U.S. Air Force
Also recorded as: U.S. Air Force
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by U.S. Air Force (per NTSB report)
The flight instructor's lack of action to correct a high and fast landing approach which resulted in a long landing, and subsequent collision with a snow berm at the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper approach.
Operated by U.S. AIR FORCE (per NTSB report)
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PERFORM THE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A TOW BAR DURING INITIAL TAXI.
Operated by U.S. AIR FORCE (per NTSB report)
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CONDUCT A PROPER PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION AND REMOVE THE TAIL MOORING FROM THE FLOAT PLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY.
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
Maintenance disclosure history
No maintenance difficulty reports on file. Note: SDR filing is largely voluntary, so absence is not evidence of a clean maintenance history.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3809Y | BEECH 77 | 1980 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N453SP | CESSNA 172S | 1999 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N4961 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N5149F | COSMOS D.M. PHASE III | 2005 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N8773Q | BOEING 737-8 | 2022 | Valid Registration | 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.
- N453SP (CESSNA 172S) — records 2008 · registered to UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OWNER (owner ≠ operator)
- N4961 — records 2008 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N3809Y (BEECH 77) — records 1990 · registered to SHAFFER KENT R (owner ≠ operator)
- N8773Q (BOEING 737-8) — records 1989 · registered to SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (owner ≠ operator)
- N5149F (COSMOS D.M. PHASE III) — records 1988 · registered to MCMURRAY DAVID L (owner ≠ operator)