N72MM
Flight / Schedule
N72MM
Aircraft
Beechcraft 200 Super King AirRegistration
N72MM
MSN
BB-497
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
WL AviationDate
December 18, 2019 at 07:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fresno California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
36.7394°, -119.7848°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 18, 2019 at 07:30 AM, N72MM experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, operated by WL Aviation, with the event recorded near Fresno California.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Parked at Fresno-Yosemite Airport, the twin engine airplane was stolen by a teenager aged 17. She lost control of the airplane that collided witht a fence and a building. The only occupant was uninjured and arrested. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N72MM, MSN BB-497, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.7394°, -119.7848°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Parked at Fresno-Yosemite Airport, the twin engine airplane was stolen by a teenager aged 17. She lost control of the airplane that collided witht a fence and a building. The only occupant was uninjured and arrested. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
WL AviationFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
