North Star Aviation, Inc.
Also recorded as: NORTH STAR AVIATION, INC., North Star Aviation, North Star Aviation, 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 NORTH STAR AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.Operated by NORTH STAR AVIATION (per NTSB report)
The failure of the left main landing gear tire casing and tube due to excessive wear which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing.
Operated by NORTH STAR AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent go-around during which the student exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Operated by NORTH STAR AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)
The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the terrain.
Operated by North Star Aviation (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level flight along a river. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude.
Operated by NORTH STAR AVIATION, INC. (per NTSB report)
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
Operated by NORTH STAR AVIATION, INC. (per NTSB report)
THE PILOT EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT'S MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT LIMITATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE AFTER TAKEOFF.
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 2023–2023. Most-reported systems: Engine fuel & control (73) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: FLUID LOSS; VIBRATION/BUFFET; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS — 1.
1 report on file.
Part: FUEL LINE — BROKEN (ENGINE) · airframe 2,328 hrs
CYLINDER 1 FUEL INJECTION LINE BROKE AT FUEL INJECTOR
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N16231 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N1824P | BEECH C24R | 1981 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N203MK | DJI T40 | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N2239V | AYRES CORPORATION S2R-G6 | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N284MK | PIPER PA-28-161 | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N348MK | PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181 | 2020 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N453MK | PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180 | 2024 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N6445P | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N7276G | — | — | Operator 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.
2 aircraft filed records under this certificate within the last two years but are not in the fleet list we hold — fleet lists can lag actual operations.
- N284MK (PIPER PA-28-161) — records 2017 · registered to COTE NATASHA (owner ≠ operator)
- N203MK (DJI T40) — records 2011 · registered to TROYER LAVERNE L (owner ≠ operator)
- N7276G — records 2011 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N6445P — records 1994 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N16231 — records 1992 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N1824P (BEECH C24R) — records 1987 · registered to HOFFMAN WARREN S (owner ≠ operator)