Angel Aviation Inc.
Also recorded as: ANGEL AVIATION INC, ANGEL AVIATION INC., Angel Aviation 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 ANGEL AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)
Bearing degradation that increased clearances between the bearing and crankshaft journal surfaces, resulting in fatigue cracks and the subsequent failure of the No. 3 connecting rod and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the mechanics and owner/operator’s continued operation of an engine that exceeded the manufacturers’ recommended overhaul.
Operated by ANGEL AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and adequate airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a river. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane above its maximum allowable gross weight.
Operated by ANGEL AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)
An inflight collision with terrain under unknown circumstances. Contributing to the delayed rescue response was the failure of the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) to activate as designed, and the mechanic’s failure to ensure the correct ELT was installed and all applicable airworthiness directives complied with in accordance with federal regulations.
Operated by ANGEL AVIATION INC (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue of the left main landing gear assembly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4226H | PIPER PA-14 | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N47536 | PIPER PA-34-200T | 1977 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N51883 | CESSNA 172P | 1980 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N52436 | CESSNA 172P | 1980 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N65698 | CESSNA 172P | 1982 | 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.
- N52436 (CESSNA 172P) — records 2024 · registered to ANGEL AVIATION INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N4226H (PIPER PA-14) — records 2021 · registered to ANGEL AVIATION INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N65698 (CESSNA 172P) — records 2021 · registered to ANGEL AVIATION INC (owner ≠ operator)
- N47536 (PIPER PA-34-200T) — records 2017 · registered to ANGEL AVIATION INC (owner ≠ operator)