LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY
Also recorded as: LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.Operated by LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY (per NTSB report)
The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Operated by LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY (per NTSB report)
The rudder post’s failure due to corrosion fatigue. Contributing to the accident were the misalignment of the rudder hinge components, which produced mechanical binding and elevated localized stress, and a compromised the protective coating, which allowed corrosion to accelerate fatigue cracking.
Operated by LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY (per NTSB report)
The improper installation of a clevis pin in the rudder system which led to a loss of directional control during landing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N790L | AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7ECA | 2011 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N793L | AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7ECA | 2014 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N798L | AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7ECA | 2005 | 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.
1 aircraft filed records under this certificate within the last two years but are not in the fleet list we hold — fleet lists can lag actual operations.