N97HA — 1997 Cessna 208B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N97HA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 208B0610
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 208B
- Year
- 1997
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- P&w Canada Pt6a-60a
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Wright Air Service Inc — Fairbanks, AK
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s unexpected encounter with supercooled liquid droplets (SLD), which resulted in a loss of control due to ice accumulation. Contributing to the accident were: (1) the pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum airspeed for flight in icing conditions, (2) the pilot’s failure to disconnect the autopilot every 10 minutes to check for ice buildup, (3) the overweight airplane, (4) the lack of an SLD forecast product for the state of Alaska, and (5) the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to require weight and balance documentation for each flight in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 single-engine operations.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Cessna 208B).
- Jan 29, 2020registered — Wright Air Service Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N97HA been in an accident?
- Yes. N97HA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N97HA?
- N97HA is a 1997 Cessna 208B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 208B0610.
- Who is N97HA registered to?
- N97HA is registered to Wright Air Service Inc of Fairbanks, AK. Registration status: active.
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