Accident · 2021-07-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-07-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 402A (N4550Q)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Island Wings, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ISLAND WINGS INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff with a fogged wind screen and sun glare, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a taxiway sign.
Source: NTSB case ERA21LA281Flight 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 | 66 | Class 1 (2020-11-01) | 20,000 total · 300 in this make/model · 15,000 as PIC · 40 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.