Crystal Air, Inc.
Also recorded as: CRYSTAL AIR INC, CRYSTAL AIR, INC., Crystal Air, 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 Crystal Air, Inc. (per NTSB report)
The failure of the taxiway surface due to a sink hole, which resulted in the right main landing gear sinking into terrain causing substantial damage to the fuselage.
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $5,000 · case closed 2010-09-23
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 2019–2019. Most-reported systems: Flight controls (27) — 3. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: FLT CONT AFFECTED — 3.
3 reports on file.
Part: STOP FITTING — LOOSE (CONTROL YOKE) · airframe 4,318 hrs · 500 cycles
ON THE ABOVE DATE TAKE-OFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO CONTROL YOKE REFUSAL TO MOVE AFT. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING DISCOVERED PART NUMBER 555.20.12.786 LEVER ARM FITTING PLASTIC STOP HAD EXITED THE LEVER ARM FITTING AND JAMMED THE ELEVATOR COUNTERWEIGHT, PART NUMBER 527.30.12.053.
Part: STOP FITTING — OUT OF POSITION (CONTROL YOKE) · airframe 4,318 hrs · 500 cycles
ON THE ABOVE DATE TAKE-OFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO CONTROL YOKE REFUSAL TO MOVE AFT. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING DISCOVERED PART NUMBER 555.20.12.786 LEVER ARM FITTING PLASTIC STOP HAD EXITED THE LEVER ARM FITTING AND JAMMED THE ELEVATOR COUNTERWEIGHT, PART NUMBER 527.30.12.053.
Part: STOP FITTING — OUT OF POSITION (CONTROL YOKE) · airframe 4,318 hrs · 500 cycles
ON THE ABOVE DATE TAKE-OFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO CONTROL YOKE REFUSAL TO MOVE AFT. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING DISCOVERED PART NUMBER 555.20.12.186 LEVER ARM FITTING PLASTIC STOP HAD EXITED THE LEVER ARM AND JAMMED THE ELEVATOR COUNTERWEIGHT, PART NUMBER 527.30.12.053, THUS LOCKING THE ELEVATOR.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N234CF | DJI AGRAS T50 | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N711CP | PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA 46-350P | 2014 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N906ST | PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/45 | 2005 | Valid Registration | Matched 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.
- N234CF (DJI AGRAS T50) — records 2015 · registered to CARDA TYLER R (owner ≠ operator)