AIRTRAN AIRWAYS INC

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Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: AIRTRAN AIRWAYS INC

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

Accident · 2013-07-31 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 737 (N173AT) Serious injury Part 121

Operated by AIRTRAN AIRWAYS INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DCA13WA134
Accident · 2009-08-27 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 717-200 (N994AT) Serious injury Part 121

Operated by Airtran Airways (per NTSB report)

The flight crew's encounter with convective turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the operator's dispatch department to provide the flightcrew with current adverse weather information along the planned route of flight. Also contributing was the failure of the flightcrew to provide relevant forecast information to the cabin crew, and their failure to detect and avoid the existing convective conditions.

Source: NTSB case ERA09LA488
Incident · 2009-02-19 Operator named in NTSB report
No injuries Part 121

Operated by AIRTRAN AIRWAYS INC (per NTSB report)

The controller's issuance of an improper climb clearance to the pilot of Berry Aviation flight 510. Contributing to the incident was the controller's distraction while he searched for a misplaced flight progress strip.

Source: NTSB case OPS09IA002
Incident · 2004-03-05 Operator named in NTSB report
Boeing 717-200 (N978AT) No injuries Part 121

Operated by AIRTRAN AIRWAYS INC (per NTSB report)

The failure of the tantalum capacitor and the permanent magnet generator input transformer which resulted in total electrical system failure.

Source: NTSB case ATL04IA085
Accident · 2000-11-29 Operator named in NTSB report
Douglas DC-9 (N826AT) Minor injury Part 121

Operated by AIRTRAN AIRWAYS INC (per NTSB report)

the leakage of lavatory fluid from the airplane's forward lavatory onto electrical connectors, which caused shorting that led to a fire. Contributing to the accident were the inadequate servicing of the lavatory and the failure of maintenance to ensure reinstallation of the shield over the fuselage station 237 disconnect panel.

Source: NTSB case DCA01MA005
Accident · 1998-11-01 Operator named in NTSB report
Boeing 737-200 (NEICJW) Minor injury Part 121

Operated by AIRTRAN AIRWAYS INC (per NTSB report)

(1) the capping of the incorrect hydraulic line by mechanics, which led to the failure of hydraulic system A; (2) the mechanics' lack of experience working with the Boeing 737 hydraulic system; and (3) the maintenance controller's failure to ascertain more information regarding the leaking hydraulic line before instructing the mechanics to cap the line and deactivate the right thrust reverser. Contributing to the cause of the accident were (1) the asymmetric directional control resulting from the deactivation of the right thrust reverser; (2) the depletion of the left and right inboard brake accumulator pressure because of the flight crew's use of the rudder pedals with only the left thrust reverser to control the direction of the airplane down the runway; (3) the failure of the right outboard brake because the airplane was slowed without the use of the left and right inboard brakes and was traveling at a higher-than-normal speed and with heavy gross weight; (4) the failure of the right outboard brake after one of the right outboard pistons overtraveled and unported its o-ring, allowing system B hydraulic fluid to deplete and the left outboard brake to fail; and (5) the mechanics' improper use of the illustrated parts catalog for maintenance and troubleshooting and the maintenance controller's failure to use the appropriate documents for maintenance and troubleshooting.

Source: NTSB case DCA99MA007

FAA enforcement actions

51 actions, spanning 1998–2012.

Civil penalty ordered · 2012-02-24 Name match — reviewer confirmed
MaintenanceAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $25,000 · case closed 2013-09-06

Source: FAA case 2012SW350021
Civil penalty ordered · 2011-03-30 Name match — reviewer confirmed
MaintenanceAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $15,000 · case closed 2013-11-26

Source: FAA case 2011SO370072
Civil penalty ordered · 2011-03-16 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Records & reportsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $116,000 · case closed 2015-11-12

Source: FAA case 2011SO370054
Civil penalty ordered · 2010-09-08 Name match — reviewer confirmed
MaintenanceAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $15,000 · case closed 2013-12-04

Source: FAA case 2010SO370089
Civil penalty ordered · 2010-08-26 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Flight operationsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $15,000 · case closed 2013-12-31

Source: FAA case 2010SO370098
Civil penalty ordered · 2010-07-14 Name match — reviewer confirmed
MaintenanceAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $10,000 · case closed 2013-12-31

Source: FAA case 2010SO370078
Civil penalty ordered · 2010-06-07 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Flight operationsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $13,000 · case closed 2013-11-26

Source: FAA case 2010SO370061
Civil penalty ordered · 2009-03-20 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Flight operationsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $116,000 · case closed 2013-12-31

Source: FAA case 2009SO370058
Civil penalty · 2008-07-21 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Flight operations

Sanction: $10,000 · case closed 2010-08-13

Source: FAA case 2008SO370045
Civil penalty ordered · 2007-08-23 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing programAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $22,000 · case closed 2011-06-01

Source: FAA case 2007SO950303
Civil penalty ordered (hazmat) · 2006-01-27 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Hazardous materialsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $2,500 · case closed 2007-01-03

Source: FAA case 2006EA700195
Civil penalty · 2004-10-27 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Maintenance

Sanction: $4,000

Source: FAA case 2005SO370003
Civil penalty ordered (hazmat) · 2004-04-26 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Hazardous materialsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $6,000 · case closed 2005-03-29

Source: FAA case 2004EA700437
Civil penalty · 2003-04-03 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Maintenance

Sanction: $1,750

Source: FAA case 2003SO370037
Civil penalty · 2003-03-26 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Maintenance

Sanction: $3,000

Source: FAA case 2003SO370035
Civil penalty · 2003-02-18 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Maintenance

Sanction: $5,500 · case closed 2007-06-07

Source: FAA case 2003SO370020
Civil penalty · 2003-01-23 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Maintenance

Sanction: $3,500

Source: FAA case 2003SO370031
Civil penalty · 2003-01-13 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Maintenance

Sanction: $5,500

Source: FAA case 2003SO370013
Civil penalty · 2002-11-02 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Maintenance

Sanction: $5,000

Source: FAA case 2003SO370019
Civil penalty · 2002-08-30 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Maintenance

Sanction: $3,500

Source: FAA case 2002SO370030
Civil penalty · 2001-06-19 Name match — reviewer confirmed
MaintenanceAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $22,000 · case closed 2004-08-04

Source: FAA case 2001SO150284
Civil penalty ordered · 2001-01-23 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $6,000 · case closed 2001-12-05

Source: FAA case 2001SW720038
Civil penalty ordered · 2001-01-10 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $6,000 · case closed 2001-12-05

Source: FAA case 2001SW720032
Civil penalty ordered · 2000-11-05 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $10,000 · case closed 2001-12-05

Source: FAA case 2001SW710032
Civil penalty ordered · 2000-08-29 Name match — reviewer confirmed
MaintenanceAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction not stated · case closed 2004-08-04

Source: FAA case 2001SO150052
Civil penalty ordered · 2000-07-26 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $3,666 · case closed 2001-07-20

Source: FAA case 2000SW720153
Civil penalty ordered · 2000-03-28 Name match — reviewer confirmed
MaintenanceAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $6,000 · case closed 2004-08-04

Source: FAA case 2000SO150184
Civil penalty ordered · 2000-02-09 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $5,500 · case closed 2001-12-05

Source: FAA case 2000SW710210
Civil penalty ordered · 2000-01-18 Name match — reviewer confirmed
OtherAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction not stated · case closed 2003-10-28

Source: FAA case 2000SO150107
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-12-29 Name match — reviewer confirmed
OtherAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $11,000 · case closed 2003-10-28

Source: FAA case 2000SO150085
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-12-22 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Flight operationsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $1,000 · case closed 2004-08-04

Source: FAA case 2000SO150099
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-10-26 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $6,000 · case closed 2001-12-05

Source: FAA case 2000SW710035
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-09-29 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $5,000 · case closed 2001-02-01

Source: FAA case 1999EA730326
Penalty · 1999-09-12 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $9,500 · case closed 2000-09-27

Source: FAA case 1999GL740212
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-08-29 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $3,000 · case closed 2001-12-05

Source: FAA case 1999SW730085
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-07-19 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $3,500 · case closed 2001-09-06

Source: FAA case 1999SO760237
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-06-15 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $4,500 · case closed 2001-09-06

Source: FAA case 1999SO760211
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-02-14 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $500 · case closed 2001-09-06

Source: FAA case 1999SO710129
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-01-21 Name match — reviewer confirmed
MaintenanceAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $2,500 · case closed 2001-03-16

Source: FAA case 1999SO150073
Civil penalty ordered · 1998-11-05 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $5,000 · case closed 2001-09-06

Source: FAA case 1999SO760015
Civil penalty ordered · 1998-11-02 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $3,000 · case closed 2001-09-06

Source: FAA case 1999SO760014
Civil penalty ordered · 1998-10-29 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $7,500 · case closed 2001-09-06

Source: FAA case 1999SO760011
Civil penalty ordered · 1998-10-19 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $7,500 · case closed 2001-09-06

Source: FAA case 1999SO760002
Civil penalty ordered (hazmat) · 1998-09-22 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Hazardous materialsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $42,500 · case closed 2001-03-15

Source: FAA case 1998SO760226
Penalty · 1998-09-02 Name match — reviewer confirmed
MaintenanceAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $2,000 · case closed 2000-01-03

Source: FAA case 1998SO150248
Civil penalty ordered · 1998-05-19 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $10,000 · case closed 2001-09-06

Source: FAA case 1998SO710198
Civil penalty ordered · 1998-05-07 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Records & reportsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $5,000 · case closed 2001-12-26

Source: FAA case 1998SO150170
Civil penalty ordered · date unknown Name match — reviewer confirmed
Flight operations

Sanction: $11,000 · case closed 2002-04-16

Source: FAA case 1999SO150186
Civil penalty ordered · date unknown Name match — reviewer confirmed
Maintenance

Sanction: $550 · case closed 2002-05-10

Source: FAA case 2001EA270022
Civil penalty ordered · date unknown Name match — reviewer confirmed
Maintenance

Sanction: $2,500 · case closed 2003-01-23

Source: FAA case 1999SO150025
Civil penalty ordered · date unknown Name match — reviewer confirmed
Maintenance

Sanction: $9,000 · case closed 2003-01-23

Source: FAA case 2000WP230057

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-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N173ATAIRTIME AIRCRAFT INC CYGNET2018Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N826ATPIPER PA-44-1802002Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N978ATBOEING 717-2002002Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N994ATBOEING 717-2002002Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
NEICJWOperator 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.

  • N173AT (AIRTIME AIRCRAFT INC CYGNET) — records 2013 · registered to DONOUGHE DANIEL E (owner ≠ operator)
  • N994AT (BOEING 717-200) — records 2009 · registered to DELTA AIR LINES INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N978AT (BOEING 717-200) — records 2004 · registered to DELTA AIR LINES INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N826AT (PIPER PA-44-180) — records 2000 · registered to AVIATION TRAINING LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • NEICJW — records 1998 · no longer on the FAA registry