Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 2025)3 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind, from a short off-airport strip, which degraded the climb performance of the airplane and led to impact with trees at the end of the strip.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC25LA120)
The pilot’s inability to maintain pitch control due to an encounter with a tailwind gust after the airplane had stopped, which resulted in a nose-over.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA17CA569)
The pilot's decision to land and attempt to takeoff from an unsuitable off-airport site.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC10CA008)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-21 | Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting Rods | Jun 22, 2006 | Engine (O-360-A2A)Only with: ECi connecting rods P/N AEL11750 (forging P/N AEL11488) installed, rod serial numbers 54/6 and below, produced between January 2002 and January 2004. |
| 2006-06-16 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and… | Apr 27, 2006 | Engine (O-360-A2A)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999. |
| 2005-19-11 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360… | Oct 21, 2005 | Engine (O-360-A2A)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
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.
3.50 INCHES BROKE OFF NR 2 BLADE WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. SUBMITTER STATED UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE, NO VISIBLE NICKS. FRACTURE APPEARED TO BE INSTANTANEOUS ACROSS THE FULL CHORD. NO ACCIDENT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.