CLEARWATER AIR INC
Also recorded as: CLEARWATER AIR INC, CLEARWATER AIRCO LLC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by CLEARWATER AIR INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff resulting in a gear-up landing on the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s momentary distraction from within the airplane.
the pilot's inadequate compensation for cross conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the variable/gusty/crosswind condition.
the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area/terrain for landing. The submerged sandbar was a related factor.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $4,000 · case closed 2001-02-01
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 2019–2019. Most-reported systems: Landing gear (32) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 1.
1 report on file.
Part: TIRE — FLAT (LT MLG) · airframe 11,636 hrs · 5,218 cycles
ON LANDING ROLL OUT, THE PIC NOTED A NOISE AND THE AIRCRAFT TENDED TO PULL TO THE LEFT. A VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF A FLAT TIRE ON THE LT MAIN GEAR WAS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY AND STOPPED ON THE TAXI WAY FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND REPAIR. THE LT WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RELOCATED TO PARKING.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N222ME | AERO COMMANDER 690A | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N64337 | CESSNA 180K | 1977 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N690AX | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690B | 1977 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designatorOperator named in NTSB report |
| N840TW | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690C | 1981 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |