N431CA
Bell 206B · built 1978
Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 3 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on May 27, 2009.
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.
Scheduled US airline service
Reported in scheduled US passenger service from January 2004 to April 2005 — 3,031 flights. Last reported flight: April 30, 2005, PSA Airlines, CVG → BOS.
Not reported in scheduled US service since April 2005 (data through July 2026).
| Carrier | First | Last | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines OH | January 2004 | April 2005 | 3,031 |
Source: BTS Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (public domain; US reporting carriers, scheduled domestic flights).
Safety history
- August 27, 2006AccidentHull loss
The flight crew members' failure to use available cues and aids to identify the airplane's location on the airport surface during taxi and their failure to cross-check and verify that the airplane was on the correct runway before takeoff. Full accident record
- December 17, 1986Accident
En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the aircraft in the Caribbean Sea. The crew of a boat was quickly on the scene and able to evacuate all three crew members alive. The airplane sank and was lost.