Mountain Bird, Inc.
Also recorded as: MOUNTAIN BIRD INC, Mountain Bird, 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 Mountain Bird, Inc. — Operator Does Business As: Salmon Air (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to verify that the airplane was refueled, which resulted in a loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Operated by Mountain Bird Inc. (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on approach for landing in icing conditions. Inadequate airspeed was a factor.
Operated by MOUNTAIN BIRD, INC. (per NTSB report)
FAA enforcement actions
Sanction: $11,000 · case closed 2006-06-08
Sanction: $7,500 · case closed 2006-05-04
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N25SA | STEVE ALDERMAN LANCAIR 320 | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N6561B | BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-20 | 1976 | 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.
- N6561B (BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-20) — records 2007 · now operated by Gem Air, LLC
- N25SA (STEVE ALDERMAN LANCAIR 320) — records 1986–2004 · registered to ALDERMAN STEVE (owner ≠ operator)