Incident · 2014-05-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-05-21
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER EMB-110P1 (N116WA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Wiggins Airways, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WIGGINS AIRWAYS INC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case ERA14IA249Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 61 | Class 2 (2014-04-22) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.