Accident · substantial damage
Feb 8, 1999 · Milwaukee, WIthe in-flight collision with a bird.
- Damage
- Substantial
- Injuries
- None
- Report
- CHI99LA085
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI99LA085)
N148SK1995 Beechcraft 1900D
Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026
Safety record in brief:2 NTSB events (substantial damage at worst, latest Feb 1999)32 ADs may apply13 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026- Registered owner
- Bering Air INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Nome, AK
- Certificate issued
- Apr 13, 2004
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Commuter
- Airworthiness date
- May 13, 1995
We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Beechcraft
- Model
- 1900D
- Year
- 1995
- Serial number
- UE-148
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 19
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Mode S code
- A0C202
Engine
- Make and model
- P&W Canada Pt6a-6 Series
- Type
- Turbo-prop
- Power
- 950 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2004 – nowBering Air INCNome, AK · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (2)
Incident · minor damage
May 24, 1996 · Indianapolis, INfailure of a forward cabin ventilation blower motor bearing, which resulted in binding of the blower motor; and inadequate design of the electrical system, which allowed overheating of the electrical circuit and smoke in the cabin of the aircraft.
- Damage
- Minor
- Injuries
- None
- Report
- CHI96IA170
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI96IA170)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (32)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-03 | Flight Controls | Mar 7, 2014 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-439 |
| 2013-24-03 | Stabilizers | Jan 13, 2014 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-439 |
| 2009-23-03 | Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft… | Dec 14, 2009 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-439 |
| 2009-23-01 | Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes | Dec 8, 2009 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-439. Only with: Equipped with Hawker Beechcraft MLG actuator P/N 114-380041-11, -13, -15, or -15OVH (or FAA-approved equivalent, including Frisby P/N 1FA10043-3). |
| 2006-18-51 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes | Sep 8, 2006 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-439 |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-18-21 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 1900, 1900C, 1900C (C-12J), and 1900D Airplanes | Sep 13, 2005 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-439 |
| 2004-17-02 | Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, and 1900 Series Airplanes | Oct 4, 2004 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A LJ-76; 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A LJ-114–LJ-1691; E90 LW-1–LW-347; F90 LA-2–LA-236; 99, 99A, A99A, B99, C99 U-1–U-239; 100, A100 B-1–B-94; … |
| 2004-09-07 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 1900, 1900C, 1900C (C-12J), and 1900D Airplanes | Jun 14, 2004 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-1–UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-113. Only with: Applies to airplanes that do not have canted bulkhead Kit No. 129-4005-1 incorporated. |
| 2004-01-13 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes | Feb 19, 2004 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900 UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-427. Only with: Equipped with vent blower assembly P/N 114-380028-1, 114-380028-3, 114-380028-5, or 114-380028-7. |
| 2003-20-10 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes | Oct 15, 2003 | Airframe (1900D) |
| 2003-09-12 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 1900D Airplanes | Jun 27, 2003 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900D UE-1–UE-50; 1900D UE-52–UE-350; 1900D UE-352–UE-358; 1900D UE-360; 1900D UE-361; 1900D UE-363–UE-369; … |
| 2003-04-26 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 1900D Airplanes | Apr 21, 2003 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900D UE-1–UE-265; 1900D UE-266–UE-388; 1900D UE-389–UE-410 |
| 2003-03-18 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes | Feb 5, 2003 | Airframe (1900D) |
| 2002-23-13 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A Series Turboprop Engines | Dec 31, 2002 | Engine (PT6A-6 SERIES)Only with: Engines with turbine exhaust ducts P/N 3012290, 3031988, 3032117, 3035784, 3035786, 3105890-01, 3112167-01, or 3111780-01 installed. |
| 2001-22-16 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 1900, 1900C (C-12J), and 1900D Airplanes | Dec 17, 2001 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-2; 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-302 |
| 2001-18-07 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes | Oct 12, 2001 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-2; 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-345; … |
| 2001-04-05 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Model 1900D Airplanes | Apr 9, 2001 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900D UE-156–UE-299. Only with: Equipped with a KLN-90B GPS incorporated in accordance with AlliedSignal STC SA00245WI-D. |
| 2000-20-07 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes | Nov 22, 2000 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900D UE-1–UE-376. Only with: Airplanes required to have a cockpit voice recorder (CVR) installed; for 1900 and 1900C, all serials with RAC Kit No. 114-3020 (-1, -3, -7, or -9), 114-3032-1, or 114-3008-1 incorporated, or where RAC installed the CVR. |
| 99-16-12 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Model Beech 1900D Airplanes | Sep 27, 1999 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900D UE-1–UE-246. Only with: Airplanes that incorporate the electric elevator trim option. |
| 99-12-07 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 1900D Airplanes | Jul 23, 1999 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900D UE-1–UE-338 |
| 97-15-13 R2 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes | May 28, 1999 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-1–UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-157 |
| 99-04-08 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes | Mar 26, 1999 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-2; 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-299 |
| 99-01-03 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes | Feb 8, 1999 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-1; 1900 UA-2; 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; … |
| 98-26-16 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes | Feb 5, 1999 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-2; 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-271 |
| 98-21-20 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes | Nov 20, 1998 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-2; 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-268 |
| 98-13-11 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 1900D Airplanes | Aug 3, 1998 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900D UE-1–UE-271 |
| 98-09-12 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 1900D Airplanes | Jun 12, 1998 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900D UE-1–UE-160 |
| 97-26-15 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes | Jan 25, 1998 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900 UA-2; 1900 UA-3; 1900C UB-1–UB-74; 1900C UC-1–UC-174; 1900C UD-1–UD-6; 1900D UE-1–UE-249; …. Only with: Equipped with at least one P/N 114-380041-11 (or FAA-approved equivalent) main landing gear actuator. |
| 97-25-03 | Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, 1900, and 2000 Series Airplanes | Jan 21, 1998 | Airframe (1900D) |
| 97-17-08 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 1900D Airplanes (Formerly Known as Beech Aircraft… | Sep 24, 1997 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900D UE-176–UE-280; 1900D UE-282; 1900D UE-284. Only with: Airplanes that have not had the propeller removed and re-installed since factory installation, or have not had the attaching bolts re-torqued. |
| 97-10-14 | Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 1900D Airplanes (formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation) | Jul 7, 1997 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900D UE-1–UE-215 |
| 95-02-17 | Beech Aircraft Corporation Model 1900D Airplanes | Apr 17, 1995 | Airframe (1900D)Certain serial numbers: 1900D UE-1–UE-131 |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (13)
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
- Flight controls · adapter · crackedNov 1, 2022
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION "I" CHECK PROCEDURE (5-00-I0) TABLE 1 ITEM 30. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ELEVATOR HORN TO ELEVATOR ATTACH BRACKET P/N:101-610017-1 WAS CRACKED 85% AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE BRACKET WITH THE CRACK TRAVELING FROM ONE RIVET TO THE NEXT. NO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · engine · malfunctionedNov 14, 2002
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 1053 MKE-CMH THE CREW NOTICED THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS NOT PRODUCING ENOUGH TORQUE. THE CREW MADE AN AIR-TURN-BACK TO MKE. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE RIGHT ENGINE AND FOUND THERE WAS AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE P3 LINE THAT GOES TO THE BLEED VALVE. MECHANIC REPLACED GAS GENERATOR…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · shutoff valve · inoperativeJun 9, 2000
FLT 1024 - MKE-CVG - DURING FLIGHT, THE CABIN ALT HI ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AT FL 230. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THE CABIN ALTITUDE WAS AT FL 100 AND CLIMBING. SO THE CREW DEPLOYED THE OXYGEN MASKS, DIVERTED TO FWA AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE CREW CONTACTED MAINTENANCE AND THAN FERRIED THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Engine · engine · leakingMar 28, 2000
FLT 1064 - SDF-MKE - THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 60-90 PSI. THE CREW DIVERTED TO IND AND HAD OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND INSPECT THE LEFT ENGINE. THE A/C CONTINUED ONTO MKE AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AGAIN. THE OIL CONSUMPTION RATE IS UNDER THE MAD PWA LEVEL…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuel · pressure switch · inoperativeMar 25, 1997
DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY, SIX FUEL PRESSURE SWITCHES, P/N 100-389018-21 WERE REPLACED. THE TBR FOR THE SWITCHES WAS: 3,933.2 HRS FROM N NR 148SK; 1,418.2 HRS FROM N NR 831SK; 1,479.7 HRS FROM N NR 87SK; 2,525.6 HRS FROM N NR 881SK; 1,715.7 HRS FROM N NR 881SK; AND 1,780.4 HRS FROM N NR 91SK.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Flight controls · trim tab · frozenNov 27, 1996
THE FLT CREW, FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM TABS FROZEN WHEN THEY LEVELED OFF AT CRUISING ALTITUDE. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT LANDED, THE FREEZING ELEVATOR TRIM TABS WERE WRITTEN UP. MAINTENANCE LUBED THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS. OPS CHECKED GOOD MANUALLY AND ELECTRICALLY. AFTER SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS NO OTHER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · door warning · illuminatedNov 19, 1996
FLT 1263 - DAY-BNA - AFTER TAKEOFF THE CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED IN FLT. THE CO-PILOT INSPECTED THE DOOR LOCK CAMS IN FLIGHT TO CHECK FOR AN UNSAFE CONDITION, NONE WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE CREW MADE A SAFE LANDING IN DAY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR LOCK SYSTEM AND FOUND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · blower · failedMay 23, 1996
FLT 1199 - IND-MKE - EN ROUTE THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THEY MADE AN AIR TURN BACK TO IND TAKING EMERGENCY PRECAUTIONS DURING AND AFTER LANDING. MX WAS CALLED TO INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE FWD VENT BLOWER SEIZED, BURNED OR BURNED SMELLING, EXTERNAL WIRING SHOWED NO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Electrical power · generator · off lineAug 16, 1995
AFTER THE FLIGHT CREW LEFT MKE ON FLT NR 1124, THEY FOUND THAT THE RT DC GENERATOR WAS OFF LINE. THEY PROCEEDED TO TURN BACK TO MKE. MAINTENANCE PARALLELED THE GENERATOR CIRCUIT PER BEECH MM AND OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Ice and rain protection · deice supp line · chafedJun 22, 1995
FOUND THE TAIL DEICE SUPPLY LINE CHAFED AT THE POINT OF EXIT FROM THE CLEAR PLASTIC ROUTING 'PROTECTION' TUBE. THE LOCATION IS THE BASE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, LOWER ZONE 331. THE LINE WAS REPAIRED AND REST OF THE FLEET IS BEING CHECKED. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026