Accident · 2025-02-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B19 (N420AW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AIR WISCONSIN AIRLINES LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR WISCONSIN AIRLINES LLC
Probable cause
The tug driver’s failure to ensure the taxiway was clear of aircraft prior to crossing, resulting in a collision with the left wing of the taxiing aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the limited visibility of the aircraft due to ambient lighting conditions and the absence of the aircraft’s nose-gear light, which reduced the tug driver’s ability to detect the aircraft’s presence in time to avoid the collision.
Source: NTSB case DCA25LA120Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 51 | Class 1 (2025-02-09) | 17,000 total · 14,500 in this make/model · 15,000 as PIC · 132 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2024-07-19) | 1,190 total · 259 in this make/model · 745 as PIC · 57 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.