N97WC is a 1990 Beech B200. It is a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft with 11 seats, powered by a P&W PT6A SER rated at 750 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Hattisburg, MS. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1991. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 36 years old
2022
1991
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The flight instructor reported that, with the pilot receiving instruction on the controls, they were instructed by ground personnel to "do a 180º turn and park." During the right turn, after clearing a vehicle, the left wing struck a tree. Prior to impact, the flight instructor saw the tree and tried to apply brakes.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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