Incident · 2009-12-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-12-03
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208B (N701FX)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Wiggins Airways, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Wiggins Airways, Inc.
Probable cause
The operator's inadequate engine wash intervals, which resulted in compressor turbine blade sulphidation and subsequent turbine blade failure.
Source: NTSB case ERA10IA094Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 46 | Class 2 (2009-02-26) | 8,200 total · 4,500 in this make/model · 4,460 as PIC · 126 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.