Operator
Wheeler Airlines accidents and incidents
Occurrences where an aircraft's operator is Wheeler Airlines. Spellings and company suffixes are merged.
5 records from 1959 to 1982, 1 of them fatal. Most often a Ted Smith 600; most often in North Carolina.
Occurrences53 accidents · 2 incidents · 3 mapped
Fatal occurrences1Fatality total known for 5 of 5
Reported fatalities5Plus 2 serious injuries reported
Years1959–19824 Nov 1959 – 18 Apr 1982
By year
Aircraft types
| Aircraft type | Occurrences | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Smith 600 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Beechcraft BE-99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Douglas DC-4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Fairchild F-27 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Countries
| Country | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | |
| Canada | 20.0% | 1 | 5 |
US states and territories
| State | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | |
| Virginia | 20.0% | 0 | 0 |
Deadliest occurrences
| Occurrence | Date | Total fatalities | Location | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Airlines Flight 1658 | 4 Nov 1959 | 5 | near Saint-Cléophas-de-Brandon, Québec, Canada | 1 |
All occurrences
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- Wheeler Airlines Beech BE-99 incidentShow on map
18 Apr 1982 · Asheville, NC, United States
- Fairchild F-27 · Raliegh, NC
9 Oct 1980 · Raliegh, NC, United States · not on the map
- TED Smith 600 · Richmond, VAShow on map
4 Apr 1979 · Richmond, VA, United States
- TED Smith 600 · Morrisville, NCShow on map
18 Sept 1978 · Morrisville, NC, United States
- Wheeler Airlines Flight 1658
4 Nov 1959 · near Saint-Cléophas-de-Brandon, Québec, Canada · 5 fatal · not on the map