Beechcraft 1900C N121WV
14 June 2011 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 June 2011 at about 21:10 local time, a Beechcraft 1900C registered N121WV, operated by Warbelows Air Ventures Inc, was involved in an incident near Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. 12 people were on board and nobody was injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:10
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 64.8099, -147.7204
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 1900C
- Registration
- N121WV
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Warbelows Air Ventures Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Fairbanks
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- OPS11IA653
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Probable cause
Inadequate air traffic control actions that failed to establish and maintain required separation between the two airplanes. Contributing to the incident was inexperience on the part of the local controller, inadequate oversight by the tower controller-in-charge, and deficient facility procedures and training.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
An air traffic control operational error and near midair collision occurred between a Raytheon Beech 1900 and a Piper Navajo about 3.5 miles west of the airport. The Beech 1900 was northeast bound toward the airport descending to enter the traffic pattern for runway 20L, while the Piper had just departed from runway 20R and was climbing on a westbound heading. Both airplanes were operating under visual flight rules at the time of the incident, and were receiving air traffic control services from a tower air traffic controller. There were no reports of injuries or damage to either airplane. The local controller, who had only been certified on the position for 5 weeks, stated that she was trying to establish vertical separation between the two airplanes by restricting the departing Navajo to remain at or below 2,000 feet. The Beech was still on the approach controller's frequency, so the local controller was not aware of what instructions had been issued to the pilot. The approach controller mistakenly believed that the Beech was in communication with the local controller. Neither the local controller nor the controller-in-charge, who was responsible for monitoring the operation and assisting the local controller, initiated any coordination with the approach controller to resolve the conflict. NTSB review of local procedures and directives found that there was a misunderstanding of required procedures and controller responsibilities for operations in Terminal Radar Service Areas, including separation standards and procedures for transfer of communications between controllers.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft 1900C | N121WV | Warbelows Air Ventures Inc | - |
| Piper PA-31-350 | N4112K | ERA Aviation Inc | - |
Other Beechcraft 1900 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2011 | Beechcraft 1900D | Denver International Airport, Colorado, United States | Great Lakes Aviation Ltd | Unknown | - |
| 17 May 2011 | Beechcraft 1900D | Denver, Colorado, United States | Great Lakes Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2011 | Beechcraft 1900 | Bishankhunarayan, Nepal | Buddha Air | Fatal | 19 |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Beechcraft 1900 | Goose Bay, Canada | Exploits Valley Air Services | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 2010 | Beechcraft 1900 | Maputo, Mozambique | Kaya Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 18 Oct 2010 | Beechcraft 1900C | Sitka, Alaska, United States | Alaska Central Express Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2011 | De Havilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) | Northway, Alaska, United States | Copper Valley Air Service LLC | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2011 | Piper PA-18-180 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | Erik F. Hursh | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2011 | Piper PA-20 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | Randy F. Stahl | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Cessna 207 | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | Inland Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Nov 2011 | Cessna A185F | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Sheldon Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2011 | Cessna 180H | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Russey Reagan | No injuries | - |