Aircraft that carried N479AU · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N479AU now.
NTSB investigations on N479AU · 2
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB NYC95IA065Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFokker F28-4000 · Huntington, WVThe fatigue fracture of the left main landing gear upper torque link.NTSB CHI95IA045Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFokker F-28-4000 · Evansville, INthe failure of company maintenance personnel to adequately service (fill) the horizontal stabilizer drive actuator with hydraulic fluid.
FAA incident reports on N479AU · 6
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Incident 19990223013849IFokker F28MK4000 · Bozeman, MT(-5)Horizon, flight 2184, Fokker-model FK-28-MK4000. N479AU. On 2/23/99, 17:43 MST, aircraft N479QU, s/n 11228, horizon flight no. 2184. Pilot reported while in cruise flight that the "channel lights" for the horizontal stabilizer illuminated, aircraft landed…Incident 19980104002109IFokker F28MK4000 · Sacramento, CANarrative: on final approach at 2000 feet, 200 knots airspeed, gear and flaps up, the aircraft was struck by a large bird. After the strike, other than a change in the air noise, everything operated normal. On short final blood began to drip from the overhead…Incident 19950304006899IFokker F28MK4000 · Huntington, WVNarrative: upper segment of torque link on left main gear broke on landing causing wheels to oscillate as aircraft rolled out. About 3000 feet into landing roll, wheels separated and aircraft slid approximately 800 feet on the strut leg. Aircraft remained on…Incident 19941123048029IFokker F28MK4000 · Evansville, INLost horizontal stabilizer servo landing. Actuator gear box low on fluid and contaminated. Used manual control.Incident 19910926047509IFokker F28MK1000 · Buffalo, NYLeft engine hydraulic system overheat warning on climb. Returned. Replaced hydraulic pump and filter.Incident 19890209017269IFokker F28MK4000 · Syracuse, NYHorizontal stabilizer failure due to loss of hydraulic fluid on climb. Returned. Replaced check valve.