NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N7YL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB NYC06MA005Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportSmethport, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were, night instrument meteorological conditions, pilot workload, and improper air traffic control procedures by the approach controller.NTSB NYC03LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarbor Creek, PAThe pilot's improper preflight inspection, during which he failed to remove a flashlight from the tailboom strake. A factor was the pilot's attention be diverted by a mechanic during the preflight inspection.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N7YL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20051007027709AFinal Approach · Smethport, PA(-23) Further investigation by this office revealed that on October 7, 2005, at 2342 eastern daylight time, an augusta 109E, N7YL, operated by cj systems incorporated, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain in Smethport, Pennsylvania, while…Accident 20030515010309ANormal Cruise · Harbor Creek, PA(-23) The pilot wrote, "while leveling off at 700 ft AGL I felt a vibration in the rotor system. After confirming all control responses were normal, I executed an uneventful precautionary landing to an open field. After shutdown, I found damage to the leading…
Service difficulty reports · 11
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR BAQ2005F00002Antenna · failedFAILURE MODE OF ANTENNA IS (RT ELEMENT BECOMES EXTREMELY WEAK) WHICH CAUSES NAV INDICATOR DISPLAY ERRORS OF UP TO 5 DEGREES. VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATES THAT RT NAV ANTENNA ELEMENT IS EXPOSED TO A MUCH HIGHER TEMPERATURE THEN LT ELEMENT. RECENT FLIGHT PERFORSDR BAQA2004628Antenna · damagedOVER THE PAST 24 MONTHS THIS AIRCRAFT HAS HAD 4 SETS OF NAV ANTENNAS INSTALLED. FAILURE MODE OF ANTENNA IS (RT ELEMENT BECOMES EXTREMELY WEAK) WHICH CAUSES NAV INDICATOR DISPLAY ERRORS OF UP TO 5 DEGREES, VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATES THAT RT NAVE ANTENNA ELEMESDR BAQA094289Gyro · inoperativeUNIT CAUSES PILOT'S ADI TO TUMBLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 04/29/2004SDR BAQA090549Ignition Lead · intermittentIGNITER LEAD INTERMITTENT. REMOVED FROM ENGINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR BAQA090551Valve · malfunctionedENGINE SLOW TO START. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR BAQA090337Pump · malfunctionedENGINE WOULD NOT START. REPLACED FUEL PUMP.SDR BAQA090338Pump · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE SLOW TO START. REPLACED PUMP.SDR BAQA089599Injector · malfunctionedENGINE FIVE STAR PROGRAM. TROUBLESHOOTING. SLOW START ENGINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR BAQA088895Exciter · malfunctionedIGNITOR BOX FAILED OPERATIONAL CHECK. 1 CHANNEL FAILED TO FIRE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.SDR BAQA085909Gyro · malfunctionedADI HAS ERRATIC COMMAND BARS. ATT BUTTON STICKS. SPEX FILE 00115248. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 4/8/03SDR BAQA085907Gyro · inoperativeVERTICAL GYRO IS INOPERABLE. CAUSES ADI INDICATION FAILURE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 4/8/03