MIDWEST AVIATION DIV OF SOUTHWEST AVIATION, INC
Also recorded as: CHARTER FIRST, MIDWEST AVIATION DIV OF SOUTHWEST AVIATION, INC
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
No NTSB accidents or incidents linked to this operator.
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 2010–2024. Most-reported systems: Electrical power (24) — 1; Wings (57) — 1; ATA 85 — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 2; ELECT. POWER LOSS-50 PC; VIBRATION/BUFFET — 1.
3 reports on file.
Part: CONTROL CABLE — FRAYED (LT SPOILER) · airframe 16,043 hrs · 11,761 cycles
LH ROLL SPOILER UP CABLE WORN AND FRAYED. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.
Part: STARTER GEN — FAILED (ZONE 400) · airframe 7,775 hrs · 6,184 cycles
AFTER TAKEOFF PILOTS NOTICED VIBRATION AND FLUCTUATION OF LH ENGINE AND INDICATORS. SHORTLY AFTER VIBRATION STOPPED, ENGINE INDICATION NORMALIZED AND LH GEN. FAIL ANNUNCIATED. PILOTS NOTED LH GENERATOR WAS NOT SUPPLYING ANY ELECTRICAL POWER. PILOTS DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AS A PRECAUTION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED START/GEN AND FOUND IT HAD FAILED.
Part: CRANKSHAFT — BROKEN (ENGINE)
ACFT DEPARTED, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE ACFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON HWY 254. NO DAMAGE TO THE ACFT, AND NO INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN AT THE (4TH) BEARING FROM THE FLANGE. THE CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT HAD ALSO IMPACTED THE CAM SHAFT AND BROKE IT INTO (3) PIECES. ANALYSIS OF THE CRANKSHAFT WILL BE NEEDED TO DETERMINE ANY METALLURGICAL FLAWS.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N100QT | BEECH C90 | 1976 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N139SC | BEECH C90 | 1979 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N185MV | BEECH B200 | 1982 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N381CW | CESSNA 650 | 1986 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N550CF | CESSNA 550 | 1991 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N550MJ | CESSNA 550 | 1981 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N550TY | CESSNA 550 | 1982 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N620WE | BEECH C90 | 1977 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N650PJ | CESSNA 650 | 1995 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |