G C Aviation, Inc.
Also recorded as: G C AVIATION, INC., G C Aviation, Inc., XTRORDINAIR
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by G C Aviation, Inc. (per NTSB report)
The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting left crosswind resulting in the runway excursion.
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 2012–2022. Most-reported systems: Wings (57) — 2; Air conditioning & press. (21) — 1; Fire protection (26) — 1; Landing gear (32) — 1; Engine controls (76) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: ENGINE FLAMEOUT — 1; FALSE WARNING — 1; F.O.D. — 1; OTHER — 1; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS — 1 (top 5 of 6 conditions, covering 5 of 6 coded reports).
6 reports on file.
Part: THROTTLE — MISRIGGED · airframe 6,666 hrs · 3,559 cycles
NO DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR PARTS EXISTS. THIS WAS A PROBLEM EXACERBATED BY THE INCORRECT RIGGING OF THE THROTTLE ASSY. TO THE ENGINE. DURING MAINTENANCE THE #1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROLER WAS REPLACED. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM REQUESTED PICTURES OF ENGINE INSTRUMENTS WHILE IN STABLE CRUISE FLIGHT AND WITH POWER TO IDLE IN A DECENT. WHEN THE POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE FOR DECENT, THE #1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE CREW FOLLOWED THE APPROPRIATE MANUFACTURERS CHECKLISTS AND WHEN THE APPROPRIATE ALTITUDE WAS REACHED A WINDMILLING START WAS COMPLETED. THE #1 ENGINE WAS RESTARTED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THE FLIGHT WAS CONCLUDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DUNCAN MAINTENANCE FROM BATTLE CREEK TRAVELLED TO HOU AND RE-RIGGED BOTH ENGINES. DUNCAN INFO. HTTPS://WWW.DUNCANAVIATION.AERO/LOCATIONS/BTL 14 CFR 145 REPAIR STATION CRS# EBVR450D
Part: CONNECTOR — CHAFED (ZONE 400) · airframe 5,822 hrs · 3,155 cycles
14TH STAGE DUCT CAS MESSAGE.
Part: PRIORITY VALVE — BYPASSING (NLG) · airframe 4,941 hrs · 2,730 cycles
ON GEAR EXTENSION FOR LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND CYCLED THE GEAR WITH EMERGENCY HANDLE. NOSE GEAR EXTENDED AND A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND THE PRIORITY VALVE WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE. THE PRIORITY VALVE WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM OPERATED NORMAL.
Part: BLOWER — FAILED (EVAPORATOR) · airframe 2,579 hrs · 3,523 cycles
AFTER TAKE-OFF CREW NOTICED A STRANGE ODOR AND PASSENGERS REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM AFT FLOORBOARDS. CREW EMEDITATLY SHUT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF AND AFT BLOWERS AND SMOKE DISSIPATED.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (ZONE 500) · airframe 10,879 hrs · 11,329 cycles
DURING POST FLIGHT WALK-AROUND BY FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A POSSIBLE BIRD STRIKE AND DENT ON LT OTBD L/E.
Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (LE SLAT) · airframe 10,879 hrs · 11,329 cycles
DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND OF AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CREW NOTICE A SMALL DENT IN LEFT OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE. APPARENTLY CAUSED BY A BIRD STRIKE DURING UNKNOWN PHASE OF FLIGHT INTO AIRPORT.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N118CX | HONDA AIRCRAFT CO LLC HA-420 | 2022 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N142J | — | — | Matched by certificate designator | |
| N327MP | HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP HAWKER 750 | 2011 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N726TR | TEXTRON AVIATION INC B300 | 2021 | 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.