR)

SBP - FOUND DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND AIRSTAIRS TRACK CORRODED. REPLACED AIRSTAIRS TRACK. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2218
OTHER · 2000-07-17 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5347

Part: TRACK — CORRODED (LAVATORY)

SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LAVATORY TRACK 15, 8 AND ATTACHMENT PROFILE CORRODED. REPLACED LAVATORY TRACK RBL 15, 8 AND PROFILE, P/N 7253721-495. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2219
OTHER · 2000-07-16 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 5320

Part: INTERCOSTAL — CORRODED (CABIN)

SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND INTERCOSTAL IN CABIN ENTRANCE AREA BETWEEN STATION 272 AND 288 CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA22110
WARNING INDICATION · 2000-06-01 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 7261

Part: SEAL — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE)

DFW - FLT 3330 - NR 2 OIL CWP WARNING ON IN FLIGHT. SHUT DOWN NR 2 AS PRECAUTION. OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED PLUS MINUS 15-20 PSI AV. 20-25 PSI IN YELLOW AND RED AREAS. REMOVED AND REPALCED BB AXIS SEAL KIT ON NR 2 ENGINE IAW GE MM 72-61-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA1536
OTHER · 2000-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

JFK - ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS IAW WORK CARD. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR 20000703AP012
OTHER · 2000-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

JFK - ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS IAW WORK CARD. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR 20000703AP013
OTHER · 2000-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

JFK - ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS IAW WORK CARD. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR 20000703AP014
OTHER · 2000-05-29 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

JFK - FOUND ALL CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS IAW WORK CARD. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA1501
OTHER · 2000-02-02 Matched by certificate designator
N25677 · ATA 3230

Part: YOKE — CRACKED (MLG)

DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 96-19-05, ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF MAIN LANDING GEAR YOKES, THE FOLLOWING DEFECT INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE RT MLG YOKE HAD A CRACK INDICATION .500 INCH IN LENGTH BELOW THE FILL VALVE/RETAINING PIN HOLE. THE OUTBOARD SIDE HAD A .500 INCH CRACK INDICATION BELOW THE FILL VALVE/RETAINING PIN HOLE. ADDITIONAL INDICATIONS WERE FOUND IN THE LEFT MLG YOKE. (X)

Source: SDR 20000512SH016
OTHER · 2000-02-02 Matched by certificate designator
N25677 · ATA 3230

Part: YOKE — CRACKED (MLG)

DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 96-19-05, ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF MAIN LANDING GEAR YOKES, THE FOLLOWING DEFECT INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE LT MLG YOKE HAD 3 CRACK INDICATIONS. NR 1, A .250 INCH CRACK INDICATION ABOVE FILL VALVE/RETAINING PIN HOLE. NR 2 AND NR 3, .250 INCH CRACK INDICATIONS BELOW THE FILL VALVE/RETAINING PIN HOLE. OTBD SIDE HAD A .500 INCH CRACK INDICATION ABOVE FILL VALVE/RETAINING PIN HOLE. ADD''L INDICATIONS FOUND IN RT MLG YOKE. (X)

Source: SDR 20000512SH017
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 1999-12-25 Matched by certificate designator
N253AE · ATA 3460

Part: FCC — FAILED (E/E BAY)

JFK - FLT 5051 - AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT ROLLED 15 TO 20 DEGREES TO LEFT. ON CLIMB, AIRCRAFT YAW RIGHT AND LEFT THEN PITCHED DOWN 5 DEGREES TO APPROX LEVEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITH NO INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER, OPS CHECK AND FCF OF AIRCRAFT GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA0048
NO TEST · 1999-03-28 Matched by certificate designator
N253AE · ATA 3350

Part: BULB — FAILED (CABIN)

SBA - FLT 3208 - SEAT 9A EMERGENCY OVERHEAD LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA990872
NO TEST · 1999-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 3350

Part: BULB — FAILED (CABIN)

DFW - FLT 5026 - SEVERAL FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS BULBS. OPERATINOAL CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA990086
OTHER · 1998-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
N329AE · ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

FLT 5055 - CREW FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH WAS LEFT IN THE ARM POSITION, ALL AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY'S . OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA9822212
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 1998-07-28 Matched by certificate designator
N253AE · ATA 2213

Part: FCC — MALFUNCTIONED (E/E BAY)

LAX - FLT 3386 - UNCOMMANDED PITCH MOVEMENTS IN-FLIGHT WITH OR WITHOUT AUTOPILOT. VERIFIED THE FLAPS DID NOT APPEAR TO BE MOVING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND TEST FLIGHT PERFORMED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

Source: SDR SIMA982094

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N1058NCESSNA 208B1993Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N1086FCESSNA 208B1995Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N1116WCESSNA 208B1994Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N219JAMatched by certificate designator
N21GPFAIRCHILD SA227-AC1989Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N253AESAAB-SCANIA SAAB 340BValid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N25677SWEARINGEN SA-226TValid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N27MGCESSNA 208B1997Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report
N28MGBEECH 581988Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N31MGCESSNA 208B1999Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N329AESAAB-SCANIA SAAB 340BValid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N35551Operator named in NTSB report
N431BCSAAB-SCANIA SAAB 340B1991Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N4674BCESSNA 208BValid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N49MGPIPER AEROSTAR 6001979Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N52MGPIPER AEROSTAR 600Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N53ALNEW PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-46-500TP2006Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N54GPSWEARINGEN SA-226AT1975Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report
N79MGPIPER AEROSTAR 6001978Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N805THCESSNA 208B1997Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N8619NOperator named in NTSB report
N92MGSMITH AEROSTAR 6001977Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N9302TOperator named in NTSB report
N9612BCESSNA 208B1988Valid RegistrationMatched 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.

  • N28MG (BEECH 58) — records 2007 · registered to HUDSON EQUIPMENT LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N8619N — records 1998 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N8530 — records 1996 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N9302T — records 1991 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N35551 — records 1990 · no longer on the FAA registry