Accident · 2026-03-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-03-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208 (N9612B)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Castle Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Castle Aviation
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s decision to conduct a training flight in strong, gusting crosswinds, which resulted in the airplane’s right wing impacting the ground during taxi.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA148Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 63 | Class 2 (2026-02-06) | 18,006 total · 7,412 in this make/model · 17,882 as PIC · 86.6 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 25 | Class 1 (2025-06-17) | 1,118.9 total · 8.9 in this make/model · 754.6 as PIC · 121.7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.