Empire Airlines, Inc.

The Cessna 208 pilot’s failure to identify the correct landing runway.

Operated by Empire Airlines, Inc. (per NTSB report)

A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial takeoff climb resulting in an in-flight collision with objects.

Operated by EMPIRE AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

The failure of the accessory drive shaft due to deterioration of bearing number 1 in the aft fork of the universal joint for undetermined reasons during cruise flight.

Operated by EMPIRE AIRLINES INC. (per NTSB report)

The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain altitude above, or clearance with, trees. Factors contributing to the accident included low ceilings, fog, the pilot's low-altitude flight, rising terrain, and trees.

Operated by EMPIRE AIRLINES, INC. (per NTSB report)

The pilot's failure to properly configure the aircraft fuel system prior to takeoff, and his failure maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering to return to the airport. Factors in the accident were the dark night lighting conditions, low ceilings, restricted visibility conditions, and the pilot's diverted attention which resulted from activation of the airplane's fuel selector warning horn system.

Operated by EMPIRE AIRLINES (per NTSB report)

THE LOSS OF THE FLIGHT CREW'S VISUAL PERCEPTION, DUE TO AN UNFORESEEN WHITEOUT CONDITION. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE SNOWBANK.

Operated by EMPIRE AIRLINES,INC. (per NTSB report)

Operated by EMPIRE AIRLINES (per NTSB report)

Sanction: $15,000 · case closed 2021-09-07

Sanction: $4,800 · case closed 2017-07-25

Sanction: $2,250 · case closed 2016-03-15

Sanction: $20,000 · case closed 2015-11-16

Sanction: $30,000 · case closed 2017-12-05

Sanction: $34,000 · case closed 2014-04-18

Sanction: $25,000 · case closed 2015-11-16

Sanction: $6,500 · case closed 2009-09-04

Sanction: $11,000 · case closed 2009-09-04

Sanction: $4,200 · case closed 2009-07-29

Sanction: $5,000 · case closed 2007-03-16

Sanction: $1,000 · case closed 2000-08-02

Sanction: $2,500 · case closed 2003-01-15

Part: INDICATOR — FAULTED (ATTITUDE) · airframe 15,581 hrs · 23,301 cycles

FLIGHT 7675 ENROUTE LMT-PDX AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR UNRELIABLE DURING CLIMB. RETURNED TO LMT. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED THE STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR.

Part: SKIN — DENTED (ZONE 100) · airframe 39,393 hrs · 44,185 cycles

WO 275316 NR 100043 HEAVY CHECK COE/MAJOR REPAIR: EXTERNAL FUSELAGE, DENT L/H FRAMES 35-36 STRINGERS 17-18L. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ATR72 SRM 530000-300-805-A01 REV. 123.

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,393 hrs · 44,185 cycles

LEFT OTBD SEAT TRACK HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION BETWEEN FRAMES 14-18. REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 530000-300-853-A01, REV. 123.

Part: WARNING MESSAGE — ILLUMINATED · airframe 39,387 hrs · 44,175 cycles

FLIGHT 7739, ENROUTE BIL-GTF. AIR TURNBACK PERFORMED DUE TO LOSS OF AFCS, APM FAULT AND EXCESS CABIN ALTITUDE ON CLIMB OUT. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE AIR VENTILATION VALVE AND OPS CHECKED THE PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM. OPS CHECKS OF AFCS AND APM, NO DEFECTS NOTED. SATISFACTORY OCF PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Part: RELAY — FAULTED · airframe 34,018 hrs · 37,831 cycles

FLIGHT 202 AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: AIR TURNBACK TO RAP DUE TO CONFIG WARNING IN FLIGHT. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. REPLACED RELAY 25GB. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Part: COMPUTER — FAULTED (ZOEN 100) · airframe 34,018 hrs · 37,833 cycles

FLIGHT 203, AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: AIR TURNBACK TO RAP DUE TO CONFIG WARNING IN FLIGHT. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. REPLACED THE CREW ALERTING COMPUTER. OPS CHECK GOOD. OCF SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED.

Part: BRAKE — CONTAMINATED (ZONE 700) · airframe 58 hrs · 73 cycles

FLIGHT 8737, GEG - YKM R/H BRAKE PEDAL SOFT, LITTLE TO NO BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS DURING TAXI. SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE RAMP. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTIONS AND CLEANED DEICE FLUID FROM THE R/H BRAKE. ENGINE RUN AND TAXI CHECKS GOOD.

Part: FITTING — BROKEN (ZONE 300) · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

DURING HEAVY CHECK, AFT AVIONICS BAY RUDDER SUPPORT QUADRANT FRWD DIAGONAL BRACE UPPER ATTACH POINT IS BROKEN. REPLACED IAW MP ATR-A-27-23-30-00001-720A-A REV.11.

Part: SEAL — DAMAGED (ZONE 800) · airframe 1,506 hrs · 1,488 cycles

FLIGHT 8663, ENROUTE ANC - FAI AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: AIR TURNBACK PERFORMED DUE TO SOUNDS OF RATTLING AND SQUEALING FROM FLOOR AREA FORWARD OF CENTER CONSOLE. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND AVIONICS ACCESS DOOR SEAL ROLLED OVER ON ITSELF. OPENED, CLEANED AND RESECURED DOOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Part: CONTROLLER — FAULTED (WINDSHIELD HEAT) · airframe 1,504 hrs · 1,485 cycles

FLIGHT 8663, ANC - FAI, AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: L/H WINDSHIELD HEAT FAULT DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO ANC. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD TEMP CONTROLLER. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

Part: FLOORBEAM — GOUGED (ZONE 200) · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

FLOORBEAM 19 UPPER FLANGE LOWER SURFACE GOUGED. REPAIRED PER ATR72 SRM 533140-08-A01, 51-25-01 REV. 122.

Part: HOSE — LEAKING (ZONE 100) · airframe 29,462 hrs · 38,416 cycles

FLIGHT 7826, FCA - GTF. AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURNBACK DUE TO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED R/H MLG ACTUATOR HOSE IAW ICN-ATR-A-323150-A-FC429-04SYZ-A-001-01. PERFORMED GEAR SWING AND CHECK OF EMERGENCY EXTENSION. LEAK AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.

Part: WARNING MESSAGE — ILLUMINATED · airframe 27,798 hrs · 35,944 cycles

FLIGHT 202, BZN - GEG, ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO STICK SHAKER ACTIVATED ON RUNWAY, MOMENTARY LOSS OF CPT'S BRAKES AND AIRCRAFT LISTING TO THE RIGHT. OPS TEST OF ANTISKID CHECKS GOOD. OPS TEST OF STALL WARNING SYSTEM AND STICK PUSHER GOOD. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE MLG. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR LEAKAGE.

Part: SKIN — DENTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT FRAME 11 STRINGER 13L. REPAIRED PER SRM 530000-300-808-A01 REV. 122.

Part: SPAR — CORRODED (ZONE 600 SLAT) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

RIGHT WING FRONT SPAR UPPER STRIP SLAT BETWEEN RIBS 3-5R HAS SCRATCHES. LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER SRAS-00026284-02 ISSUE A, DATED 6/8/2026.

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (ZONE 300) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

HORIZONTAL TO VERICAL STAB AFT L/H FITTING HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED FITTING PER ATR72 SRM 51-25-04 REV. 122.

Part: FITTING — CORRODED (ZONE 300) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL STAB AFT RT FITTING HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED FITTING PER ATR72 SRM 51-25-04 REV. 122.

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

WO 273091 NR 200098 HEAVY CHECK COE/MAJOR REPAIR: CAPTAIN SEAT FITTING HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER SRAS-00026373-01 ISSUE A, DATED 6/12/2026.

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

WO 273091 NR 200099 HEAVY CHECK COE/MAJOR REPAIR: FIRST OFFICER SEAT FITTING HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER SRAS-00026373-01 ISSUE A, DATED 6/12/2026.

Part: LANDING — CORRODED (ZONE 500) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

DURING HEAVY CHECK, LT WING PANEL 522CT WING LANDING FRETTING. LEVEL 2. REPAIRED IAW SRAS 00026533-01 ISSUE A, DATED 6/3/2026.

Part: LANDING — CORRODED (ZONE 500) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

WO 273091 NR 500061 HEAVY CHECK COE/MAJOR REPAIR: L/H WING PANEL 521DT LANDING HAS FRETTING. LEVEL 2 CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER SRAS 00026533-01 ISSUE A, DATED 6/3/2026.

Part: LANDING — CORRODED (ZONE 600) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

WO 273091 NR 600048 HEAVY CHECK COE/MAJOR REPAIR: R/H WING 622CT PANEL LANDING HAS FRETTING DAMAGE. LEVEL 2 CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER SRAS 00026533-01 ISSUE A, DATED 6/3/2026.

Part: SPAR — CORRODED (ZONE 600) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

UPPER WING AFT SPAR UPPER FLANGE LOWER SURFACE RIBS 0-4R HAS CHAFE DAMAGE AND LEVEL 2 CORROSION. REPAIRED PER SRAS-00026285-01 ISSUE B, DATED 6/17/2026.

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

INTERNAL FUSELAGE, STRINGER 11R FRAMES 23-23D FLAW INDICATIONS FOUND TO BE CRACKS. REPAIRED PER ATR72 SRM 530000-300-826-A01 REV. 122.

Part: FRAME — DAMAGED (ZONE 200) · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

DURING HEAVY CHECK, INTERNAL FUSELAGE FRAME 21 HAD TWO FLAWED HOLES, INBD & OTBD OF STRINGER 5L. REPLACED IAW SRM 51-25-01, 51-25-02 AND 51-25-04 REV. 122.

Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

DURING HEAVY CHECK, FWD CARGO DOOR FRAME AT BS 7065 WAS CRACKED, SKIN ATTACH FLANGE UPPER END. REPAIRED IAW SRM 523100-300-811-A01 REV. 122.

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

FLOORBEAM UPPER FLANGE ON R/H FRAME 25 HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER U.S. TECHNICAL EO-26165-53-001 REV. NC 6/5/2026.

Part: SPAR — CHAFED (ZONE 500) · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

LEFT WING FWD SPAR UPPER STRIP SLAT RIB 4L-5L HAS CHAFING DAMAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER SRAS-00026284-01 ISSUE B, DATED7/17//2026.

Part: CHANNEL — CORRODED (ZONE 600) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

RT AILERON, MOVEABLE TRIM TAB CLOSEOUT CHANNEL HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED CHANNEL PER ATR72 SRM 51-25-03 REV. 122.

Part: STRINGER — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

WO 273091 NR 100041 HEAVY CHECK COE/MAJOR REPAIR: STRINGER 21R IS CRACKED AFT OF FRAME 18. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ATR72 SRM 530000-300-826-A01 REV. 122.

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

L/H OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK LOWER SURFACE HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. REPAIRED PER ATR72 SRM 530000-300-832-A01 REV. 122.

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

FLOORBEAM 17 UPPER SURFACE HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. REPLACED FLOORBEAM PER SRM 533140-06-A01, 51-25-01, 51-25-04 REV. 122.

Part: ANGLE — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

L/H INNER ANGLE NEAR FWD CARGO DOOR THRESHOLD HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. REPLACED PER SRM 51-25-01, 51-25-03, 51-25-04 REV. 122.

Part: CREASE BEAM — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

DURING HEAVY CHECK, RT CREASE BEAM HAD LEVEL 2 CORROSION FRAMES 23A-23B. REPLACED IAW SRM 51-25-01 REV. 122.

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

FLOORBEAM 15 HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN INBOARD SEAT TRACKS. REPAIRED PER ATR72 SRM 530000-300-849-A01 REV. 122.

Part: STIFFENER — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

RIGHT CREASE BEAM WEB LOWER SURFACE FRAME 23-23A HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. REPLACED STIFFENER PER ATR72 SRM 535150-01-A01, 51-25-01, 51-25-04 REV. 121.

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

RT SEAT TRACK HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. REPAIRED PER SRM 536300-01-A01, 51-25-02, 51-25-04 REV. 121.

Part: STRIP — CORRODED (ZONE 500) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

LEFT WING, REAR SPAR STRIP SLAT UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN RIBS 10-13 HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION AROUND MULTIPLE FASTENER HOLES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIR PER SRAS-00026288-01 ISSUE A, DATED 6/8/2026.

Part: SPAR — CORRODED (ZONE 600 SLAT) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

WO 273091 NR 600013 HEAVY CHECK COE/MAJOR REPAIR: R/H WING REAR SPAR STRIP SLAT UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN RIBS 6-9 HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER SRAS-00026285-01 ISSUE B, DATED 7/17/2026.

Part: STRINGER — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

STRINGER 11R HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION BETWEEN FRAMES 30-34. REPAIRED PER SRM 530000-300-826-A01 REV. 122.

Part: SKIN — DENTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

EXTERNAL FUSELAGE CROWN SKIN IS DENTED BETWEEN FRAMES 28D-29 STRINGERS 2-3R. REPAIRED PER SRM 530000-300-803-A01 REV. 121.

Part: SKIN — DENTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 39,601 hrs · 43,466 cycles

DURING HEAVY CHECK, LT STATIC PORT AREA SKIN DENTED. REPAIRED IAW SRAS 00026106-01 ISSUE A, DATED 6/11/2026.

Part: BOLT — BROKEN (WHEEL) · airframe 13,798 hrs · 14,439 cycles

FLT 7692/PDX: LEFT BRAKE SEIZED UP ON TAXI OFF RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE WHEEL HALF BOLT ON THE LT MAIN WHEEL BROKEN. REPLACED THE L/H MAIN WHEEL ASSY. AND L/H BRAKE ASSY. OPS CHECK GOOD.

Part: BRACKET — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,406 hrs · 43,642 cycles

RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT STOP BRACKET ASSY HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. REPLACED BRACKET ASSY PER ATR72 MP ATR-A-27-21-10-04001-720A-A REV. 011.

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,406 hrs · 43,642 cycles

FLIGHT COMPARTMENT, FLOORBEAM 5 R/H HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION UPPER SURFACE. REPAIR PER ATR72 SRM 51-25-01, 51-25-04 REV. 121.

Part: SKIN — CHAFED (ZONE 800) · airframe 39,406 hrs · 43,642 cycles

WO 269490 NR 800015 HEAVY CHECK COE/MAJOR REPAIR: FWD CARGO DOOR, EXTERNAL SKIN, FWD AND AFT UPPER CORNERS HAVE CHAFE DAMAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER SRAS S523K0019-...27315 ISSUE B, DATED 5/15/2026.

Part: RIB — CORRODED (ZONE 600) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,406 hrs · 43,642 cycles

WO 269490 NR 600027 HEAVY CHECK COE/MAJOR REPAIR: R/H WING UPPER RIB 13 JUNCTION BOLT HOLE #1 HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIR PER SRAS ES_00278483_01...27237 ISSUE A, DATED 3/4/2026.

Part: TRIM SWITCH — FAULTED (RUDDER) · airframe 16,052 hrs · 23,373 cycles

REPOSITION FLIGHT 201, PHX-SMF: AIR TURNBACK FULL RIGHT RUDDER TRIM AND ADDITIONAL RIGHT RUDDER REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT FLIGHT. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO PHX. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE INSPECTED RUDDER TRIM RIGGING. FOUND TRIM POINTER OUT OF TRACK. CORRECTED INDICATOR. RUDDER TRIM JACKSCREW DID NOT HAVE EQUAL THROW. CORRECTED JACKSCREW. GROUND TAXI GOOD.

Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (ZONE 200) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,406 hrs · 43,642 cycles

WO 269490 NR 100036 HEAVY CHECK COE/MAJOR REPAIR: FLIGHT COMPARTMENT, L/H SIDE, FLOORBEAM 5 UPPER FLANGE LOWER SURFACE JUST INBOARD OF CONTROL YOKE IS EXFOLIATED. LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED FLOORBEAM PER ATR72 SRM 51-25-01, 51-25-04 REV. 121.

Part: ACCESS PANEL — CORRODED (ZONE 500) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 39,406 hrs · 43,642 cycles

WO 269490 NR 500039 HEAVY CHECK COE/MAJOR REPAIR: UPPER WING ACCESS PANEL 521DT FOIL FRETTED. LEVEL 2 CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER SRAS DO/TS-4809/07...04337 ISSUE I, DATED 3/2/2026.