Cal-Ore Life Flight LLC.

Part 135 operator · designator JXKA

Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: CAL-ORE LIFE FLIGHT LLC., Cal-Ore Life Flight, Cal-Ore Life Flight LLC.

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

Accident · 2016-07-29 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA-31T (N661TC) Fatal injury Part 135

Operated by Cal-Ore Life Flight (per NTSB report)

An inflight fire in the floor area near the main bus tie circuit breaker panel that resulted from chafing between an electrical wire and a hydraulic line and/or airplane structure.

Source: NTSB case WPR16FA153

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 1995–2018. Most-reported systems: Fuselage (53) — 2; Stabilizers (55) — 2; Ignition (74) — 2; Flight controls (27) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 7.

7 reports on file.

OTHER · 2018-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
N33MS · ATA 5310

Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (BS 243.3)

DURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER LEFT PORTION OF THE CABIN DOOR FRAME AT BS 243.38. THE CRACK ORIGINATES FROM A BEND RELIEF CUTOUT IN A HEAVILY FORMED SECTION OF THE FRAME. THIS IS THE THIRD AIRCRAFT WE FOUND THIS CRACK PRESENT, SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THE REGION OF THE FRAME HAS TO BE DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED FOR OTHER SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR DISTRESS. AN ENGINEERED DOUBLER HAS TO BE INSTALLED WITH STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE AND RIVETS.

Source: SDR JXK2018F00000
OTHER · 2001-08-30 Matched by certificate designator
N588SA · ATA 5321

Part: FASTENER — BROKEN (CABIN FLOOR)

THE ADJUSTABLE GRIP LATCH FASTENER THAT HOLDS DOWN THE CENTER ISLE FLOORBOARD IN THE CABIN FALLS APART AND CONDUCTIVE PIECES FALL INTO THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BELOW THE FLOORBOARDS. A PIECE WAS FOUND ON THE FLAP RELAY DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE.

Source: SDR VG42001F00000
OTHER · 1997-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
N4377X · ATA 5553

Part: STABILIZER — RIVETS POPPED (V STAB ATTACH)

INSPECTION OF RUDDER AND VERTICAL STABILZIER AREA REVEALED RIVETS WITH POPPED HEADS ON ATTACHMENT FITTING FOR AFT SPAR ON VERTICAL STABILIZER-TO-EMPENNAGE ATTACH POINT. (SIX OUT OF EIGHT RIVETS WERE SHEARED). THOROUGH INSPECTION OF EMPENNAGE REVEALED NO OTHER PROBLEMS.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX2853
OTHER · 1996-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
N4377X · ATA 2750

Part: BRACKET — CRACK (FLAP LEVER)

THE FLAP LEVER ATTACH BRACKET IS CRACKED AT THE FORWARD LOWER BEND RADIUS, ADJACENT TO THE ATTACH POINT TO THE FLOOR.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX593
OTHER · 1995-08-22 Matched by certificate designator
N4377X · ATA 7414

Part: DISTRIBUTOR BLK — CRACKED (RT MAG)

DURING A MAGNETO 500-HOUR INSPECTION, ONE MOUNTING HOLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTER BLOCK WAS FOUND CRACKED.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX5030
OTHER · 1995-08-22 Matched by certificate designator
N4377X · ATA 7414

Part: DISTRIBUTOR BLK — CRACKED (MAG LT)

DURING MAGNETO 500-HOUR INSPECTION, ONE MOUNTING HOLE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WAS FOUND CRACKED.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX5031
OTHER · 1995-05-11 Matched by certificate designator
N4377X · ATA 5530

Part: RIVET — BROKEN (VERT STAB)

THE SHOP HEAD OF THE RIVET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, JUST ABOVE THE FUSELAGE THAT HOLDS THE AFT INNER CHANNEL TO THE SKIN, WAS BROKEN OFF. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY VIBRATION. SUBMITTER KNOWS OF SEVERAL INSTANCES OF SAME RIVETS ON BOTH SIDES BREAKING ON FLEET AIRCRAFT.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX3802

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N336LARAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY C90GTValid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N4377XROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II2009Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N5431MRAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY C90A2002Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N588SARAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY C90A2000Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N661TCOperator named in NTSB report
N912MFMatched by certificate designator
N982SBRAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY C90A1998Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator

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.

  • N33MS (GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP GVI) — records 2018 · registered to AIR KAITAR LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N661TC — records 2016 · no longer on the FAA registry