Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-200, N444ZW: Accident occurred September 17, 2021 at Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL), Buncombe County, North Carolina

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Charlotte, North Carolina

Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N444ZW

Location: Asheville, NC

Accident Number: DCA21LA226

Date & Time: September 17, 2021, 13:40 Local 

Registration: N444ZW

Aircraft: BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B19

Injuries: 51 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 121: Air carrier - Scheduled

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: BOMBARDIER INC 

Registration: N444ZW

Model/Series: CL-600-2B19

Aircraft Category: Airplane

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: Flag carrier (121)

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 3 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 48 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 51 None

Latitude, Longitude: 35.436199,-82.541802