Accident · 2016-03-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-03-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH 99 (N198WA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Wiggins Airways, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Wiggins Airways INC
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with isolated severe turbulence, which resulted in substantial airframe damage.
Source: NTSB case ERA16LA137Flight 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 | Airplane | 31 | Class 1 (2016-03-15) | 3,600 total · 2,784 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.