Air Charter Service, Inc
Also recorded as: AIR CHARTER SERVICE, AIR CHARTER SERVICE, INC, AIR CHARTERS, INC., Air Charter Service, 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 AIR CHARTER SERVICE (per NTSB report)
A COLLISION WITH A DEER WHILE LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS NIGHT CONDITIONS WHICH RESTRICTED THE PILOT'S VIEW OF THE DEER UNTIL IT WAS WITHIN THE ILLUMINATION OF THE LANDING LIGHT.
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 2014–2021. Most-reported systems: Air conditioning & press. (21) — 1; Wings (57) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: FLT CONT AFFECTED — 1; OTHER — 1.
2 reports on file.
Part: ELEC CONNECTOR — SHORTED (ZONE 200) · airframe 15,690 hrs · 12,167 cycles
CABIN PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WENT INTO EMERGENCY BLEED AIR MODE. LH MOD VLV CB TRIPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERNALLY SHORTED LH EMERGENCY PRESSURE VALVE (B223) CANNON PLUG (P897) P/N MS3108E-10SL-4S. OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: RELAY — FAILED (RUDDER TRIM PNL)
AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED A LOT OF RT RUDDER INPUT WAS REQUIRED TO TRIM AIRCRAFT TO FLY STRAIGHT. CREW NOTED RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR WAS READING FULL LEFT RUDDER TRIM AND COULD NOT ADJUST BACK TO NEUTRAL. DIVERTED, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING RUDDER TRIM SYS, FOUND RT COMMAND RELAY K609, HAVING VERY HIGH RESISTANCE ON POWER SIDE OF THE RELAY. REPLACED RELAY. FUNCTIONAL TESTED RUDDER TRIM SYS AND FOUND TO BE FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N211GS | GATES LEARJET CORP 55 | 1982 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N38147 | PIPER PA-28-140 | 1977 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N604GS | GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N90J | GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A | 1982 | 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.