Operator
Wings West Airlines accidents and incidents
Occurrences where an aircraft's operator is Wings West Airlines. Spellings and company suffixes are merged.
8 records from 1983 to 1997, 2 of them fatal. Most often a Beechcraft C-99; most often in California.
Occurrences85 accidents · 3 incidents · 7 mapped
Fatal occurrences2Fatality total known for 8 of 8
Reported fatalities18Plus 1 serious injuries reported
Years1983–199719 Jan 1983 – 13 May 1997
By year
Aircraft types
| Aircraft type | Occurrences | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft C-99 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| Fairchild SA227 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fairchild Swearingen SA226 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rockwell 112 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| Saab Scania Ab (saab) 340 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Saab Scania Ab (saab) S340 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Saab Scania Ab (saab) SF-34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Saab Scania Ab (saab) SF-340 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Airports most often reported
| Airport | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | |
| Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | |
| San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP) | 25.0% | 1 | 1 | |
| Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | |
| Nashville International Airport (BNA) | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | |
| Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | |
| Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | |
| Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) (TXK) | 12.5% | 0 | 0 |
US states and territories
| State | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 62.5% | 2 | 18 | |
| Arkansas | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | |
| Tennessee | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | |
| Texas | 12.5% | 0 | 0 |
Deadliest occurrences
| Occurrence | Date | Total fatalities | Location | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 San Luis Obispo mid-air collision | 24 Aug 1984 | 17 | Near San Luis Obispo, California | 2 |
| Wings West Airlines Beech C-99 accident | 19 Jan 1983 | 1 | San Francisco, CA, United States | 1 |
All occurrences
Showing 8 of 8, newest first
- Wings West Airlines Saab-Scania AB (Saab) 340B incidentShow on map
13 May 1997 · San Luis Obispo, CA, United States
- Wings West Airlines Flight 547
1 Jul 1996 · DFW AIRPORT, TX, United States · not on the map
- Wings West Airlines Saab-Scania AB (Saab) SF-34OB incidentShow on map
12 May 1994 · Texarkana, AR, United States
- Wings West Airlines Flight 5204Show on map
3 May 1994 · Nashville, TN, United States
- LAX91LA277 · Fairchild SA227-ACShow on map
11 Jun 1991 · Visalia, CA, United States
- Wings West Airlines Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC accidentShow on map
30 Oct 1986 · Santa Barbara, CA, United States
- 1984 San Luis Obispo mid-air collisionShow on map
24 Aug 1984 · Near San Luis Obispo, California · 17 fatal
- Wings West Airlines Beech C-99 accidentShow on map
19 Jan 1983 · San Francisco, CA, United States · 1 fatal