THUNDERBIRD AIRCRAFT CO
Also recorded as: THUNDERBIRD AIRCRAFT CO
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by Thunderbird Aircraft Co (per NTSB report)
The pilots’ failure to apply carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in a loss of power on both engines due to carburetor ice.
Operated by THUNDERBIRD AIRCRAFT CO (per NTSB report)
Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation that was the result of a leaking fuel drain.
Operated by THUNDERBIRD AIRCRAFT CO. (per NTSB report)
A GUY WIRE WAS STRUCK ON TAKEOFF BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE CLEARANCE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE POOR PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY.
Operated by THUNDERBIRD AIRCRAFT CO. (per NTSB report)
ENGINE ASSEMBLY DOWELL PIN SHEARED CAUSING TOTAL POWERPLANT FAILURE AND INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE DRIVER OF THE GROUND VEHICLE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2083D | PIPER PA-44-180 | 1978 | 7 | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N4338C | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N8068C | PIPER PA-28-161 | 1981 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N8274H | PIPER PA-28-181 | 1980 | 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.