Accident · 2021-02-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-02-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 421 (N84HA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- WHEELS UP LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WHEELS UP LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to continue the approach to a snow-covered runway in low-visibility conditions with limited ability to visually differentiate the left runway edge from the snow berm that ran along that side of the runway.
Source: NTSB case ERA21LA134Flight 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 / Flight engineer | Airplane | 75 | Class 2 (2020-07-09) | 31,000 total · 196 in this make/model · 30,600 as PIC · 4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.